47 minutes 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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69 minutes ago It’s been a tough year for The Bay in Vancouver. Why 2025 likely won’t be any better

'A long, slow, deepening decline': The company has withdrawn plans to open a store at the new Oakridge shopping centre, while its flagship downtown store has struggled to keep elevators and escalators working

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5 hours ago HILL: Canada’s chief actuary fails to estimate Alberta’s share of CPP assets — but one point is clear

Despite a new report from Canada’s chief actuary about Alberta’s potential plan to leave the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and start its own separate provincial pension plan, Albertans still don’t have an official estimate from Ottawa about Alberta’s share of CPP assets. The actuary analyzed how the division of assets might be calculated, but did […]

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21 hours ago BELL: Albertans didn't kill beer, wine in convenience stores, now we get the truth

We all know the truth. Albertans never had a say.

Events

23 hours ago Rocket from Yemen hits Tel Aviv as Israeli strikes in Gaza kill children

A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv, leaving 16 people injured, days after Israeli airstrikes hit Houthi rebels who launched missiles in solidarity with Gaza.

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25 hours ago Anthony Gismondi: Best varietal wines at several price points for your holiday dinner

To cater to the widest audience, we offer each style of wine at several price points.

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38 hours ago Here's what experts predict will happen to Canada's housing market next year

High housing costs and mortgage interest rates have dampened many Canadians' dreams of owning a home someday, but things are slowly changing.The Bank of Canada (BoC) has been dramatically reducing its key interest rate for the past year, and more cuts are expected soon. In addition, the government has introduced a few measures to make home affordability a little more realistic.The most recent of these measures took effect last Sunday when Ottawa raised the price cap for insured mortgages from $1 million to $1.5 million. This cap had not been adjusted since 2012. The move aims to help more Canadians qualify for a mortgage with a downpayment below 20 per cent.Another step introduced the same day is expanded eligibility for 30-year amortization for first-time homebuyers and Canadians purchasing new builds. Last month, Canada also ended the requirement of stress tests on insured mortgaged switches.So, what's in store for 2025?"Borrowers can't exhale just yet; 2025 looks to be another wi...

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40 hours ago Bell: 'Let's pull the plug and solve this' — Smith calls for federal election now

'Let's pull the plug and solve this once and for all," says Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, wanting an immediate federal election

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