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Loblaw ends No Name price freeze, vows 'flat' pricing 'wherever possible'

Loblaw will not be extending its price freeze on No Name brand products, but vows to keep the yellow label product-pricing flat 'wherever possible.'

People shop at a Loblaws store in this 2018 file photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Discovery in Canadian lab could help laptop, phone and car batteries last longer

A chance discovery in a Canadian laboratory could help extend the life of laptop, phone and electric car batteries.

Woman detained in Syria says Ottawa is forcing her to make agonizing choice in order to get her kids to Canada

A woman held in a detention camp in Syria, along with her three Canadian children, says the federal government is forcing her to make an agonizing choice: relinquish custody of her kids so they can be repatriated to Canada, or keep them in the camp where the conditions are dire. Her children are eligible for repatriation but she is not a Canadian citizen.

15 students in Mexico treated after taking part in online 'challenge' involving tranquilizers

Fifteen grade school students in Mexico have been treated after apparently taking part in an internet 'challenge' in which groups of students take tranquilizers to see who can stay awake the longest.

Cheaters beware: ChatGPT maker releases AI detection tool

The maker of ChatGPT is trying to curb its reputation as a freewheeling cheating machine with a new tool that can help teachers detect if a student or artificial intelligence wrote that homework.

Still no answers on yearslong bread price-fixing scandal: law professor

More than five years since Canada’s Competition Bureau began an investigation into an alleged bread-price fixing scheme, no conclusions have been drawn nor charges laid. As the watchdog is now probing whether grocery stores are profiting from inflation, one expert says the effectiveness of its tools are in question.

Wind chill explained and what to expect late week in the Maritimes

A blast of Arctic air will combine with northwest gusts to make it feel like -35 degrees or colder for parts of all three Maritime provinces Friday night into Saturday.
Shoplifting surge: Numbers increase in Maritimes as economy sours

They're likely on the low side, but new shoplifting numbers from Statistics Canada show significant increases in the Maritimes.
911 issues caused by change to 10-digit dialing in New Brunswick: Bell Aliant

911 emergency calling in all three Maritime provinces has been fixed following service issues Tuesday morning.

Toronto

Family slams 'unconscionable' actions of TD Bank after 95-year-old woman withdraws $10K in scam

The family of a 95-year-old Ontario woman tricked into withdrawing $10,000 in the middle of a major snowstorm said it's 'absolutely unconscionable' that bank employees allowed her to take out the money without contacting her power of attorney.
BREAKING
BREAKING | Baby located at Markham hotel with critical injuries; man in custody

York Regional Police say they are investigating after a baby was seriously injured in Markham on Tuesday afternoon.
Toronto woman faces eviction after 36 years in same home because mother dies

A Toronto woman is calling on her landlord to show human compassion and not evict her out of the place she’s lived for the past 36 years because her mother died.

Montreal

Man accused of beating Montreal girl, 10, declared high-risk offender

A man who brutally attacked a 10-year-old girl in Montreal's Pointe-aux-Trembles neighbourhood last spring was declared a high-risk offender by a judge Tuesday.
WEATHER
WEATHER | Polar vortex to bring coldest air in years to parts of Quebec

So far, the winter season across Southwestern Quebec has been marked by above-average snowfall and above-average temperatures, but that is about to change. Cold, arctic air has been gradually pushing into the province.
Family of man killed in Montreal jail wants surveillance video released

The family of a Montreal man who died after he was seriously injured by jail guards while he was illegally detained is calling for surveillance video of the incident to be released publicly. Nicous D'Andre Spring's family and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association are jointly calling for 'all video footage' from the jail to be released immediately.

Northern Ontario

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BREAKING | Sudbury school board makes decision on drag event

After putting the brakes on a planned event involving high-profile drag queens at a Sudbury high school two weeks ago, the Rainbow District School Board has made a final decision about it.
Blind River man charged again in ongoing neighbour dispute

Charges are being laid for the third time in connection with an ongoing dispute between northern Ontario neighbours, police say.
Preston Pablo of Timmins receives three Juno Award nominations

Preston Pablo, 21, of Timmins is a singer, songwriter and musician who's been nominated for three Juno Awards.

London

"You're not supposed to appear in uniform at a public meeting like that": Planning, research consultant

London Police Service Chief Steve Williams says an investigation is being conducted after a member of the police service appeared at City Hall in uniform to express opposition to a proposed development.
'I'm going to continue to do it': Man attempts to destroy snow sculptures in east London

Jared Clark loves to brighten his east London neighborhood with life-sized snow sculptures in the winter — and despite surveillance footage that recently depicted a real-life Grinch attempting to destroy the sculptures, Clark remains undeterred.
Neighbourhood resistance to new sidewalk sways council committee

Public pressure has delivered another blow to a city policy meant to improve accessibility and pedestrian connections in neighbourhoods that were built without sidewalks. Following extensive public consultation and the development of a Neighbourhood Connectivity Plan for the residential streets of Whitehills in northwest London, Ont., city staff recommend several new sidewalks.

