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Muslim countries’ local sodas see boost amid Coke and Pepsi boycott over Gaza

Coca-Cola and rival PepsiCo spent hundreds of millions of dollars over decades building demand for their soft drinks in Muslim-majority…

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Business

Local journalism in Atlantic Canada in trouble as company known to ‘slash and burn’ buys dozens of newspapers

If you want to understand the struggling local news landscape, look no further than Atlantic Canada, where a takeover has…

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Sports

Hammer throw, pole vault, fencing, judo: How Olympic sports impact local level athletes

“For the first time ever…” or “For the first time in Canada’s history…” were sayings Canadians got to hear on…

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Canada

St. John’s student warns public after man hurls racist slurs and death threats in local park

This story contains graphic examples of hate speech, vulgar language and slurs: A St. John’s student wants to warn Canadian newcomers…

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Halifax

Farmers’ Markets of NS director says “a full spectrum approach” is needed for buy local program

  Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia director Justin Cantafio is excited by the recently introduced Nova Scotia Loyal, but that…

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Nova Scotia

Hundreds expected in rural Nova Scotia to cheer local boxer at Olympics

Hundreds of people in a rural corner of Nova Scotia are expected to gather at a baseball field Sunday to watch…

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Business

Sale of Atlantic Canada’s biggest newspaper chain could reduce local content: expert

An expert who tracks Canada’s mainstream media industry says Postmedia’s pending purchase of Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain is almost…

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Nova Scotia

Work to protect Chignecto Isthmus going too slowly, say local politicians

Officials elected by the people living on and near the Chignecto Isthmus say work to protect the low-lying strip of…

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Nova Scotia

Long-promised Nova Scotia Loyal program to offer rewards for buying local

The Nova Scotia government announced Tuesday that its promised program to encourage people to buy local will award points only…

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Sports

Sudbury news: Local soccer star earns spot on Olympic team

Sudbury athlete Cloé Lacasse will represent Canada in the Paris 2024 Olympic Women’s Football Tournament. Canada Soccer and the Canadian…

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