Competition Bureau probing conduct of Loblaws, Sobeys owners. Why?
Canada's Competition Bureau has launched investigations into the parent companies of Loblaws and Sobeys for alleged anticompetitive conduct, court documents reveal.
Canada
May 24
Why restrictive lease clauses could be hampering grocery competition in Canada
Grocery prices have increased by more than 20 per cent over three years, and the resulting political pressure has seen MPs order grocery executives to take action.
Consumer
4 hours
Minister Boissonnault to testify before ethics committee over ties to lobbyist, PPE company
Members of the parliamentary ethics committee agree to call federal cabinet minister Randy Boissonnault to testify over his ties to a lobbyist and medical supply company.
Politics
May 8
Beleaguered Hot Docs film fest announces layoffs, closure of flagship theatre
The beleaguered Hot Docs Film Festival says it's closing its flagship Toronto theatre for about three months and laying off staff amid financial difficulties.
Entertainment
May 22
U of G prof co-leads $15M project to prepare for future health emergencies
Lawrence Goodridge, a microbiology professor at the University of Guelph, is co-leading a team of researchers in a $15-million project that runs until 2028.
Canada
May 9
As Canada renews strategy for Rohingya crisis, advocates urge rethink
As Canada's strategy for supporting Rohingya people expires, advocates are calling for a rethink of how Ottawa is trying to limit suffering in refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Canada
May 19
Loblaw CEO ‘more optimistic’ than before on grocery code of conduct
Loblaw's new chief executive said he's "cautiously optimistic" that the company will be able to come to an agreement on the grocery code of conduct.
Consumer
May 1
Loblaw agrees to sign grocery code of conduct. Why it took so long
After six months of negotiations, Loblaw president and CEO Per Bank said the retailer is now ready to sign as long as other industry players do too.
Canada
May 16
Calgary airport west runway construction gets underway with new, costly budget
The Calgary Airport Authority has officially broken ground on the costly West Runway Rehabilitation project which is expected to take two years to complete.
Economy
Apr 25
Norad looking to NATO to help detect threats over the Arctic, chief says
U.S. troops will be spending more time training in the Far North, the new Norad commander says, a strategy that fits 'hand-in-glove' with Canada's renewed focus on Arctic defence.
Politics
Apr 26
Montreal unveils new plan for 20,000 housing units
Montreal, Quebec and Ottawa will each pitch in $2 million for technical studies on the 95 hectares of land, part of which used to host the Hippodrome.
Canada
Apr 19
Budget 2024 commits $5B for Indigenous loan guarantees, but falls short on infrastructure
Teased in last year's fall economic statement, the Indigenous loan guarantee in the 2024 budget allows communities to decide which projects to invest in.
Politics
Apr 16
Grocery code: How Ottawa has tried to get Loblaw, Walmart on board
It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, documents show.
Canada
Apr 26
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US. Will it really go away?
The modified measure, passed by a 360-58 vote, now goes to the Senate after negotiations that produced a compromise.
Politics
Apr 20
Ontario First Nation calls for chemical plant to be shut down amid ‘dangerously high’ benzene levels
Aamjiwnaang First Nation called on the federal and provincial governments to shut down INEOS Styrolution, a chemical manufacturer.
Environment
Apr 17
S&P/TSX composite flat on Wednesday, U.S. stock markets fall
Canada's main stock index was flat on Wednesday, helped by strength in battery metal and technology stocks, while U.S. stock markets moved lower.
Economy
Apr 17
Fiery natural gas pipeline rupture in Yellowhead County prompts Alberta Wildfire response
A TC Energy natural gas pipeline reportedly exploded west of Edmonton late Tuesday morning, sending up a large plume of flames and smoke and triggering a small wildfire.
Fire
Apr 16
Construction workers shortage stands in the way of housing boost: experts
The federal budget tabled Tuesday acknowledged skilled labour shortages contribute to the 'entrenched structural barriers' holding back new housing supply.
Canada
Apr 18
Leafs back Marner; Keefe bullish on his own future
Mitch Marner stepped in front of the cameras and spoke to reporters for roughly three minutes.
Sports
May 6
6 kitchen gadgets and tools that hack the heck out of meal prep
We tested these buzzy kitchen items that are designed to cut down on meal prep time.
The Curator
Apr 23