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Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

St. Catharines Standard

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CHARLEBOIS: Canadians worry about food prices when they should worry more about taxes

CHARLEBOIS: Canadians worry about food prices when they should worry more about taxes

Trump loudly booed at Madison Square Garden as Knicks lose Game 3 of NBA Finals SUNshine Girl Valerie Why TV host Eleonora Incardona is one of the...

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Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: The missing ingredient in Ottawa's AI strategy

SUNshine Girl Jordana Toronto Marlies earn trip to Calder Cup final for first time since 2018 COURT JESTERS: Meet some of Canada's nuttiest...

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Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: The Canada Royal Milk story Ottawa doesn't want to explain

CHARLEBOIS: The Canada Royal Milk story Ottawa doesn't want to explain

See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source Canadians pay a premium for dairy products because they have been told that supply...

04.06.2026 10

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: The Canada Royal Milk story Ottawa doesn't want to explain

CHARLEBOIS: The Canada Royal Milk story Ottawa doesn't want to explain

Blue Jays prospect Peyton Williams wins fan poll for best nickname in minor leagues Constituents 'insulted' by Indigenous icon idea for TTC...

03.06.2026 8

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canada's economy is shrinking. Doesn’t matter how we call it

CHARLEBOIS: Canada's economy is shrinking. Doesn’t matter how we call it

See more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred Source Canada’s economy is now smaller than it was when Prime Minister Mark Carney took...

02.06.2026 10

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canada's economy is shrinking. Doesn’t matter how we call it

CHARLEBOIS: Canada's economy is shrinking. Doesn’t matter how we call it

50 Cent reacts to baby mama Daphne Joy’s alleged sex tape with nemesis Diddy SIMMONS SAYS: Max Domi's health a challenging situation for Leafs...

01.06.2026 10

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Think chicken prices are high now? Just wait until this summer

Canadians are paying record prices for chicken while importing massive quantities of foreign poultry, mostly from the United States. If that sounds...

27.05.2026 8

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Think chicken prices are high now? Just wait until this summer

SIMMONS: Sour Mitch Marner can't seem to leave Toronto dark days behind on way to Stanley Cup final How sought-after coach David Carle has a...

27.05.2026 10

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Dispelling Canada's grocery tax illusion

Quebec is poised to become the second province in Canada in recent weeks to eliminate provincial sales taxes on food-related items. Unlike Manitoba,...

25.05.2026 10

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Dispelling Canada's grocery tax illusion

WARMINGTON: Violent extortion bust in Peel leads to 17 non-Canadians charged Livvy Dunne explains 'profane' reaction to Paul Skenes’...

25.05.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Is the era of Skimpflation over?

Kyle Busch called for doctor mid-race before his sudden death: 'I'M STILL NOT GREAT' Donald Trump bids Stephen Colbert farewell with...

22.05.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Food inflation cools, but Canada’s grocery pain is far from over

For the first time in months, Canadians received a small piece of encouraging news at the grocery store. Food inflation eased in April to 3.5%, down...

19.05.2026 20

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Food inflation cools, but Canada’s grocery pain is far from over

‘Modern Family’ co-stars move in together after breakup Liam Payne’s girlfriend Kate Cassidy 'ridiculed' over passport photo Canadian...

19.05.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: The hidden food inflation tax nobody talks about

Maple Leafs past and present shine as Canada beats Sweden at world championship WATCH: Mitch Marner’s viral goal has hockey fans buzzing and Leafs...

15.05.2026 10

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Return of Dunkin’ signals crack in Canada’s coffee empire

For years, Dunkin’ Donuts’ collapse in Canada was viewed as one of the great business failures in the country’s foodservice sector. Once a...

13.05.2026 10

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Return of Dunkin’ signals crack in Canada’s coffee empire

LILLEY: Will Mark Carney follow the same political fate as Britain's Keir Starmer? 'Survivor Greece' contestant loses leg in horrific...

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Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s costly climate gamble on food needs to end

For years, Canadians were told that catastrophic climate scenarios justified virtually any policy imposed in the name of emissions reductions. In...

12.05.2026 20

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s costly climate gamble on food needs to end

Toronto Councillor Parthi Kandavel says he's facing provincial police probe SIMMONS SAYS: Mitch Marner never faced Utah, Anaheim in a Leafs...

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Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canadians aren't giving up meat but are now opportunistic eaters

For years, the food industry assumed Canada’s protein future would be shaped by a dramatic shift toward veganism and strict plant-based eating. That...

08.05.2026 20

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canadians aren't giving up meat but are now opportunistic eaters

HUNTER: Dirtbags R Us – notes and observations from the crime world Why the futures of Canadiens, Sabres represent harsh reality for Maple Leafs 8...

08.05.2026 10

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canadian restaurant industry's breaking point has arrived

Canada’s restaurant industry is often treated as a symbol of resilience. Through inflation, lockdowns, labour shortages, and supply chain...

06.05.2026 10

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canadian restaurant industry's breaking point has arrived

LILLEY: Tariffs not to blame for Honda's decision to axe EV plant in Alliston Who is Gavin McKenna? Inside the Maple Leafs’ possible No. 1...

