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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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Environment, Health, Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 8, 2025

After 15 years at the helm, can Schreiner lead the Ontario Greens to a breakthrough?

KITCHENER, Ont. — There was a moment in 2023 when…

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Sony's PlayStation Network experiences major global outage
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February 8, 2025

Sony’s PlayStation Network experiences major global outage

A major outage of Sony’s PlayStation Network on Saturday has…

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Canada's Marielle Thompson wins 3rd straight ski cross gold medal
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February 8, 2025

Canada’s Marielle Thompson wins 3rd straight ski cross gold medal

Canada’s Marielle Thompson made it three in a row on…

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Could B.C. put tolls on trucks to Alaska if trade war reignites?
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February 8, 2025

Could B.C. put tolls on trucks to Alaska if trade war reignites?

B.C. Premier David Eby has floated the idea of imposing…

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Israeli PM denounces 'shocking' images of released hostages in Gaza
Star

February 8, 2025

Israeli PM denounces ‘shocking’ images of released hostages in Gaza

Palestinian militant group Hamas on Saturday handed over three Israeli…

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Ontario/Quebec, Politics

February 8, 2025

Ontario election 2025: Where the leaders are on Saturday, Feb. 8.

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

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Business, Economy, National, Politics, Science, Social

February 8, 2025

European trip gives PM a chance to tout Canada’s AI efforts, strengthen ties: experts

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s five-day visit to Europe…

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Tariff turbulence and political missteps: Get up to speed on the Ontario election
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February 8, 2025

Tariff turbulence and political missteps: Get up to speed on the Ontario election

The Ontario election campaign is in full swing — which…

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Known for forging wife Maud's artwork, Everett Lewis's originals up for auction
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February 8, 2025

Known for forging wife Maud’s artwork, Everett Lewis’s originals up for auction

An Ontario auction house expects some original art made by…

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