Manitoba dips into rainy day fund to support COVID 19 grants for businesses Finance Minister Scott Fielding says $215 million will be withdrawn from the fund. A man and three teenage boys charged in GTA c-store robberies from 2019Suspects allegedly stole money, cigarettes, vaping products and lottery tickets. Empire, industry group propose grocery code to address 'unfair practices' in market The code was panned by the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers for its failure to mention small, independent grocery operators. Supreme Court rules federal carbon pricing law constitutional The ruling puts an end to a years-long legal quest by the governments of Saskatchewan, Ontario and Alberta to challenge the law. Manitoba premier hints at wine in neighbourhood stores, more places to buy alcohol The aim, the premier said, is to give customers better service, more points of sale and more convenience. Ontario's budget offers a subtle nod to efforts to secure the sales of beer and wine in c-stores The budget also contained funds to help hard-hit small businesses, which could include some independent owner operators. Nova Scotia Utilities Board lowers gas prices In some areas prices dropped eight cents to around $1.23 for a litre of regular. Shareholders push Imperial Oil for carbon targets Company says plans are in the works, but a vote on the issue is premature. Mobile fuelling start-ups aim to sidestep gas stations Fuel trucks pull up to driveways, street-side and parking lots to fill tanks to keep motorists motoring. Youth vaping rates levelled off in 2020, while number of smokers declines New study shows 14% of teenagers aged 15 to 19 had vaped in the previous month, and the prevalence among young adults aged 20 to 24 was 13%. First Previous 63 64 65 66 67 Next Last