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OTTAWA — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has pledged that the government will meet its fiscal targets in the upcoming federal budget, but economists say achieving that goal will be challenging as the deficit tracks higher.

The parent company of Sobeys is looking ahead to sunnier economic times, betting the shift to discount grocery stores that’s been boosting sales industry-wide won’t be permanent.

SURREY, B.C. — Police and fire officials say one person is dead in a recreational vehicle fire in a residential neighbourhood in Surrey, B.C. Surrey Fire Service says the blaze was reported Wednesday as the trailer sat in the driveway of a home.

Health Canada and Best Buy are recalling five types of Insignia-brand air fryers because they are a potential fire or burn hazard.

EDMONTON — A tentative deal has been struck to avert a strike by more than 5,000 Edmonton civic workers, a day before the walkout was set to begin. More coming. The Canadian Press

WINNIPEG — The Supreme Court of Canada has decided not to hear an appeal by several churches that fought Manitoba's COVID-19 restrictions.

OTTAWA — Longtime Conservative member of Parliament Ed Fast says he will retire from politics as of the next federal election. Fast, who represents a riding in Abbotsford, B.C., has been an MP for more than 18 years.

TORONTO — The Professional Women's Hockey League handed Toronto forward Brittany Howard a one-game suspension on Thursday for a cross-checking incident in Toronto's 3-0 win over Montreal last Friday.

The Vancouver Whitecaps will renew acquaintances with Los Angeles FC, which ended their MLS playoff and CONCACAF Champions League campaigns last year, on July 30 at BMO Stadium in the Leagues Cup this season.

For mixed doubles curlers in Canada, the next Olympic Games are coming fast.