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Jordanian man driving around the world after country qualified for the World Cup
08 Aug 2026
Have you seen this SUV decked out with scenes from the Middle Eastern country? The viral vehicle designed to share Jordanian culture is making its way around the world and has now arrived in Ottawa. T
Man dead after house fire in Etobicoke, Toronto Fire investigates
08 Aug 2026
A man is dead after a house fire in Etobicoke early Saturday morning, said Toronto police.
Mother, son trek from Toronto to Ottawa to urge program extension for Turkish, Syrian immigrants
08 Aug 2026
As the clock ticks down on a temporary program that brought a wave of Turkish and Syrian people to Canada after a deadly earthquake, a mother and her son have embarked on a weeks-long journey to press
Two years after the fire, how is Jasper’s tourism economy really doing?
08 Aug 2026
It's been two years since Jasper's visitor economy took a hit from the 2024 wildfire. With fewer attractions and accommodations to feed the tourism sector, what does a 'new normal' look like for local businesses?
What you need to know about B.C. wildfires on Aug. 8
08 Aug 2026
A state of emergency was declared by the District of Summerland just after 10:30 p.m. PT, due to the growing Bald Range wildfire, discovered Friday afternoon. On the northwest end of Okanagan Lake,
Russian strikes in Kyiv region kill 4 people, including a 3-year-old
08 Aug 2026
Four people in Kyiv region have been killed by russian strikes overnight. The youngest was a three-year-old who was killed along with grandparents.
New totem poles highlight Tagish and Tlingit connection to Conrad Historic Site
08 Aug 2026
Two new totem poles now guard the entrance to a place with three names — Tséi Zhéłe, Sinwaa Éex’i Yé, and Conrad Historic Site. The historic mining town is a place where Tagish and Tlingit people have
Giant Colon exhibit aims to bring awareness to colon cancer prevention and screening measures
08 Aug 2026
A giant colon exhibit is on display at Intercity Shopping Centre in Thunder Bay until August 16, raising awareness about colorectal cancer and screenings.
Tennyson King talks new album, learning new instruments and reconnecting with culture
08 Aug 2026
Ahead of a visit to northwestern Ontario to play a concert in Thunder Bay, followed by the Live from the Rock Folk Festival in Red Rock, artist Tennyson King connected with CBC Thunder Bay's Matt Frat
Manitoba must have 'ethical conscience' on student safety at offshore schools, expert says
08 Aug 2026
Manitoba's first teacher disciplinary hearing unexpectedly shone a light on international schools under the province's purview, with the case of a teacher working at a school in a city in southern China.
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By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats is a company whose products I remember from my childhood days. Years before a foreign exchange crisis caused the Indian government to impose curbs on consumer product imports, we used to see a host of foreign brands in the Indian market. Including Quaker Oats, which I remember eating when I was a child, and which has been available for the past two decades or more.
