A British Columbia man who put more than $700,000 of his money into what he thought would be a safe investment, only to have it taken by a fraudster, says the discovery of a Winnipeg fraud case is likely to thank for the recovery of his money. ‘How did I …
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Beware the buds of March: Why early tulips and cherry blossoms are a growing concern
Plants and flowers are sprouting early in some regions of Canada, with tulips already poking up in Ottawa, and cherry blossoms blooming in Vancouver. While some may be happy to see these early signs of spring, ecology and horticulture experts say the trend is related to our increasingly warming planet. …
Read More »N.L. budget postponed amid rowdy protest of fish harvesters at legislature
Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial budget will not be unveiled on Wednesday, after fish harvesters swarmed Confederation Building as part of an ongoing protest over fishery regulations. Protests continue to call for out-of-province sales for all species. Newfoundland and Labrador’s provincial budget will not be unveiled on Wednesday, after fish harvesters …
Read More »Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.8% in February
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 2.8 per cent in February, according to Statistics Canada. Economists had expected uptick after rate dipped to 2.9 per cent in January. Canada’s annual inflation rate cooled to 2.8 per cent in February, helped by slower growth in the cost of cellular services, groceries …
Read More »$6.4B needed to clean toxic selenium from B.C. coal mines, environmental group warns
Report commissioned by Wildsight says cleanup costs in B.C.’s Elk Valley are three times what has been set aside by Teck Resources. Report commissioned by Wildsight says cleanup costs 3 times what has been set aside by mine operators Teck. The cost of removing a contaminant toxic to fish after …
Read More »Ticks are laying eggs in spring, do this to keep them away
Click here to view the video Spring is here, and many Canadians are happy to welcome the onset of milder temperatures. However, with warm weather also comes the arrival of some pesky little friends—ticks. During this time of the year, it is important to take measures to prevent ticks from …
Read More »The province is paying $22 million for electricity from Kruger — and it has been for 6 weeks
A $22-million deal between the provincial government and paper giant Kruger has been in effect since Feb. 1, though the first scant details of it were not released until last Friday afternoon as the provincial government headed into the St. Patrick’s Day long weekend. The province — through Newfoundland and …
Read More »Ontario government facing class action suit for abruptly cancelling basic income program
The Ontario government is facing a class action lawsuit for the cancellation of the province’s basic income pilot project — an abrupt move that some say caused significant emotional and financial harm. In a statement Tuesday, Toronto law firm Cavalluzzo LLP says the class action suit, brought forward by 4,000 …
Read More »Wildfires made Canada’s air quality worse than the U.S. for the first time
A new report finds that last year’s unprecedented wildfire season made Canada’s air quality up to three times worse than the World Health Organization’s recommended safe levels. As climate change sets the conditions for even longer and stronger wildfire seasons, experts say taking precautions is critical to our health. New …
Read More »Inuit leaders, MPs urge action on eliminating tuberculosis as federal budget nears
Inuit leaders and New Democrat MPs are urging the Trudeau government to tackle tuberculosis in Indigenous communities this budget. Inuit specifically face a TB rate reportedly 676 times higher than non-Indigenous, Canadian-born people. TB rate among Inuit 676 times higher than among non-Indigenous, Canadian-born people. With the federal budget approaching, …
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