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BMO signs deal to acquire Air Miles loyalty rewards program – National

BMO Financial Group has signed a deal to acquire the Air Miles loyalty rewards program from LoyaltyOne Co. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Air Miles president Shawn Stewart says the deal will have no impact on collectors’ reward miles balances or on their ability to collect …

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Officers say they found 3 stolen vehicles during search in Mississauga: police – Toronto

Peel Regional Police said officers recovered three stolen vehicles after serving a search warrant in Mississauga earlier this week. Police said on Wednesday, investigators from the auto theft crime unit executed a search warrant in the Cawthra Road and Queensway East. During the search, police said they found a 2022 …

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‘We have to support young veterans’: Manitoba legions push to get younger veterans involved – Winnipeg

The Royal Canadian Legion is pushing to get younger veterans and their families involved in the organization. Ernie Tester, the president of the Manitoba Northwestern Ontario Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, says while membership numbers are currently in good standing in their division, the focus continues to be on …

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‘Profits are profits’: As food prices soar, Liberal MP says Canada needs more competition

As an “unlikely alliance” between Canada’s independent grocers and the country’s three largest chains is forming, a Liberal MP is arguing that shoppers need more competition amid soaring food prices and accusations that grocery stores are at fault for higher food inflation. Read more: Grocery CEOs defend ‘reasonable profitability’ in grilling over soaring …

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Between 4 and 20 cm of snow expected for parts of southern Ontario

The official start to spring may be only 10 days away, but winter isn’t letting go of southern Ontario just yet. Environment Canada has issued weather advisories stretching from York-Durham to Huron-Perth and Windsor, as well as snowfall alerts for Niagara and Hamilton. The federal agency says between four and …

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Teens charged in Toronto high school shooting face new robbery charges in Peel Region – Toronto

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 10, 2023 7:14 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two teenagers accused in a shooting at a Toronto area high school last month are now facing new charges following a Peel Regional Police investigation into a series of armed robberies …

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Royal Canadian Mint still foresees vital role as demand for coins declines – Winnipeg

Whether they’re rattling around in your car’s cup holder or have vanished permanently into the couch cushions, coins are easy to take for granted. So when the Royal Canadian Mint announced a round of layoffs last month at its Winnipeg facility, it was a reminder that the change jingling in …

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‘Loved to death’: Balancing recreation and conservation in Alberta’s mountain parks

The number of annual visitors to Alberta’s parks has been steadily rising, sparking a question of how to balance the desire for recreation with environmental concerns. “Places like Banff National Park and Waterton are being loved to death,” said Jody Hilty, president of Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative. The number …

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Volatile winter weather affecting icewine production in Ontario, producers say

It’s been a tough season for icewine in Ontario. Unpredictable and fluctuating winter weather, combined with a reduced vine crop due to a debilitating cold snap last year, has meant a smaller yield this season. And some producers have opted out of making the dessert wine altogether. “It looks like …

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