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Nicotine control groups that have waited years for a nationwide ban on vaping flavours say they’ve now been given indications it won’t happen — despite the minister responsible vowing last fall that the restrictions were coming “soon.” Cynthia Callard, executive director of Physicians for a Smoke-Free Canada, said she and representatives from aContinue Reading

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Politics Transport Minister Anita Anand, Defence Minister Bill Blair and Housing Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith all announced Saturday they’re endorsing Mark Carney for federal Liberal leader as more of Justin Trudeau’s cabinet coalesces around the former Bank of Canada governor. Anita Anand, Bill Blair, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith back the former central bankerContinue Reading

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Politics Liberal leadership hopeful Chrystia Freeland says her top rival Mark Carney appears to be “the choice of the Liberal establishment” as more federal cabinet ministers rally around the former Bank of Canada governor. Freeland suggests Mark Carney is the top choice of the Prime Minister’s Office Freeland calls CarneyContinue Reading

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Politics Facing U.S. President Donald Trump’s ongoing criticism of Canada’s military spending, Defence Minister Bill Blair says it’s possible for the country to meet NATO’s military investment benchmark of two per cent of gross domestic product in two years.  Blair says meeting obligation within 2 years is ‘absolutely achievable’ Ashley BurkeContinue Reading