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MPs summon big grocery store CEOs to testify in Ottawa about food price inflation

MPs summon big grocery store CEOs to testify in Ottawa about food price inflation

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament have summoned the heads of Canada's largest grocery store chains to answer for rising food prices.
'Rips your heart out:' Two men learn they were switched at birth in Manitoba hospital

'Rips your heart out:' Two men learn they were switched at birth in Manitoba hospital

Edward Ambrose remembers wanting to be just like his father — a mentor, a hard worker, a proud family man. More than sixty years later, Ambrose would receive shocking news. That man was not his father.
An anticipated positive year for the energy industry, says industry and government

An anticipated positive year for the energy industry, says industry and government

Tristan Goodman, president for The Explorers and Producers Association of Canada advocate is cautiously optimistic about the direction energy development is going in the country.
Investigation underway into apparent gas explosion that injured 10 adults, two kids

Investigation underway into apparent gas explosion that injured 10 adults, two kids

OTTAWA — Officials say the investigation is now ongoing after 12 people were injured in an apparent gas explosion that rocked an east Ottawa suburb on Monday morning, including two children and two people who were pulled out of the rubble.
Personnel shortage challenging Air Force's plan to introduce F-35, other equipment

Personnel shortage challenging Air Force's plan to introduce F-35, other equipment

OTTAWA — A model F-35 sits in a place of prominence on the corner of Lt.-Gen. Eric Kenny's desk. The miniature grey aircraft is propped in the air by a plastic stand as if it is flying, and Royal Canadian Air Force markings are visible on its wings.
Neutral Austria under pressure to get tougher on Russia

Neutral Austria under pressure to get tougher on Russia

VIENNA (AP) — Austria has come under heavy criticism for granting visas that will allow sanctioned Russian lawmakers to attend a Vienna meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Philippines says China ship used laser against coast guard

Philippines says China ship used laser against coast guard

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines on Monday accused a Chinese coast guard ship of hitting a Philippine coast guard vessel with a military-grade laser and temporarily blinding some of its crew in the disputed South China Sea, calling it a “blatant” violation of Manila’s sovereign rights.
B.C. Liberals say Eby's overdose strategy is too narrow, but he says he doesn't mind

B.C. Liberals say Eby's overdose strategy is too narrow, but he says he doesn't mind

VICTORIA — B.C. Premier David Eby says he doesn't mind being told his government's approach to the toxic drug and overdose crisis is too narrow and doomed to fail — he disagrees, but at least it shows his critics are engaged in the crucial discussion.
Universities brace for Chinese students' return as Beijing orders them back to Canada

Universities brace for Chinese students' return as Beijing orders them back to Canada

VANCOUVER — When Vancouver-based Justin Wong was studying online for his master of arts at Trinity Western University during the pandemic, he had to get up at 4 a.m. to collaborate with classmates. That's because they were in China.
Witnesses describe how the Quebec daycare bus crash unfolded, moment by moment

Witnesses describe how the Quebec daycare bus crash unfolded, moment by moment

LAVAL, Que. — While police are still piecing together what happened, witness accounts gathered over the two days following the accident provide a harrowing account of those first moments.
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