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Loblaw leaders push back on 'misguided criticism' of grocer as boycott begins
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Loblaw's new chief executive, as well as chairman Galen Weston, pushed back on what they called "misguided criticism" of the grocer as a push to boycott the company gains steam online...
May 02, 2024
Latest national emissions report shows signs of progress toward Canada's 2030 goal
OTTAWA - Canada's latest greenhouse-gas emissions report shows the country making progress toward meeting its next target in 2030, but there is still a very long way to go. The 2022 report published t...
May 02, 2024
With foreign meddling inquiry to release first report Friday, what do we know so far?
OTTAWA - On Friday, Canadians may get long-awaited answers about the integrity of the country's last two elections, which was thrown into question last year as reports of attempted foreign interferenc...
May 02, 2024
Vets Affairs 'March holidays' post: 'In trying to be apolitical we became political'
OTTAWA - Veterans Affairs staff found themselves working over the Easter weekend, trying to explain why one of the department's social media posts didn't actually mention the holiday. Instead, the pos...
May 02, 2024
Maple Leaf Foods swings back to Q1 profit as pork markets show signs of improvement
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Pork markets are showing signs of improvement, said Maple Leaf Foods Inc. chief executive Curtis Frank, helping the company achieve a profit in its first quarter compared with a ye...
May 02, 2024
Flames defenceman Kylington among finalists for NHL's Masterton Trophy
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames defenceman Oliver Kylington, Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Andersen and Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram are the finalists for this season's Bill Masterton ...
May 02, 2024
Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over Gaza
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday defended the right to protest but insisted that "order must prevail" as college campuses across the country face unrest over the war in Gaza. "Dissent...
May 02, 2024
There's a limit to how much interest rates in Canada and U.S. can diverge: Macklem
Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem says Canadian interest rates don't have to match U.S. or global rates, but there is a limit to how much they can diverge. Macklem made the comments while testifyin...
May 02, 2024
Final cost in for Mets' sorry 2023 season $420 million in payroll plus luxury tax
NEW YORK (AP) - The final cost of the New York Mets' sorry 2023 season has been totaled: $420 million. Major League Baseball finalized its payroll figures for last year, and the Mets finished at a rec...
May 02, 2024
76ers owners buy 2,000 tickets for home playoff game. Aim for fewer Knicks fans in arena for Game 6
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Philadelphia 76ers off-court strategy heading into Game 6 of their NBA playoff series is to keep New York Knicks fans out of Wells Fargo Arena on Thursday night. Team owners Jo...
May 02, 2024
