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Ottawa has struggled to increase grocery competition. Will the new food strategy help?

Ottawa has struggled to increase grocery competition. Will the new food strategy help?

The federal government has pledged $3 billion which it says will add more food terminals in Canada, help the Competition Bureau sniff out and penalize anticompetitive behaviour, and help Canada produce more of its own food. Independent grocers say it’s a step in the right direction when it comes to helping them compete, but won’t topple the dominance of the country’s major grocers.

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Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general
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May 5, 2026

Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named former Supreme Court justice…

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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Retail, Sports

May 5, 2026

Tara Deschamps

New Ontario law capping resale prices frustrates season ticket holders

TORONTO — Ryan Van Horne has had season tickets for…

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Scammers are getting Rogers customers to mail them 'free' iPads
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May 5, 2026

Scammers are getting Rogers customers to mail them ‘free’ iPads

Rogers customers are on the hook for a $2,300 iPad…

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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 5, 2026

Man charged with stealing ceremonial gong from cancer centre in Kitchener

KITCHENER — Police in Kitchener, Ont., say a man has…

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Sports

May 4, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

Maple Leafs introduce Sundin, Chayka as Toronto’s new management team

TORONTO — Mats Sundin took his spot on stage. A…

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Exposing 'faceless' YouTubers pushing Canada to join the U.S.
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May 4, 2026

Exposing ‘faceless’ YouTubers pushing Canada to join the U.S.

Who is behind YouTube videos with millions of views saying…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

May 4, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario won’t pave park for island airport expansion, Premier Doug Ford says

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says that while his…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 4, 2026

Ontario’s top court hears Peter Nygard’s appeal of sex assault conviction, sentence

TORONTO — The Ontario Court of Appeal heard Peter Nygard’s…

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Sports

May 4, 2026

Abdulhamid Ibrahim

‘Future is very bright for us’: Raptors reflect on season after Game 7 loss

TORONTO — Scottie Barnes posed a question before answering with…

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