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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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Former Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years for killing woman who reported prowler in her home
Star

January 30, 2026

Former Illinois deputy sentenced to 20 years for killing woman who reported prowler in her home

Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson was sentenced Thursday to…

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Using AI to read mammograms cut risk of developing aggressive breast cancer, study finds
Star

January 30, 2026

Using AI to read mammograms cut risk of developing aggressive breast cancer, study finds

When radiologists used artificial intelligence to help read mammograms, the…

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Nicki Minaj declared herself Trump's 'No. 1 fan.' Why is that controversial?
Star

January 30, 2026

Nicki Minaj declared herself Trump’s ‘No. 1 fan.’ Why is that controversial?

Rapper Nicki Minaj on Wednesday declared herself U.S. President Donald…

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Nursing home security a 'balancing act', says national advocate amid Saint John sex-offences investigation
Star

January 30, 2026

Nursing home security a ‘balancing act’, says national advocate amid Saint John sex-offences investigation

As Saint John police investigate alleged sex offences at a…

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Prime minister meets Heated Rivalry stars, pays tribute to hit show 'that could only be made in Canada'
Star

January 29, 2026

Prime minister meets Heated Rivalry stars, pays tribute to hit show ‘that could only be made in Canada’

Canada’s latest Heated Rivalry fan happens to be the prime…

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Sports

January 29, 2026

Gregory Strong

Nova Scotia’s Stevens books playoff ticket with victory over Armstrong at Scotties

MISSISSAUGA — Taylour Stevens and her Nova Scotia teammates were…

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Justice, Ontario/Quebec

January 29, 2026

Ontario’s police watchdog not investigating alleged assault on lawyer at courthouse

Ontario’s police watchdog says it’s not currently investigating allegations that…

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Sports

January 29, 2026

Global prospect Wilfried Pene added to CFL national combine after stint with Patriots

TORONTO — Wilfried Pene will be attending the CFL’s national…

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Automotive, Business, Labour, Manufacturing, Ontario/Quebec

January 29, 2026

GM set to end third shift in Oshawa, Ont., putting hundreds out of work

OSHAWA — General Motors is set to cut the third…

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