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GLP-1 drugs, changing eating habits could have consequences for P.E.I.’s potato industry
P.E.I. potato farmers are facing a new challenge as they get ready to plant their crop for 2026. Experts say the food industry is being reshaped by the growing number of people taking GLP-1 drugs, changing how Canadians, eat, drink and shop — including their consumption of potatoes.
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Ottawa dad speaks out after teen ordered banned testosterone booster online
An Ottawa father says he was shocked to discover that his teenage son had ordered banned pharmaceuticals from the internet, and is warning others about websites that he says are putting kids at risk.
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Manitoba denying trans refugee’s request for name change because it won’t accept her ID
A Ukrainian refugee says Manitoba’s rejection of her requests to help her remove her deadname from official documents leaves her exposed to transphobia and infringes on her right to express her gender.
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Quebec coroner finds senior’s death accidental, but care home employee reported for negligence
A Quebec coroner has concluded that the death of a 97-year-old woman at CHSLD LaSalle in 2024 was accidental. But in her report, the coroner raised questions about why the employee on duty at the time didn’t report the fall or follow established protocol.
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Posthaste: Gold’s fall from grace could be worse than markets expect
Gold, last year’s market star , has been shoved to the sidelines while other commodities surge during the Iran conflict . Prices for bullion have fallen 16 per cent since war broke out in the Middle East as inflation fears rise and prospects for interest-rate cuts fade. Some see this as a buying opportunity, but…
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What we’re eyeing on March 30
The esthetic lights on the Gordie Howe Bridge may shimmer and appear to move a spokesperson said, as the bridge authority tests software that operates the lighting. And the owners of P-Jays Video Variety on Walker Road are retiring.
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Trial to begin for former Sarnia basketball coach accused of historic sex crimes
The trial for Penticton, B.C., city councillor and local newspaper editor James Miller is set to begin Monday. He’s accused of numerous sex crimes stemming from when he was a youth basketball coach in Ontario in 1989.
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Early Monday fire causes $1 million in damages to Wyandotte commercial complex
A fire at a commercial complex on Wyandotte Street West has caused an estimated $1 million in damages, Windsor Fire and Rescue Services said Monday morning.
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Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to retire, decision comes days after English-only video controversy
Air Canada has begun the search for a new leader — one who can speak French — after the current CEO, English-only speaking Michael Rousseau, informed the board of directors of his retirement later this year. In a statement issued Monday morning, the airline said Rousseau, who’s been with the company for almost two decades…