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What’s next for Roots, the iconic Canadian brand that said it might put itself up for sale?
Roots Corp. made headlines last week after a surprise announcement that it had initiated a strategic review that could possibly culminate in a sale of the company. Roots’ latest quarterly results showed steady growth, but industry watchers say the retailer could consider entering the fold of a larger Canadian entity to leverage its homegrown identity…
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Carney says floor-crossing Nunavut MP will ‘make an invaluable contribution’ to his government
OTTAWA — Nunavut MP Lori Idlout said “it wasn’t just one thing” that caused her to cross the floor from the NDP to the governing Liberals but “a variety of many things” that made the move appealing. Idlout spoke to reporters on Tuesday monring before attending her first Liberal caucus meeting, just hours after news…
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Prices for new U.S. cars have soared. Here’s 1 big reason why
The affordability problem is a risk to American carmakers as Chinese brands expand globally. Many lower and middle-income car shoppers have been relegated to the used-car lot.
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N.L. judge criticizes ‘inflammatory rhetoric’ on bail reform, as he grants bail to repeat offender
A Newfoundland judge was critical of the “jail not bail” movement during a hearing on Tuesday in Harbour Grace, where a man accused of repeatedly stealing from homes in the Conception Bay North area was granted bail.
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NDP MP Lori Idlout crossing floor to Liberals, bringing Carney closer to majority
New Democratic Party MP Lori Idlout is crossing the floor to join the Liberals, setting up Prime Minister Mark Carney to secure a majority government if upcoming byelections go his way.
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2nd round of polygraphs conducted in disappearance of N.S. children
Nova Scotia RCMP have conducted a second round of polygraph examinations in the disappearance of Jack and Lilly Sullivan, with two of those tests focused on one of the only pieces of physical evidence in the case: a light pink blanket found hanging in a tree.
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What’s on our radar for March 11
Heavy rainfall, a coordinated OSAP protest, and a downtown Windsor camera project expansion are on our radar for Wednesday.
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Canadian passport holds on to seventh spot in international mobility ranking
The Canadian passport has retained a spot in the top 10 of an annual international mobility ranking of passports. This year it remains at seven, a ranking it shares with six other countries whose passports open 182 doors without a visa. The Henley Passport Index says it collects exclusive passport data from the International Air…
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Start screening for colorectal cancers earlier, Canadian Cancer Society urges
People as young as 45 should be invited to provincial and territorial programs to screen for colorectal cancer, says the Canadian Cancer Society. The call comes as emerging evidence suggests younger adults are increasingly being diagnosed with the disease before they may be eligible for screening.
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Horses ‘still dying’ after flights from Canada to Japan — and regulator seems unaware
A new investigation by animal rights advocates shows horses being flown for slaughter in Japan continue to suffer injuries, illness and even death, reigniting the call for Canada to ban the shipments.