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Bombardier plans 600 new jobs as Canada lifts luxury tax

Nov 05, 2025

Ottawa [Canada], November 5: Business jet maker Bombardier, opens new tab said on Tuesday it estimates creating around 600 jobs in the coming years in Canada, after the country announced it would immediately remove a luxury tax on the sale of private planes and vessels.
The decision to immediately remove Canada's luxury tax was made on Tuesday in Prime Minister Mark Carney's budget proposal.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Corporation

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Star Health settles over ₹780 crore in cancer claims in H1 FY27; highlights women's treatment and financial protection needs

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], November 6: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH) (BSE: 543412), one of India's leading Health Insurance companies, settled over 85,900 cancer-related claims*2 worth over ₹780 crores during H1 FY27. Nearly 30% of this has been for people aged between 51 and 60 years. Women accounted for approximately 60% of these cancer claims, with settlements for women increasing 17% Year-on-Year. These figures illustrate the scale of financial support accessed by insured women and their families during cancer treatment.

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