That’s bananas! Why it might be harder or pricier to find some brands in grocery stores

Potential price hikes at the grocery store unrelated to tariffs or even inflation? In this economy? Yes, it’s bananas. No, literally: this story is about bananas. Fruit giant Chiquita is one of the top brands leading the global banana industry, and its bananas are sold in 47 countries, including Canada, according to its most recent sustainability report. And Canada maintains a steady…

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These NBA Finals are very Canadian

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing her If the basketball pundits, podcasters and gamblers are correct, the NBA Finals could be a bit of a snoozer. Pretty much everybody in the media is picking the Oklahoma City Thunder…

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Is it finally McDavid’s (and Canada’s) time to win the Stanley Cup?

This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. After almost a week of buildup, a highly anticipated Stanley Cup sequel between the Oilers and Panthers finally gets started tonight at 8 p.m. ET in Edmonton. Last year, these teams delivered…

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Separatist Alberta Republican Party cries foul after byelection debate is cancelled

The separatist Republican Party of Alberta is crying foul over a cancelled debate in a central Alberta byelection, suggesting the governing United Conservative Party is dodging democracy. The local Olds and District Chamber of Commerce said it had invited candidates from both those parties and the NDP, but only Republican Party of Alberta leader Cameron…

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