Québecor says Loblaw deal with telecom is anti-competitive, calls on Ottawa to step in

The head of telecom and media firm Québecor is calling on the federal government to intervene in a deal between Loblaw and a company owned by Rogers and Bell that would see his company and others pushed out of 180 Loblaw-owned stores. In a letter Pierre Karl Péladeau sent to Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne on May 9, the…

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Sarnia chemical plant appealing provincial order to reduce toxic emissions

A chemical plant in Sarnia, Ont., that has been shut down over benzene emissions says complying with certain conditions set out by the provincial government can’t be done safely and will cost up to $50 million. INEOS Styrolution is now appealing the government’s actions and wants the province to reverse new, stronger emissions restrictions. The company started to shut down its operation…

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‘Nervous energy’ for Canadian athletes balancing stress, excitement with Paris Paralympics 100 days away

Travis Murao calls it “crunch time” and his favourite time of the year. The wheelchair rugby player and several of his Canadian teammates are feeling the excitement, stress and other emotions with the start of the Paris Paralympics in 100 days on Aug. 28. “I’m feeling excited. It’s nervous energy,” the 41-year-old Toronto athlete said ahead of…

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Changes coming to better inform people about wildfire smoke hazards. What to know – National

Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country. Environment Canada’s colour-coded Air Quality Health Index, designed to help people understand health risks associated with contaminated air, was closely watched under hazy, orange skies that stretched beyond the Canada-U.S. border. But…

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