Murray Wood: Of Easter bunny bells and Juicy Fruit gum
For Murray Wood, Easter brings to mind grandma's practical advice about repurposing, and some of life's little lessons.
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Instacart ends a program where users could see different prices for the same item at the same store
NEW YORK (AP) - Instacart said Monday that it's ending a program where some customers saw different prices for the same product ordered at the same time from the same store when using the delivery com...
Dec 22, 2025
American visits north up for first time in eight months as Canadians still avoid U.S.
Canadians are still holding back from travelling south of the border, as trips by Americans to Canada rose for the first time in eight months in October, Statistics Canada reported. The number of Cana...
Dec 22, 2025
B.C.'s David Eby 'not seeking' 2026 election, after year that tested NDP coalition
VICTORIA - It should have been a very bad day for David Eby's government. But on Dec. 3, the morning after the pending closure of the pulp mill in Crofton, B.C., was announced with the loss of 350 job...
Dec 22, 2025
N.B. premier says 2025 set foundation for health care — and 2026 is about results
FREDERICTON - With increased pay for nurses, a $270-million deal for doctors and 11 new collaborative care clinics, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt says her party spent the year building a foundation...
Dec 22, 2025
A tariff exemption was Canada’s salvation in 2025. It’s 'absolutely' at risk in 2026
OTTAWA - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff campaign appeared to move at a breakneck pace towards Canada's economy this year. But beyond threats of double-digit tariff rates and sharp pain in manufa...
Dec 22, 2025
Manitoba premier plans to target 'differential pricing' for groceries in new year
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is looking at cracking down on so-called "differential pricing" on groceries and implementing further controls on milk as part of its ongoing attempts to contain the...
Dec 22, 2025
Northern mine lands $115M federal loan as global diamond prices face tariff hit
OTTAWA - The owner of a mine in Northwest Territories will receive a $115 million loan from the federal government to keep operations running as U.S. tariffs depress the global diamond market. Arctic ...
Dec 18, 2025
Santa, elves sought in alleged Montreal grocery theft described as political act
MONTREAL - Police are investigating what activists say was a Robin Hood-style theft at a Montreal grocery store this week with people dressed as Santa and elves shoplifting thousands of dollars worth ...
Dec 18, 2025 Food allegedly taken from a Montreal grocery store by a group calling themselves Robins des Ruelles -- Robins of the alleys -- is seen placed a public square in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough at the foot of a Christmas tree, with a note from the alleged thieves, in this composite of undated handout photos. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout -- Les Soulèvements du fleuve, on behalf of Robin des Ruelles. (Mandatory Credit)
Feds moving forward on long-awaited sustainable investment guidelines
OTTAWA - The federal government says it is moving forward on a long-awaited central list of investments considered to be sustainable. The list, also known as a green taxonomy, is intended to make it c...
Dec 18, 2025
Canada to begin formal talks with U.S. in January on review of free trade deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will enter into formal discussions with the United States in January to review their free trade agreement. A statement late Thursday from the Prime Mini...
Dec 18, 2025
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Sarah Mills: Trying to score World Cup tickets is a fool's game under FIFA
Sarah Mills spent five hours and 50 minutes in a queue for FIFA's general sale for World Cup tickets on Wednesday, only ...
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