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Annual grocery price increases continue to far outpace overall inflation

Annual grocery price increases continue to far outpace overall inflation

Grocery prices are still rising at a far higher annual pace than overall inflation, but experts expect to see them continue moderating as the year progresses. The price of groceries grew 8.5 per cent in July compared with last year, down from a 9.
Ontario university to remove course details from public website after triple stabbing

Ontario university to remove course details from public website after triple stabbing

An Ontario university says it is removing some details of the courses it offers from the public domain after a triple stabbing on campus that police have said targeted the LGBTQ community.
Toronto FC hopes to get some reinforcements ahead of derby match with Montreal

Toronto FC hopes to get some reinforcements ahead of derby match with Montreal

TORONTO — Struggling Toronto FC could have some welcome reinforcements Sunday when it returns to action after a three-week layoff.
Former Montreal schoolteacher sentenced to eight years for abusing young girls

Former Montreal schoolteacher sentenced to eight years for abusing young girls

MONTREAL — A former Montreal primary school teacher has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing five young girls.
Georgia indictment brings total Trump charges to 91, with prospect of televised trial

Georgia indictment brings total Trump charges to 91, with prospect of televised trial

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's defiant march deeper into infamy barely broke stride Tuesday after a grand jury in Georgia finally handed up another long-awaited indictment of the former president — his fourth in five months.
Bombers quarterback Brown secures CFL weekly honour roll selection

Bombers quarterback Brown secures CFL weekly honour roll selection

TORONTO — A stellar relief effort earned Dru Brown of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers the top quarterback grade in the CFL's weekly honour roll. Brown received a score of 89.
As inflation jumps to 3.3 per cent in July, economists say uptick is bad news for BoC

As inflation jumps to 3.3 per cent in July, economists say uptick is bad news for BoC

OTTAWA — Canada’s annual inflation rate rose to 3.3 per cent in July, as economists warn the latest consumer price index report spells bad news for the Bank of Canada. The uptick in price growth comes after inflation tumbled to 2.
Seven Proline players cash in on NFL preseason pool selections

Seven Proline players cash in on NFL preseason pool selections

TORONTO — It was a good start to the NFL pre-season for seven Proline players. According to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp., the NFL preseason pool had seven players with 11-of-12 correctly selected. The pool players received $1,810.29.
Alberta's electricity cost surge helps drive inflation even as energy prices drop

Alberta's electricity cost surge helps drive inflation even as energy prices drop

Statistics Canada says a spike in the amount Albertans paid for electricity last month counteracted an overall decline in energy prices in July — and was one of the key reasons cited by the agency as the overall inflation rate ticked up.
Madonna to perform in Canada in January and February after hospital delay

Madonna to perform in Canada in January and February after hospital delay

TORONTO — Madonna is set to celebrate her comeback in Canada in the new year.