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Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford looking to make a difference on the food front

Cavalry FC midfielder Charlie Trafford looking to make a difference on the food front

While playing soccer in Europe, Charlie Trafford found himself disappointed during trips to the grocery store on visits home to Calgary for Christmas. "You'd eat the tomatoes or something and there's just no flavour in them, no taste," he said.
Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report

Canadian children see thousands of digital ads for unhealthy food every year: report

MONTREAL — Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report.
Report says ports need automation to boost efficiency — the evidence isn’t so clear

Report says ports need automation to boost efficiency — the evidence isn’t so clear

MONTREAL — After a choppy couple of years for Canada's largest ports, a new paper argues that automation can provide a path to higher productivity.
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi drop their talks on a business integration

Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi drop their talks on a business integration

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi said Thursday they are dropping their talks for a business integration.
Eby gets White House pushback after calling Trump's 51st state plan a 'non-starter'

Eby gets White House pushback after calling Trump's 51st state plan a 'non-starter'

After British Columbia Premier David Eby and fellow premiers emerged from a White House meeting with advisers to U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, he wanted to make something clear — Canada would not become the 51st state.
Seven months after wildfire, temporary housing arrives in Jasper

Seven months after wildfire, temporary housing arrives in Jasper

The first trailers to house displaced locals rolled into Jasper, Alta., this week, about seven months after a third of the town was ravaged by a runaway wildfire.
Quebec dairy producer Agropur rethinking new projects amid economic uncertainty

Quebec dairy producer Agropur rethinking new projects amid economic uncertainty

MONTREAL — Quebec dairy giant Agropur is warning that the threat of a tariff war with the United States may force it to delay or rethink some of its planned investments.
US defense chief suggests Ukraine should abandon hope of winning all territory back from Russia

US defense chief suggests Ukraine should abandon hope of winning all territory back from Russia

BRUSSELS (AP) — U.S.
WSP Global releases three-year strategic plan, forecasts strong revenue growth

WSP Global releases three-year strategic plan, forecasts strong revenue growth

MONTREAL — WSP Global says it's focusing on growth over the next three years as it comes off a spate of acquisitions.
Ian Hanomansing to host live CBC News Network prime-time show from Vancouver

Ian Hanomansing to host live CBC News Network prime-time show from Vancouver

CBC News Network is turning to Ian Hanomansing for live weekday prime-time coverage as an avalanche of breaking news shows no signs of abating.