Winnipeg

Arson causes $7M in damage at Manitoba business

RCMP in Headingley say a fire at a business in the RM of Rosser that caused millions in damage was a case of arson.
New proposed long-term care standards call for better staffing, more direct care

New standards for long-term care homes are being rolled out across Canada in an attempt to avoid a repeat of the tragedies that unfolded during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jeopardy! dedicates entire category to Ontario but one question stumps every contestant

Jeopardy! turned the spotlight on Ontario on Monday night with a category entirely dedicated to the province. One question stumped every contestant.

Kitchener

Queen Victoria statue consultation wraps up first stage with City of Kitchener

The City of Kitchener says they have wrapped up the first phase of consultation regarding a controversial statue in a public park.
OHL Bulldogs could be calling Brantford its new temporary home

The Hamilton Bulldogs of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) is considering temporarily relocating to Brantford Civic Centre while their home ice undergoes major renovations.
Kitchener crash causes heavy damage, road closure

A crash between a box truck and a convertible has caused heavy damage to one vehicle and a road closure in Kitchener.

Calgary

First affordability payments delivered, long-term solutions needed: recipients

The first instalment of the province’s affordability payments has been automatically deposited into the bank accounts of Albertans already receiving income supports.
Calgary MP says Liberal government wasted millions on quarantine hotel stays

A Calgary MP says she's learned the Liberal government gave more than $6.7 million in taxpayer money to a local hotel designated as a "quarantine hotel," but only 15 people stayed there in 2022.
'It's a backwards move': Canada Post closes office in small Alberta town

Residents in a hamlet east of Calgary will now need to drive out of town to pick up their mail after Canada Post decided to close the community's post office.

Saskatoon

'I feel we are forgotten': Saskatoon long term care residents speak out about staff shortages

Residents of a Saskatoon care home are speaking out about staff shortages and broken equipment in their facility.
Saskatoon landlord expects family of man killed in apartment to clean up his blood

Thirty-seven-year-old Adam Willet was found dead in his apartment on 7th Street East in December, and his family says they are now on the hook for cleaning the suite.
Saskatoon police ask for help locating missing teen

The Saskatoon Police Service (SPS) is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 13-year-old girl.

Edmonton

'Sheer luck': Bullets in north Edmonton shooting narrowly missed sleeping children: police

Police are asking the public for help in identifying two males involved in a shooting in north Edmonton last month.
Ottawa, Alberta expanding $10/day daycare plan to include 22,500 new private spaces

Alberta's UCP government celebrated a victory in "parental choice in child care" Tuesday while announcing that a nationwide effort to make daycare more affordable will also include thousands of new privately-operated spaces in the province.
'Possibilities are endless': Louis Bull Tribe women graduate from accelerated esthetics program

A small but emotional graduation ceremony was held in west Edmonton Tuesday as 15 women from the Louis Bull Tribe received their diplomas in essential aesthetics.

Vancouver

ICBC accused him of lying about how his Tesla got damaged. He took them to court.

ICBC has been ordered to pay over $2,500 for repairs to a man's Tesla after the province's Civil Resolution Tribunal dismissed the insurer's claim that the driver lied about what caused the damage.
North Vancouver senior pepper-sprayed during Facebook Marketplace meet-up, police say

Mounties in North Vancouver are trying to track down a suspect accused of pepper-spraying a senior during an attempted robbery in the middle of the afternoon.
Illicit drug death toll surpasses 2,000 in B.C. for a 2nd consecutive year

British Columbia recorded 2,272 illicit drugs deaths last year, new data released by the BC Coroners Service shows.

Regina

'A bit of a wild card': Team Muyres ready to make Tankard debut in Estevan

The SaskTel Tankard Provincial Men's Curling Championships kicks off in Estevan this week and newly formed Team Muyres is ready to make their mark.
Riders release defensive lineman A.C. Leonard

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have released defensive lineman A.C. Leonard.
'It changed my whole outlook': Regina lottery worker retires after winning $250K

Ken Dorsch has run the Sask. Lotteries kiosk in Victoria Square Mall for 32 years. He retired on Tuesday following his $250,000 lotto win.

What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Dec. 2-4

What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: Dec. 2-4

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BREAKING | Baby located at Markham hotel with critical injuries; man in custody

WEATHER | Polar vortex to bring coldest air in years to parts of Quebec

BREAKING | Sudbury school board makes decision on drag event