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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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Business, Economy, Finance

February 6, 2025

Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 6, 2025

Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 6, 2025

Energy, telecom and tech drag S&P/TSX composite lower Thursday, U.S. stocks mixed

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index moved lower Thursday, weighed…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2025

15-year-old charged with murder in woman’s death north of Toronto: police

Police say a 15-year-old has been charged with second-degree murder…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2025

Youth charged after allegedly threatening staff member at Ontario school: police

Provincial police say a young person is facing charges after…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

February 6, 2025

Another employee, retirement home charged in death of Oshawa, Ont., resident: police

OSHAWA, Ont. — Police say they’ve laid more charges in…

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National, Politics, Social

February 6, 2025

MPs reject Trump’s idea of clearing out Gaza as Israeli minister points to Canada

OTTAWA — Canadian politicians are pushing back on the idea…

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Business, Economy, Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film, Media, Television

February 6, 2025

Amid cross-border tariff tussle, Canadian film crews see peril and opportunity

TORONTO — The prospect of a trade war with the…

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Why misinformation spreads during climate disasters, and how to stop it
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February 6, 2025

Why misinformation spreads during climate disasters, and how to stop it

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter, we hear…

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