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Toronto’s No Frills pilot transforms the way you shop for groceries

In Toronto’s busy grocery aisles, a new pilot project is quietly rewriting the way budget-conscious shoppers tally up their baskets. At select No Frills stores, the hum of conversation is now joined by the soft glow of smartphones—and a promise of real-time transparency. Loblaw Companies Limited, parent of No Frills, has launched pcogo, an experimental

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Rotating Postal Strikes Are Testing Small Business Resilience

Boxes of undelivered flyers crowd the back rooms of small shops, silent witnesses to a nation holding its breath. In the uneasy pause between mail pickups, business owners calculate the cost of missed connections and wonder if relief is truly at hand. Rotating strikes at Canada Post have thrown a wrench into the daily machinery

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North American Allies Fortify Ties for Uncertain Times

Trumpets echoed through Mexico City as Prime Minister Mark Carney stepped into the National Palace, marking a moment that may reshape North American alliances in the face of U.S. political turbulence. On September 18, 2025, Canada and Mexico committed to forging a stronger strategic partnership. Prime Minister Carney and President Claudia Sheinbaum stood united, confronting

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