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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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Ontario/Quebec

February 9, 2025

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Sunday, Feb. 9

Here’s where the leaders of Ontario’s main political parties are…

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National

February 9, 2025

Canadians worried about relations between Muslim and Jewish communities, survey says

OTTAWA — As conflicts continue to erupt around the globe,…

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Do you know where your retirement money is?
Star

February 9, 2025

Do you know where your retirement money is?

Cost of Living8:49Forgotten retirement savingsJudy Shapiro, 74, admits she wasn’t…

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Ground drones are the next wave of offence in Ukraine's battle with Russia
Star

February 9, 2025

Ground drones are the next wave of offence in Ukraine’s battle with Russia

Ukraine has been throwing everything it can at Russia as…

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With Quebec independence a top priority, Parti Québécois struggles for relevance in Trump era
Star

February 9, 2025

With Quebec independence a top priority, Parti Québécois struggles for relevance in Trump era

U.S. president Donald Trump’s tariff threats and digs at Canadian…

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Trump says auto tariffs coming around April 2
Star

February 9, 2025

Trump says auto tariffs coming around April 2

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to impose tariffs…

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Can Canada just build its own cars? Experts say no — here's why, and what we could do instead
Star

February 9, 2025

Can Canada just build its own cars? Experts say no — here’s why, and what we could do instead

President Donald Trump’s threats of tariffs on Canadian products entering…

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White House official posts after premiers meeting he 'never agreed that Canada would not be the 51st state'
Star

February 9, 2025

White House official posts after premiers meeting he ‘never agreed that Canada would not be the 51st state’

A team of Canada’s premiers met with senior White House officials…

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Tariffs atop tariffs? White House says levies on Canada would be cumulative
Star

February 9, 2025

Tariffs atop tariffs? White House says levies on Canada would be cumulative

If the U.S. were to proceed with all the tariffs…

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