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Bimbo Canada closing Quebec City bakery, affecting 141 workers

Bimbo Canada closing Quebec City bakery, affecting 141 workers

MONTREAL — Bakery company Bimbo Canada says it's closing its bakery in Quebec City by the end of the year, affecting about 141 workers.
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Anita Anand sworn in as transport minister after Pablo Rodriguez resigns

Anita Anand sworn in as transport minister after Pablo Rodriguez resigns

OTTAWA — Treasury Board President Anita Anand has been sworn in as federal transport minister at a ceremony at Rideau Hall, taking over a portfolio left vacant after Pablo Rodriguez resigned from cabinet and the Liberal caucus on Thursday.
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A timeline of events in the bread price-fixing scandal

A timeline of events in the bread price-fixing scandal

Almost seven years since news broke of an alleged conspiracy to fix the price of packaged bread across Canada, the saga isn’t over: the Competition Bureau continues to investigate the companies that may have been involved, and two class-action lawsui
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French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Ottawa, Montreal next week

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Ottawa, Montreal next week

OTTAWA — French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Canada next week after a planned trip in July was cancelled amid political turmoil in France.
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Bank of Canada must be transparent to maintain trust, external deputy governor says

Bank of Canada must be transparent to maintain trust, external deputy governor says

SHERBROOKE, Que. — A senior Bank of Canada official says the central bank must be rigorous and transparent in order to maintain the public's trust. In a speech in Sherbrooke, Que.
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Quebec premier calls on Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government next week

Quebec premier calls on Bloc Québécois to help topple Trudeau government next week

QUÉBEC — Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday urged the Bloc Québécois to help topple the federal Liberal government and trigger an election, saying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to disrespect the will of the province.
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Canadiens defenceman Guhle has appendix removed, will be re-evaluated in seven days

Canadiens defenceman Guhle has appendix removed, will be re-evaluated in seven days

MONTREAL — Defenceman Kaiden Guhle has had his appendix removed according to the Montreal Canadiens. The team says he will be re-evaluated in seven days. Guhle was selected 16th overall by Montreal in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe who abdicated earlier this year has been hospitalized

Denmark's Queen Margrethe who abdicated earlier this year has been hospitalized

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, who stunned the country when she abdicated earlier this year, has been admitted to a hospital after falling in her home, Danish media reported Thursday. She was reportedly not seriously hurt.
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Denmark's Queen Margrethe who abdicated earlier this year has been hospitalized

Denmark's Queen Margrethe who abdicated earlier this year has been hospitalized

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, who stunningly abdicated earlier this year, has been admitted to a hospital after falling in her home, Danish media said Thursday, adding that she is doing fine.
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Quebec won't fund graphite mine project tied to Pentagon; locals claim ‘victory’

Quebec won't fund graphite mine project tied to Pentagon; locals claim ‘victory’

MONTREAL — After years fighting against the opening of a mining project with ties to the Pentagon, Louis Saint-Hilaire is breathing a sigh of relief.
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