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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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Saab's surveillance jet deal with Canada faces a U.S. stealth tech hurdle

Saab’s surveillance jet deal with Canada faces a U.S. stealth tech hurdle

Ottawa’s choice of Saab’s GlobalEye surveillance jet has potentially opened a new battle in Washington. Experts say fully integrating the aircraft into NORAD would require access to sensitive U.S. stealth communications technology that has never been released to foreign manufacturers, creating operational, political and technical challenges.

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Israeli military withdraws from key Gaza corridor, allowing more Palestinians to return home
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February 9, 2025

Israeli military withdraws from key Gaza corridor, allowing more Palestinians to return home

Israeli forces withdrew from a key corridor in Gaza on…

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Anora gains momentum ahead of Oscars with big wins at Producers and Directors Guild Awards
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February 9, 2025

Anora gains momentum ahead of Oscars with big wins at Producers and Directors Guild Awards

Sean Baker’s Brooklyn comedy Anora took top honours at both…

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This divided small town is on the front line in a fight to control what Canadians read
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February 9, 2025

This divided small town is on the front line in a fight to control what Canadians read

If Valleyview’s town councillors had objections to what was on…

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'Feels like my mom was in the building,' says Halifax hockey player who scored again on Fight Cancer Night
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February 9, 2025

‘Feels like my mom was in the building,’ says Halifax hockey player who scored again on Fight Cancer Night

For the second straight season on the Halifax Mooseheads’ annual…

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National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 9, 2025

Ontario PCs, Liberals try to reach voters where they are — watching the Super Bowl

Ontario’s main party leaders are taking a break from public…

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World-renowned Tsimshian artist's carving found by his B.C. neighbours on a sailboat in Mexico
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February 9, 2025

World-renowned Tsimshian artist’s carving found by his B.C. neighbours on a sailboat in Mexico

A couple from Hazelton, B.C., says an unusual discovery while…

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Sale or fail?; A unique and egg-citing heist: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
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February 9, 2025

Sale or fail?; A unique and egg-citing heist: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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Blind skateboarder fundraises to donate iPads to visually impaired youth
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February 9, 2025

Blind skateboarder fundraises to donate iPads to visually impaired youth

Brent Devloo hopes to inspire kids who become blind to…

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Canadian women's hockey team beats U.S. to clinch 3rd straight Rivalry Series title
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February 9, 2025

Canadian women’s hockey team beats U.S. to clinch 3rd straight Rivalry Series title

Jennifer Gardiner scored at 13:16 of the third period to…

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