1 hour ago How changing demographics and tastes are shaping Canada’s grocery stores

It’s mid-December at a large supermarket in Mississauga, Ont., and Christmas music plays softly over the speakers as customers roam the aisles, picking the perfect lemon and eyeing the large olive counter in the middle of the store. But this isn’t just any grocery store. Walk past the produce and the olives, and you’ll see […]

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2 hours ago 2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ‘friendly fire’ incident, US military says

Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident in over a year.

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2 hours ago Two U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ’friendly fire’ incident

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two U.S. Navy pilots were shot down Sunday over the Red Sea in an apparent “friendly fire” incident, the U.S military said, marking the most serious incident to threaten troops in over a year of America targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Both pilots were recovered alive after ejecting from their stricken […]

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2 hours ago German authorities received tipoffs last year about suspect in Christmas market attack

MAGDEBURG, Germany — German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerged on Sunday about the five people killed. Authorities have identified the suspect as a Saudi doctor who arrived in Germany in 2006 and had received permanent residency. […]

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4 hours ago An architect designed custom clocks for Pennsylvania’s Capitol a century ago. They’re still ticking

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Capitol buildings are almost always an imposing presence. The seat of government, they tend to be elegant and stately — and frequently capped by a dome. Visitors to Pennsylvania ‘s Capitol are drawn to its priceless artwork, polished marble and intricate carvings, but hidden behind the doors of some of its […]

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4 hours ago German authorities received tipoffs last year about the suspect in Christmas market attack

German authorities said they received tipoffs last year about the suspect in a car attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg as more details emerge about the five people killed.

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19 hours ago Senators coach Travis Green back in familiar territory against Canucks

He spent almost five seasons behind the Vancouver bench and Saturday night marked his first visit back as head coach of another NHL club.

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24 hours ago Man slain in Corso Italia neighbourhood marks city’s 84th murder of 2024

A section of St. Clair Ave. W. was cordoned off as Homicide detectives investigated

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24 hours ago Canada Post says ‘significant’ backlog will be cleared before Christmas

After a month-long strike, Canada Post is continuing to ramp up its operations and expects that most of its backlog of deliveries will be cleared before Christmas.

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25 hours ago Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown and brings a close to days of Washington upheaval

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package. The deal funds the government at current levels […]

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