 | | | | | | Hello, these are your top stories for Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
For breaking news and in-depth coverage, download the CBC News App. | | |  | | | | March 13 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | In an attempt to combat theft, Loblaw is testing receipt scanners at four of its stores, the grocery giant told CBC News. Customers who use self-checkout must scan their receipt's barcode — confirming that they paid something — which opens a metal gate, letting them leave. | | Read more | |  | | | | March 13 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | Despite being subject to over 16,000 sanctions, Russia's economy is not on the brink of collapse. It has been able to steer through the sanctions so far — and ramp up military production. | | Read more | |  | | | | March 13 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | The Kouta brothers from London., Ont., are among hundreds of Canadians who have fled Gaza since war broke out between Israel and Hamas on Oct. 7. The last step of their journey to escape the besieged enclave comes as Israel threatens a ground invasion of Rafah, a border city considered one of the last relatively safe areas of the strip. | | Read more | | |  | | | | March 13 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | Fire crews across much of Canada are already on high alert for the coming wildfire season, only months after the conclusion of the worst one on record. Researchers are taking stock of last year's historic wildfires, and analyzing what can be done differently. | | Read more | |  | | | | March 13 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | In previous years female athletes could only compete until age 18, but Monday marked the start of the open women category in the AWG's Dene Games. | | Read more | | | |  | | | March 13 , 2024 at 06:59:18 a.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | |  | | | March 13 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | |  | | | March 13 , 2024 at 06:48:14 a.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | |  | | | March 13 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | |  | | | March 13 , 2024 at 04:00:00 a.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | Enjoying this newsletter? You may also like CBC News Morning Brief, the news you need to know to start the day. Delivered weekday mornings. Sign up here | | | | March 12 , 2024 at 05:16:01 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | | | March 12 , 2024 at 05:31:25 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | | | March 12 , 2024 at 04:21:08 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | | | March 12 , 2024 at 07:49:24 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | | | | March 12 , 2024 at 09:18:31 p.m. EDT • : | | | Read more | | | |  | That's all for now. Check cbc.ca/news throughout the day for the most recent headlines. | | | | | | |
