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In the news today: Property controls a barrier for domestic grocers
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Property controls a major barrier for grocery competition in Canada: experts Ex...
May 29, 2024
Best Pharmacy: Discovery Co-Op
Having a good relationship with new and perspective clients is a big part of what it takes to be successful pharmacy these days, and those relationships are always front and centre for the staff at th...
Sep 21, 2017
Obama's favourite sci-fi films include '2001,' 'Blade Runner'
LOS ANGELES - The cerebral interstellar saga “2001: A Space Odyssey” and the android drama “Blade Runner” are among President Barack Obama’s favourite sci-fi films and TV...
Oct 13, 2016
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan offers prizes to encourage COVID shots
Métis Nation-Saskatchewan wants to sweeten the deal for those who get vaccinated for COVID-19.The organization has launched a new incentive program, This is Your Shot, in which fully vaccinated...
Sep 02, 2021
Cautious Canadians increasingly wearing masks, fear second wave of COVID: Poll
OTTAWA - A new poll suggests Canadians are increasingly wearing protective face masks as they emerge from months of isolating at home to curb the spread of COVID-19. And it suggests that fear of a sec...
Jun 09, 2020
Security breach detected in Oct., believed to be sponsored by the Chinese state
The Canadian branch of human rights organization Amnesty International says it was the target of a cyberattack it believes was sponsored by the Chinese state. In a statement posted on its website, Amn...
Dec 06, 2022
Political parties should list fundraising venue locations, Elections Canada suggests
OTTAWA - Elections Canada suggests that venue names should be listed for fundraising events after a political party asked whether it had to disclose the specific location in light of safety concerns. ...
Jan 05, 2023
Canada Post reviewing use of address data following criticism from privacy watchdog
OTTAWA - Canada Post says it is reviewing how it uses data for tailored marketing campaigns after the federal privacy watchdog found the post office was breaking the law by gleaning information from t...
Sep 22, 2023
'Unacceptable': Group says government ignored process in awarding Afghan monument
OTTAWA - The architectural group that was chosen by a jury to build a monument to Canada's mission in Afghanistan says the government's decision to award the contract to a different group is outrageou...
Oct 05, 2023
WestJet experiencing system-wide outage causing cancellations, 'growing delays'
TORONTO - WestJet says a system-wide outage is impacting its operations, resulting in "growing delays" across its network and cancellations. The Canadian airline says its contact centre is u...
Nov 06, 2022