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Profits, markups rose as competition weakened over 20 years: Competition Bureau

Profits, markups rose as competition weakened over 20 years: Competition Bureau

OTTAWA — Profits and markups have increased over the last two decades as the state of competition in Canada has deteriorated, an in-depth analysis from the Competition Bureau finds.
Le Devoir latest Quebec media outlet to get registered journalism organization status

Le Devoir latest Quebec media outlet to get registered journalism organization status

Montreal daily newspaper Le Devoir has become the latest Quebec media outlet to transform into a registered journalism organization — which can issue tax receipts for donations.
Trudeau chastises Haiti elite, Caribbean leaders urge more private investment

Trudeau chastises Haiti elite, Caribbean leaders urge more private investment

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's been pushing the global community to target Haiti's political class before a gang crisis further destabilizes the Caribbean.
Five things to know about the auditor general's reports on the federal public service

Five things to know about the auditor general's reports on the federal public service

OTTAWA — A new round of reports from the auditor general is once again revealing gaps and delays across the federal public service, including in access to antimicrobial drugs, processing of immigration applications and discrimination in the public se
Auditor general calls for online application portal for refugees amid severe backlogs

Auditor general calls for online application portal for refugees amid severe backlogs

OTTAWA — Refugees are being left behind by Canada's oversized immigration backlogs, and people from some countries are worse off than others, the auditor general found in her investigation of immigration applications.
'Thin line' between freedom of speech and 'freedom of hate,' says Israeli ambassador

'Thin line' between freedom of speech and 'freedom of hate,' says Israeli ambassador

OTTAWA — Israel's envoy to Canada says it is important for democracies to assess when a line has been crossed between freedom of speech and what he calls "freedom of hate.
In the news today: Israel's envoy to Canada warns of "fine line" in free speech

In the news today: Israel's envoy to Canada warns of "fine line" in free speech

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
TikTok denies it's controlled by China as exec faces Canadian MPs over security fears

TikTok denies it's controlled by China as exec faces Canadian MPs over security fears

OTTAWA — A TikTok executive faced off on Wednesday with Canadian lawmakers who have concerns that data from the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese government.
Environmental group challenges federal action on protecting endangered spotted owl

Environmental group challenges federal action on protecting endangered spotted owl

VANCOUVER — An environmental group is challenging the federal government's handling of protection for the northern spotted owl, calling an eight-month delay in deciding on an emergency order to prevent logging in the endangered owl's habitat in Briti
Mountie testifies to serving DNA warrant of man accused in B.C. of murder

Mountie testifies to serving DNA warrant of man accused in B.C. of murder

VANCOUVER — A Mountie with British Columbia's integrated homicide team testified she was the officer who served a warrant to obtain DNA from the man accused of killing a 13-year-old girl in a Metro Vancouver park six years ago. Sgt-Maj.