06.05.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: GLP-1 drugs becoming Canada’s $3.4 billion food disruption

Former Blue Jays all-star says his trading card collection is worth $35M Three ways the the NHL draft lottery could play out for the Maple Leafs...

02.05.2026 30

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Grocery shopping's new normal -- more strategy, less freedom

Canadians are no longer bracing for runaway food inflation, but that doesn’t mean they’ve recovered from it. The latest data from the latest...

29.04.2026 10

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Grocery shopping's new normal -- more strategy, less freedom

Ex-Disney star turned porn actress: 'You were just a product being sold' WARMINGTON: OPP 'hearts are broken' at death of...

28.04.2026 30

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Dairy, diplomacy, and the price of ego

The warning came quietly, but it was unmistakable. According to a Reuters report this week, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer made it clear:...

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Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Dairy, diplomacy, and the price of ego

Blue Jays star George Springer puts Toronto mansion on the market for $6.4 million 'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets may have been...

24.04.2026 10

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Why the most important food prices are rising again

Food inflation in Canada may have eased to 4.0% in March, but don’t be misled by the headline. The number that matters most — food purchased from...

22.04.2026 20

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Which CUSMA strategy is it this week, PM Mark Carney?

There is something almost too convenient in how quickly Canadians point south when discussing unpredictability in trade. Yes, Donald Trump has long...

22.04.2026 20

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Which CUSMA strategy is it this week, PM Mark Carney?

LILLEY: CBC isn't telling you the truth on trade talks with USA Why FIFA’s ‘last-minute’ World Cup ticket release has fans upset Memorial...

22.04.2026 40

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s meat scales are off – and so is oversight

Once again, it took the media to remind us that food fraud is not a relic of the past – it is very much a present-day risk embedded in our food...

20.04.2026 20

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Why the most important food prices are rising again

LILLEY: Carney warns against U.S. ties after betting his fortune on America Triathlon beauty drowns during Texas Ironman competition: 'SHE WAS...

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Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canada’s meat scales are off – and so is oversight

GOLDSTEIN: Climate hysteria wasted our money, failed to reduce need for fossil fuels CRIME HUNTER: Why did Kentucky porn star Kelsey Michaels murder...

18.04.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Disappearing middle distorting Canada’s food economy

Influencer claps back at critics after getting 'canceled' for Masters garb Is LIV Golf shutting down? Saudi Arabia reportedly set to pull...

15.04.2026 30

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Disappearing middle distorting Canada’s food economy

15.04.2026 30

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Cheap imports won't fix Canada's beef problem

14.04.2026 30

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Cheap imports won't fix Canada's beef problem

Canada to suspend excise taxes on gas, diesel, aviation fuel Club manager sheds light on night Ruby Rose claims Katy Perry sexually assaulted her Why...

14.04.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz -- when geopolitics becomes grocery bills

13.04.2026 40

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Why a ceasefire won’t cool your grocery bill

When news broke that the Donald Trump administration and Iran had agreed to a two-week ceasefire, markets reacted instantly. Oil prices plunged within...

09.04.2026 30

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Why a ceasefire won’t cool your grocery bill

MP Marilyn Gladu becomes latest Tory to join Liberals Are Patriots coach Mike Vrabel and NFL insider Dianna Russini having an affair? Katy Perry looks...

08.04.2026 20

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Sticky Truth About Food Fraud

A recent investigation has shaken one of Quebec’s most iconic industries. Authorities are examining allegations that maple syrup sold in grocery...

06.04.2026 40

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Sticky Truth About Food Fraud

04.04.2026 30

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: What government can do to help instead of running grocery stores

MANDEL: Another accuser struck from case against billionaire Frank Stronach EDITORIAL: Industrial carbon tax goes up again MLB umpires go viral after...

01.04.2026 40

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Easter is becoming a two-tier holiday over meat, chocolate prices

LILLEY: Avi Lewis already sowing division within NDP over radical left-wing policies Air Canada flight attendant suffered 'horrifying'...

30.03.2026 50

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: The economy is sluggish. So why is fast food struggling?

28.03.2026 30

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: The economy is sluggish. So why is fast food struggling?

Ontario's top earners on the 2025 Sunshine List led by former OPG CEO Why the Maple Leafs returned forward Bo Groulx to the Toronto Marlies...

27.03.2026 30

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Taxing food Is immoral — Manitoba just proved it doesn’t have to be

HUNTER: America rolls out red carpet to prison for Canadian pedos Howie Mandel snaps at Kelly Ripa in weirdly tense interview: ‘IT DOESN’T MAKE...

25.03.2026 30

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: How Canadians are coping with food costs should be concerning

Ontario farmer returns litterbug's trash to their address in viral clip HUNTER: Dog torturer accused of terrorizing natal unit keeps scoring bail...

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Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Kraft Heinz bets on Canada – again – and that matters more than you may think

KINSELLA: Conservative MP petitioning for Don Cherry to get Order of Canada a dumb move SUNshine Girl Danielle GUNTER: Pierre Poilievre's Joe...

21.03.2026 40

Toronto Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

CHARLEBOIS: Canada's food inflation slowing — but the squeeze isn't over

17.03.2026 40

Edmonton Sun

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois