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Fruit flies can be an annoying problem year-round, but they're most common in the summer and fall, because they love ripened fruits and veggies. Here are six ways to keep them away. 1. CLEAN FREQUENTLY Fruit flies aren't a fan of clean surfaces, so make sure to wipe away crumbs …

Toronto says it’s facing $46.5 billion in budget pressures over the next decade and wants the province to grant it permission to charge a sales tax within its borders as part of slew of measures to tackle the “unprecedented financial crisis.” New staff report outlines long list of possible revenue …

The government department in charge of managing labour relations with federal public servants is no longer keeping track of how many employees across 75 institutions are taking time off work under a special paid leave provision made widespread during the COVID-19 pandemic. Code 699 benefits remain available today for child …

When someone knocks on your door telling you to leave right away, it can bring up some pretty intense emotions. Planning ahead, establishing a routine and helping out can all help mitigate evacuation anxiety. Thousands of British Columbians have now been faced with being ordered to leave their homes immediately, …

A student pilot pulled from the wreckage of a small plane in a lake east of Edmonton last week has died of his injuries. His instructor, Alex Lanovaz, who was declared dead at the scene, is being remembered as a passionate pilot and generous family man. Student pilot, 24, dies …

An unusually strong upper low is expected to sweep across southern Ontario Thursday, bringing the chance for thunderstorms and powerful winds. The strongest storms are likely Thursday afternoon and evening as a potent cold front slices through. Heavy rain and nickel-sized hail are other risks with these storms as the …

Click here to view the video An early tease of fall will descend on the western Prairies this weekend as cooler temperatures and high-elevation snow creeps into the forecast. The abrupt change won’t arrive smoothly, of course, as a risk for thunderstorms over parts of central Alberta on Thursday night …

Evacuation orders affecting about 2,500 people are also in place in West Kelowna, with thousands more on alert. Evacuation orders affecting about 2,500 people also in place in West Kelowna, with thousands more on alert THE LATEST: A state of emergency has been declared in Kelowna after wildfires forced evacuations …

A cold front associated with an unusually strong upper low is expected to sweep across southern Ontario Thursday, bringing a line of thunderstorms and strong wind gusts through the evening and overnight hours. Heavy rain and nickel-sized hail are other risks with these storms, as the system continues to make …

The federal government has earmarked hundreds of millions of dollars to improve customer service at the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) — but people who regularly deal with the country’s tax collector say it hasn’t had much of an effect, with telephone wait times sometimes clocking in at more than two …