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A judge has sentenced two Edmonton men caught with more than 2.7 million illegal cigarettes to three years in prison. Evidence that led to the unstamped smokes — which appeared to be bound for corner stores — was spotted while AE Global Wholesale Ltd., an importer of consumer products from East Africa belonging to Atewebirhan Hab Ghirmu and Esays Teklom Okibmichel, was under surveillance in the fall of 2023 by Alberta’s Tobacco Enforcement Unit. “Here the magnitude of the fraud is significant,” Justice Lisa Tchir wrote in a recent decision. “The tax loss to the Alberta government...
June 16, 2026 - 06:00 | Chris Lambie | National Post
A Quebec judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit that alleges Starbucks, Second Cup and Tim Hortons charged Canadian consumers unfair prices for milk alternatives. Law firm LPC Avocats alleged in a summary of the case against the coffee chains: “For years, Starbucks, Second Cup and Tim Hortons have been price gouging consumers who requested non-dairy substitutes in their beverages, either because of medical reasons (such as lactose intolerance), or other health, personal, social or environmental reasons (such as vegans representing approximately 5% of Canadians).” They added that...
June 16, 2026 - 06:00 | Ellie Hutchings | National Post
If Ryder Fetterolf is leaving the Ottawa 67’s, it’s going to be with his hands full. Read More
June 16, 2026 - 06:00 | Don Brennan | Ottawa Citizen
Chris Dryneck says the deteriorating conditions of his Behchokǫ̀ home need repair, due to worsening issues and the pressing situation of his daughter recovering from a spinal surgery. Dryneck says with his 14 year-old daughter being disabled and himself being blind, the opportunities to fix the home himself are extremely slim.
June 16, 2026 - 06:00 | | CBC News - Canada
Potential risks to human and animal health rise when people experiencing homelessness are forced to seek shelter in the same secluded, inner-city landscapes as urban coyotes, a new study cautions.
June 16, 2026 - 06:00 | | CBC News - Canada
In his first interview since his acquittal, William Majcher said Canada needs better national security investigations.
June 16, 2026 - 05:00 | Jeff Semple | Global News - Canada
