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Saskatchewan food bank says it's prepared to reduce hampers by half

Saskatchewan food bank says it's prepared to reduce hampers by half

MOOSE JAW, SASK. — Jason Moore recently took stock of the inventory at the food bank in Moose Jaw, Sask., and realized nothing would be left in two weeks.
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FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor

FDA OKs best-selling e-cigarette Vuse Alto, but only in tobacco flavor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials on Thursday authorized sales of the best-selling e-cigarette in the U.S., Vuse Alto, allowing manufacturer Reynolds American to keep the vaping brand on the market for years to come.
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S&P/TSX composite down Thursday, led by base metals; U.S. markets also move lower

S&P/TSX composite down Thursday, led by base metals; U.S. markets also move lower

TORONTO — Losses in the base metals sector led Canada's main stock index lower on Thursday, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 124.41 points at 22,726.76.
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Final hurdle clears for grocery code of conduct as Walmart, Costco sign on

Final hurdle clears for grocery code of conduct as Walmart, Costco sign on

All the major Canadian grocers are now on board for a grocery code of conduct, paving the way for industry guidelines that have been several years in the making.
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Stock market today: A washout on Wall Street sends stocks, big to small, lower

Stock market today: A washout on Wall Street sends stocks, big to small, lower

NEW YORK (AP) — A widespread washout for U.S. stocks dragged Wall Street lower on Thursday. The S&P 500 dropped 0.8% to pull further from its all-time high set on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 533 points, or 1.
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Wildfire prompts MEG Energy, Imperial to move workers away from oilsands sites

Wildfire prompts MEG Energy, Imperial to move workers away from oilsands sites

CALGARY — Out-of-control wildfires blazing in northern Alberta have prompted fresh evacuations of workers from oilsands sites. MEG Energy Corp.
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France's divided National Assembly votes to keep centrist speaker as political turmoil persists

France's divided National Assembly votes to keep centrist speaker as political turmoil persists

PARIS (AP) — France’s divided National Assembly on Thursday kept a centrist member of President Emmanuel Macron’s party as speaker after a chaotic early election produced a hung legislature.
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Toronto food bank asks for help after flooding damaged facility

Toronto food bank asks for help after flooding damaged facility

TORONTO — A large Toronto food bank is calling for urgent donations after flooding triggered by torrential rains earlier this week damaged its facility and ruined a large amount of food.
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Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says

Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says

YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S.
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Ford to produce F-Series pickup trucks, not electric vehicles, at Oakville plant

Ford to produce F-Series pickup trucks, not electric vehicles, at Oakville plant

Ford Motor Co. says it plans to assemble its F-Series Super Duty pickup trucks at its Oakville, Ont., assembly plant beginning in 2026, a move that comes amid delays to the start of planned electric vehicle production at the site. The U.S.
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