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Group challenging use of Emergencies Act asks chief justice to consider recusing himself from case
OTTAWA — A group challenging the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act in court says Chief Justice Richard Wagner should consider recusing himself from upcoming Supreme Court deliberations on the matter because of 2022 comments on the Freedom Convoy. Wednesday, the Canadian Frontline Nurses and member Kristen Nagle filed a notice to the Supreme…
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Lululemon forecasts weaker 2026 sales, says ‘more work to be done’
Lululemon Athletica Inc. is forecasting a soft outlook for 2026 as it navigates U.S. tariffs, lagging North American sales and a proxy battle with its founder. The Vancouver-based activewear retailer expects full-year 2026 revenue to grow between two per cent to four per cent (in the range of US$11.35 billion to US$11.5 billion), just shy…
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Police chief stands by decision to deploy sniper at St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo, Ont.
The Waterloo Regional Police Service’s chief is standing by the decision to deploy a tactical officer to an unsanctioned St. Patrick’s Day street party in Waterloo, Ont., after sightings of what appeared to be a sniper were posted on social media.
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No big-ticket items, lower deficit in Quebec’s modest pre-election budget
With the looming October election, Quebec Finance Minister Eric Girard has delivered a modest budget as the province aims to withstand ongoing trade disruptions and mounting geopolitical pressure.
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Alimentation Couche-Tard calls results one of its best performances in more than two years
Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. reported its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, calling the results one of its best quarterly performances in over two years. The convenience store operator reported net earnings of US$757.2 million for the quarter ended Feb. 1, an 18 per cent increase from US$641.4 million in the previous year. This represented $0.82 per share…
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Toronto Tempo president ‘excited’ for team’s first tip-off after WNBA, players reach agreement in principle
In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, Toronto Tempo president Teresa Resch heard her phone ring from another room. Sure enough, in a group chat with the WNBA’s other team presidents, news was spreading that there was indeed a deal in principle on a collective bargaining agreement. Now, things are about to get real.
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Canadians in Middle East warned not to record or share war videos
Global Affairs Canada is warning Canadians in the Middle East to refrain from documenting military activity as war engulfs the region. In a post on X Tuesday, the government warned that “taking, sharing or possessing” photos or videos of military activity or damage “could lead to fines, imprisonment or deportation.” The post specifically mentions Bahrain,…
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Murder or manslaughter? Trial starts for man who fired 15 shots, killed victim in Windsor, jury hears
Malique Calloo unloaded his gun and killed Daniel Squalls on Nov. 28, 2022 in the middle of the day, out in the street. Both the Crown and defence agreed on that fact during the opening of Calloo’s trial on Wednesday inside Windsor’s Superior Court of Justice.
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Opposition leaders want classified briefing on Iran’s attack on Canadian troops as Liberals maintain secrecy
OTTAWA — Federal parties whose leaders have their top-secret security clearance say they would welcome a briefing on an Iranian missile strike against an airbase where Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel are stationed, if the offer is on the table. Their comments were in response to Defence Minister David McGuinty’s suggestion Tuesday that Conservative Leader…
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Two Loblaw stores fined $10K for mislabelling imported products as Canadian
Two Loblaw‑owned grocery stores in Toronto have been fined for mislabelling imported products as Canadian. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued two administrative penalties of $10,000 each to the stores for misleading country‑of‑origin claims on in‑store signage and displays. One store, a Real Canadian Superstore, advertised President’s Choice broccoli slaw with maple leaf decals…