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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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Labour, National, Politics

February 5, 2025

Attrition is the ‘worst way’ to shrink federal public service, says former clerk

OTTAWA — Canada’s federal public service grew by more than…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 5, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises almost 300 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also make gains

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 300 points…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 5, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises almost 300 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also make gains

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 300 points…

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Business, Economy, Finance

February 5, 2025

S&P/TSX composite rises almost 300 points Wednesday, U.S. markets also make gains

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index gained almost 300 points…

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Entertainment, Entertainment, Arts, Film, Human Interest, Music

February 5, 2025

Jonas Brothers surprise ‘Camp Rock’ fans at Toronto bar trivia

TORONTO — The Jonas Brothers surprised a gaggle of fans…

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Automotive, Business, Construction, Economy, Education, Manufacturing, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Real Estate

February 5, 2025

A running list of Ontairo election promises in campaign for snap Feb. 27 vote

TORONTO — A running list of election promises announced by…

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How Mexican cartels and Chinese criminal networks are moving 'cocaine of the sea' through Canadian ports
Star

February 5, 2025

How Mexican cartels and Chinese criminal networks are moving ‘cocaine of the sea’ through Canadian ports

Chinese organized crime networks and Mexican cartels are using Canadian…

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Former Mountie Kevin Brosseau appointed as Canada's fentanyl czar
Star

February 5, 2025

Former Mountie Kevin Brosseau appointed as Canada’s fentanyl czar

The federal government appointed former Mountie Kevin Brosseau as Canada’s…

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Want to get rid of fentanyl? Tackle money-laundering first, say experts
Star

February 5, 2025

Want to get rid of fentanyl? Tackle money-laundering first, say experts

As the federal government says it will introduce new measures…

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