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You might skip the alcohol, but you won’t skip the price tag. Here’s why booze-free drinks cost almost as much as the real thing. From small-batch brewing to big-brand marketing, producers say going alcohol-free adds complexity — and cost. On a Friday night in Ottawa’s Hintonburg neighbourhood, Sophia Marco scans …

An Oshawa woman is warning other homeowners after Durham Region declined to cover $1,600 in plumbing costs caused by a city-owned tree, citing a bylaw. Durham Region bylaw prevents reimbursement for sewer cleaning done without region’s permission. An Oshawa woman has a warning for homeowners after Durham Region declined to …

OTTAWA — The Conservatives helped the minority Liberal government survive a second confidence vote on the budget this afternoon. The House of Commons recorded a vote of 307 against a Bloc Québécois motion to reject the budget, and 30 in favour. On Thursday, the Bloc and NDP teamed up to …

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre called for removing obstacles to homebuilding and promoting market competition in a speech today offering his alternative to the Liberal budget tabled earlier this week. Poilievre delivered his address to a business crowd at the Economic Club of Canada, a few blocks away from …

Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, contrary to speculation he was preparing to defect to the Liberals. Decision comes after rumours swirled he was considering joining Liberals. Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux announced Thursday he is resigning from the House of Commons, contrary …

As snowbirds flock to the border to escape the Canadian winter, many are encountering confusion as they try to comply with new U.S. registration requirements. Here’s what we know about the new rules. The registration requirement sounds simple, but it can actually be quite complex. As snowbirds flock to the …

Marketplace visited 15 car dealerships in the Greater Toronto Area with hidden cameras rolling, posing as customers to see if dealerships honour the price in their ads. We found out some car dealerships add extra charges or features. Marketplace visited 15 dealerships in GTA to try to get new car …

Canadian oil producers are grappling with low commodity prices, but analysts say the sector is buoyed by certain advantages unique to this side of the border. Benchmark price has fallen from around $70 US per barrel to less than $60, and could keep tumbling. Persistently low oil prices are putting …

OTTAWA — The brother and father of an Ottawa man whose wife and four children were killed in a gruesome mass stabbing last year are asking the federal government for help as they face immigration challenges. Febrio De-Zoysa was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty on Thursday to …

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government was elected just a few seats shy of a majority, meaning the Liberals will need the cooperation of one of the opposition parties to pass its budget. Liberals will need co-operation of one of the opposition parties to pass budget. Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government …