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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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Ukraine needs 'real security guarantees' before any peace talks with Russia, Zelenskyy tells Vance
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February 9, 2025

Ukraine needs ‘real security guarantees’ before any peace talks with Russia, Zelenskyy tells Vance

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that his country wants…

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Sports

February 9, 2025

Chantilly a big winner at harness racing’s O’Brien Awards

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Chantilly and her connections took centre stage…

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Sports

February 9, 2025

OHL roundup: Malone helps Steelheads roll past Frontenacs 6-0

BRAMPTON, Ont. — Porter Malone had two goals and two…

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7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean islands
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February 9, 2025

7.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Caribbean islands

A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea south of the…

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Invictus Games 2025 kick off with star-studded opening ceremony in Vancouver
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February 9, 2025

Invictus Games 2025 kick off with star-studded opening ceremony in Vancouver

The 2025 Invictus Games for injured military and service personnel…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 8, 2025

SIU charges Toronto police officer after collision in Whitby last year

WHITBY, Ont. — Ontario’s police watchdog has charged a Toronto…

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Beverage, Business, Economy, Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 8, 2025

Ontario NDP pledges grocery rebate as PC leader Ford touts border security measures

Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford touted his party’s border…

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Business, Economy, National, Politics

February 8, 2025

Small businesses still being taxed on carbon rebates, federation says

OTTAWA — Small businesses across Canada are still being taxed…

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National

February 8, 2025

Liberal leadership debates to take place later this month

OTTAWA — The Liberal Party of Canada says it will…

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