When Brian Mulroney was given the title of Canada’s “greenest prime minister” in 2006 — awarded by an expert panel convened by Corporate Knights magazine — it might have seemed like faint praise. He showed that big environmental threats can be fought — but the threats are bigger now. When …
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As measles cases climb, parents urged to vaccinate their children
As measles cases rise around the world — and appear in countries like Canada with ready access to life-saving vaccines — public health experts are urging parents to vaccinate their children and adults to get their shots, too. ‘This is not a disease you want to give a very young …
Read More »Injuries reported in school bus crash near London, Ont.
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) from Oxford County are at the scene of a crash involving a school bus south of Woodstock, Ont. Police say all parents of children involved have already been notified. One child was seriously injured when a school bus carrying approximately 40 children rolled over south of …
Read More »Too young to tweet? Twitter shut down CRA’s account over its ‘birth date,’ records show
The social media team at the Canada Revenue Agency has learned firsthand what it can be like to jump through red tape when a couple of its accounts were blocked several times in recent years for various reasons, including a decision by Twitter that the CRA was underage. Tax agency’s …
Read More »Fake listings for real companies are plaguing Canadian consumers, businesses
Companies and anti-fraud professionals are warning consumers to watch for fake listings on search engines that redirect people to fraudulent versions of familiar companies and brands. Fraudulent versions of legitimate operations vanish quickly but still claim victims. Avoiding online scams is nothing new for many Canadians, but companies and anti-fraud …
Read More »10 measles cases identified in Quebec, 7 in Montreal, public health officials say
Quebec’s public health director Dr. Luc Boileau is asking Quebecers to make sure they and their children’s vaccinations against measles are up-to-date, as cases of the virus are on the rise in the province, especially in Montreal. Quebec public health calling on people to make sure measles vaccinations up-to-date. Quebec’s …
Read More »Roads closed across Prairies as fierce snowstorm enters final act
Click here to view the video We’ve made it to the final act of the Prairies’ most impactful winter storm of the season. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue whipping through portions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba overnight Sunday and into Monday morning before finally tapering off. Heavy snowfall rates …
Read More »Ottawa Catholic school principal charged with sexual assault of staff member
An Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) principal is facing a charge of sexual assault for an alleged incident involving another staff member that took place last year. Court documents obtained by CBC News show Martine Mitton, 60, was arrested on Jan. 12 and charged with one count of sexual assault …
Read More »Did you get a text with your SIN that claims to be from Canada Revenue Agency? It’s a scam
Tax season is here and with it, a new scam. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre says it involves a text message, containing a person’s name and personal info, that appears to come from the Canada Revenue Agency. The warning comes as Ontario Provincial Police launch Anti-Fraud Prevention Month. Fraudulent texts Canadians …
Read More »Quebec greenlights X gender markers for driver’s licences, health cards in policy U-turn
In a surprise decision, the Quebec government has approved X gender markers on provincial driver’s licences and health cards for trans and non-binary people. Province originally said no decision until gender committee issued report in 2025. The Quebec government has pulled a 180 on its policy for X gender markers. …
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