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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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Emilia Pérez lead actress cut from film's Oscar campaign after racist tweets resurface
Star

February 5, 2025

Emilia Pérez lead actress cut from film’s Oscar campaign after racist tweets resurface

Old social media posts with racist comments made by Emilia…

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Mayor of small Quebec town in hot water following pro-Trump comments
Star

February 5, 2025

Mayor of small Quebec town in hot water following pro-Trump comments

Despite looming tariffs, the mayor of Louiseville, Que., has recently…

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Sports

February 5, 2025

Nylander nets hat trick as Leafs douse Flames 6-3

CALGARY — Calgary-born William Nylander notched his second career hat…

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Sports

February 5, 2025

Youth Movement: Raptors rookies playing critical minutes in close games

TORONTO — In the final minutes of a close game…

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International, Sports

February 5, 2025

US national anthem booed before NBA, NHL games in Canada despite tariff pause

TORONTO (AP) — Fans booed the American national anthem before…

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Sports

February 5, 2025

Karl-Anthony Towns’s double-double helps Knicks fend off Raptors 121-115

TORONTO — Karl-Anthony Towns had a double-double and the New…

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Sports

February 5, 2025

OHL roundup: Woolley nets winner as Knights edge Rangers 5-3

LONDON, Ont. — Jared Woolley’s goal with just under nine…

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Sports

February 5, 2025

Three-time Cy Young winner Scherzer finalizes 1-year deal with Blue Jays

TORONTO (AP) — Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer…

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International, Sports

February 5, 2025

U.S. national anthem booed before NBA game in Toronto despite tariff pause

TORONTO (AP) — A few fans booed the American national…

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