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Lethbridge veterinarian worried about southern Alberta’s vet shortageA Lethbridge veterinarian is hoping local post-secondary schools will start offering veterinary-related programs to help reduce an ongoing shortage in southern Alberta.HealthDec 12
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Canada’s grocery code of conduct is coming in 2026. What it means for youThe code of conduct is a document where the stakeholders in the grocery industry have agreed on a set of rules to govern the relationship between grocers and their suppliers.ConsumerDec 15
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Cows in Europe are getting lumpy skin disease. Will your cheese cost more?In July, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) imposed restrictions on dairy imports from four European nations over an outbreak of something called “Lumpy Skin Disease.”ConsumerDec 1
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Dollarama sales spike 22% as many seek lower-cost ‘consumables’The company’s business model has shown 'resilience' in what is an 'unpredictable' economic environment, Dollarama CEO Neil Rossy said in a statement.ConsumerDec 11
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Food prices spiked in November, says StatCan in latest inflation reportGrocery prices in Canada increased an average of 4.7 per cent in November compared to a year earlier, according to the latest Consumer Price Index.ConsumerDec 15
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Canadian pistachio recall impacts 86 products in just 2 weeksMore than 100 pistachio-containing products have been recalled in November alone as a salmonella outbreak continues to be investigated.HealthNov 25
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Tourist mother, 2 children dead after suspected food poisoning in IstanbulFour people have been taken into custody in connection with the deaths of the two children, ages three and six, and their mother while the father remains in the hospital.WorldNov 14
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Only 10% of Canadian boomers say they’ll travel to U.S. this winter: surveyThe survey found most Canadians are going to be skipping U.S. travel this winter, with only 26 per cent saying they will head south this winterCanadaOct 31
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Yves Veggie Cuisine products being discontinued after more than 40 yearsMichael von Massow, a professor at the University of Guelph, said there are also a lot of new options in the marketplace, so shares of Yves must have gone down.CanadaSep 2
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‘Big and beautiful’: 39-year-old river hippo euthanized at Toronto ZooThe Toronto Zoo said it made the difficult decision to euthanize a 39-year-old river hippo named Petal after she encountered significant health issues.CanadaOct 7
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Your Thanksgiving turkey is cheaper this year. Dinner sides? Not so muchThe retail price of a turkey is down this Thanksgiving compared to last year. How much will it cost to prepare a dinner for your family?CanadaOct 10
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Coffee roasters and cafés grapple with increasing cost of beansA surge in price of coffee beans, up 28 per cent in August, compared to a year ago, means Canadians digging a lot deeper into their pocket to pay for that morning cup of joe.EconomyOct 6
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Discontinued Cherry Blossom chocolates listed for thousands on eBayMonths after Hershey announced Cherry Blossom chocolates would be discontinued, people have taken to eBay to sell the packages for up to $48,000.ConsumerSep 26
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Dollarama’s stock is surging. The cost of everything may be the reasonThe high price of groceries in Canada is enticing people to look for cheaper options at discount stores like Dollarama, experts say.CanadaSep 22
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From special jerseys to underwear, why are baseball fans so superstitious?University of Toronto psychology professor Steve Joordens says there's something called 'confirmation bias' that creates superstitions for people and keeps them buying into them.SportsOct 30
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Most of Canada’s counter-tariffs on the U.S. have now endedLast month, Prime Minister Carney said many of Canada’s tariffs on the U.S., on goods that comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade agreement, will come down starting Sept. 1.CanadaSep 1
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When could prices start dropping as Canada axes U.S. counter-tariffs?With most grocery products being perishable and harder to stock, experts say the first place Canadians can see prices come down will be in the produce aisle.CanadaAug 25
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U of G researchers attempting to try and create Canada’s first bird flu vaccineCanada does not currently have a bird flu vaccine, but research is underway at the University of Guelph to try and create an mRNA vaccine to combat the virus.HealthJul 18
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Byelection day in Alberta nears for vote with 214 candidates, including PoilievrePierre Poilievre faces a key test Monday in Alberta's Battle River Crowfoot byelection, expected to win the Tory stronghold but watched closely for his vote margin.PoliticsAug 17
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Consumer inflation fell in July to 1.7%, but food costs ‘just won’t quit’Consumer inflation in Canada rose by less than expected in July, according to Statistics Canada, as falling gasoline prices offset price increases elsewhere.EconomyAug 19