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Hudson’s Bay to sell name, stripes, brands to Canadian Tire for $30 million

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay is getting a second life with a new owner — Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. Canadian Tire said Thursday that it will pay $30 million for intellectual property belonging to the retailer,…

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Ontario budget 2025: Tariff relief, alcohol provisions and more red ink

The Ford government tabled its 2025 budget called “A Plan to Protect Ontario,” aimed at softening the blow from U.S. tariffs. It’s a financial blueprint big on spending, alcohol provisions and red ink. The…

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Humidity climbs in Ottawa to near record temperatures

It’s feeling muggy and humid in the nation’s capital on Thursday as the humidex rises. Environment Canada is noting a shift in temperatures this week that feels well above seasonal. The weather agency…

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Vehicle recovered in Ottawa after being stolen over 400 km away

A teenager from outside the region was stopped after an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer scanned the vehicle’s plate. It happened on Wednesday morning on Highway 417 near Rochester Street in…

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Ontario budget 2025: Government easing cannabis store display restrictions

As part of the 2025 Ontario budget, the Ford government is moving to ease the display restrictions governing cannabis stores in what officials say is an attempt to boost security. Billed as an attempt…

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Ontario budget 2025 includes allowing cabinet ministers to keep ‘honourable’ title
Ontario budget 2025 includes allowing cabinet ministers to keep ‘honourable’ title

Ministers assume the title ‘Honourable’ to indicate they are members of the Ontario cabinet and lose it when they leave their positions.

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Ontario budget 2025: Tariff relief, alcohol provisions and more red ink

The Ford government tabled its 2025 budget called “A Plan to Protect Ontario,” aimed at softening the blow from U.S. tariffs. It’s a financial blueprint big on spending, alcohol provisions and red ink. The…

10h ago

Humidity climbs in Ottawa to near record temperatures

It’s feeling muggy and humid in the nation’s capital on Thursday as the humidex rises. Environment Canada is noting a shift in temperatures this week that feels well above seasonal. The weather agency…

12h ago

Vehicle recovered in Ottawa after being stolen over 400 km away

A teenager from outside the region was stopped after an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer scanned the vehicle’s plate. It happened on Wednesday morning on Highway 417 near Rochester Street in…

10h ago

Ontario budget 2025: Government easing cannabis store display restrictions

As part of the 2025 Ontario budget, the Ford government is moving to ease the display restrictions governing cannabis stores in what officials say is an attempt to boost security. Billed as an attempt…

7h ago

Ontario budget 2025 includes allowing cabinet ministers to keep ‘honourable’ title
Ontario budget 2025 includes allowing cabinet ministers to keep ‘honourable’ title

Ministers assume the title ‘Honourable’ to indicate they are members of the Ontario cabinet and lose it when they leave their positions.

7h ago

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Daily airline service launches in June from Ottawa to Vancouver Island

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Elections Canada says Terrebonne vote is final, despite ‘error’ with special ballot

OTTAWA — Elections Canada says the result of a recount in the federal riding of Terrebonne is final, despite a misprint that led to one special ballot being returned to sender. Elections Canada says…

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Tariffs have changed Ontario budget approach, Ford says

Ontario is set to table its budget Thursday and Premier Doug Ford is signalling it will include a lot of infrastructure spending and measures to stimulate the economy, saying U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
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Ottawa police have shut down another illegal cannabis business that was operating in the nation’s capital. According to officials, on May 7, the Central Neighbourhood Resource Team searched a storefront…
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McMahon, Philips lift Charge to 1-0 win over Victoire, lead semifinal series

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Emergency personnel were on scene for a serious collision where two people were struck by a car on Tuesday afternoon in Ottawa’s east end. Police said in a post that the collision happened on Innes…
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Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Liberal government will not table a budget when Parliament returns in the coming weeks but will instead put forward a fall economic statement. Champagne…
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