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.

Canadian teens and parents — the two groups directly impacted by the Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34) introduced Wednesday by the federal government — share their thoughts on social media and the proposed legislation, which would ban accounts for users under 16.

Assisted deaths among people with mental disorders in the Netherlands have surged in recent years. Some Dutch psychiatrists say that’s a red flag for Canada, but not everyone agrees.

Alberta’s government said Friday it has picked the University of Calgary to study the potential costs if the province were to leave Canada.