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The multibillion-dollar fight over the McCain Foods fortune
The heirs to Canada’s multi-billion dollar frozen food empire are fighting. New Brunswick’s McCain Foods is the world’s largest French fry maker, and…
9 months ago
New crime bill addresses violence against women and court delays
Mark Carney’s federal government has introduced its second tough-on-crime bill this fall. The new bill, Bill C-16, focuses on violence against women …
9 months, 1 week ago
Rise in late-stage prostate cancer raises concerns over testing
Late-stage prostate cancer diagnoses are on the rise in Canada. According to a recent study, between 2010 and 2021, rates of prostate cancer discover…
9 months, 1 week ago
The traveller’s guide to Canadian airline disruptions
Hours before a strike deadline, Air Transat and the union representing airline pilots reached a tentative agreement. For customers, it comes as relie…
9 months, 1 week ago
How three Canadian businesses have coped with Trump’s tariffs
The Canadian manufacturing sector has been having a hard time, which has been made worse by U.S. tariffs. The impact of these tariffs varies company …
9 months, 1 week ago
The construction industry’s opioid problem
For families, the tragedy of opioids is beyond measure. The opioid epidemic has claimed tens of thousands of lives in Canada and has been recognized …
9 months, 1 week ago
The future of Canada’s military and joining Europe’s defence fund
Canada is in the midst of reframing its approach to military spending. The reasons for this are twofold; a commitment to fulfilling NATO spending as …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The businessman at the heart of Alberta’s health care controversy
It’s not unusual for business owners to forge ties with governments, but there are rules around conflicts of interest when it comes to procurement. I…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The case against cleaning before hosting
With the holidays right around the corner, households are getting ready for company and deep cleans are underway. Even the idea of letting family and…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Why do so many Canadian roads not have cell service?
Across Canada, highways and rural roads are studded with cellular ‘dead zones’. In some provinces, coverage gaps span over 30 per cent of major roads…
9 months, 2 weeks ago