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Some are grieving; some will dance on its grave. Hershey Canada says it’s discontinuing Cherry Blossom, the novelty candy that consists of a syrupy maraschino cherry encased in milk chocolate.  Divisive, Canadian-made chocolate treats came in iconic yellow packaging. Some are grieving; some will dance on its grave. Hershey Canada …

A Bank of Canada internal review found that the extraordinary measures it took during the pandemic could have been communicated more clearly, including an explanation of how its actions would be eased after a crisis has passed.  Report also says that bank underestimated strength of inflation in 2021-2022. A Bank …

Metrolinx pursued a potential commercial naming rights arrangement last year, involving an online casino brand and a downtown Toronto GO station, but the proposal was subsequently quashed, CBC News has learned. Proposal involving Jackpot City brand and Exhibition GO station quashed by Ont. government last year. Metrolinx pursued a potential …

Despite being caught leading a drone smuggling network while in prison, a convicted drug trafficker wasn’t charged. He was released and later re-arrested, this time for his involvement in a drug selling platform that sold opioids to a minor who died of an overdose. Laxshan Mylvaganam used drones to bring …

After months of speculation about his future, former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney launched his campaign to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal leader on Thursday with a promise to build the fastest-growing economy in the G7 if he’s elected.  Harvard-educated Carney pitches himself as someone who can lead Canada …

With rumours of an early Ontario election swirling at Queen’s Park, all of the major parties are racing to nominate a full slate of 124 candidates to contest every riding in the province.  Tories lead the way with 74 candidates nominated, Liberals have 50 in place. With rumours of an …

Hundreds lined up as early as 2 a.m. in the cold Wednesday after word got around that a doctor is setting up a new family medicine practice in Walkerton, in a scene that illustrates Ontario’s severe family doctor shortage in rural areas.  People in Walkerton showed up to register after …

Canada’s housing market saw a two per cent increase in the number of new homes in construction in 2024.  Alberta, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces saw a rise in new home construction last year. Canada’s housing market saw a modest increase in the number of housing starts, or new home …

A Canadian doctor living in Hawaii is suing a Toronto auction house over a painting he claims is an original Tom Thomson. Michael Murray said the painting was sent to Waddington’s Auctioneers & Appraisers to be put up for sale, but the auction house denies it was ever there.  Owner …

Emboldened by her partner’s conviction and motivated by a recent rash of killings police say are a result of intimate partner violence in Nova Scotia, a woman whose intimate images were shared online without her consent asked a court to lift a publication ban protecting her identity so she could …