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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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The big questions Danielle Smith poses to Albertans as referendums
Star

February 20, 2026

The big questions Danielle Smith poses to Albertans as referendums

Alberta’s premier used to want rapid growth in newcomers and…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 20, 2026

Paola Loriggio

Defence suggests woman regrets engaging in sexual encounter with Frank Stronach

TORONTO — One of the complainants in billionaire businessman Frank…

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Justice, National, Ontario/Quebec

February 20, 2026

Maan Alhmidi and Paola Loriggio

Ontario man accused in Ryan Wedding case denied bail

TORONTO — An Ontario man accused of laundering hundreds of…

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Education, Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 20, 2026

Kathryn Mannie

Two Toronto Catholic school teachers on leave amid anti-Black racism allegations

TORONTO — The Toronto Catholic District School Board says it…

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Ryan Wedding's alleged money man who bought $13M Mercedes denied bail
Star

February 20, 2026

Ryan Wedding’s alleged money man who bought $13M Mercedes denied bail

Rolan Sokolovski, described by U.S. authorities as a chief money…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

February 20, 2026

Elderly woman dies after house fire in Newmarket, Ont.: police

NEWMARKET, ONT. — Police north of Toronto say an elderly…

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MP Matt Jeneroux’s floor crossing, explained
Star

February 20, 2026

MP Matt Jeneroux’s floor crossing, explained

Months after announcing he was leaving politics, Alberta Conservative MP…

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Alysa Liu quit skating. Her carefree comeback won her Olympic gold
Star

February 20, 2026

Alysa Liu quit skating. Her carefree comeback won her Olympic gold

Alysa Liu probably cared the least of all the women…

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Atlantic, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Social

February 20, 2026

Ontario man facing trafficking charge in N.S. for allegedly coercing foreign worker

CHURCH POINT — Nova Scotia RCMP say an Ontario man…

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