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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 19, 2023 8:26 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size A proposal to ban tobogganing at all but two municipal parks in a city east of Toronto is drawing criticism from lawyers who say the plan won’t boost safety but could …
Read More »Brampton moves to ban personal fireworks after ‘significant growth’ in safety, noise complaints
Toronto The City of Brampton is moving to ban the use of personal fireworks for holidays after “significant growth” in complaints related to safety, noise and debris. Short-range fireworks currently allowed on private property on Victoria Day, Canada Day, Diwali and New Year’s The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 25, 2022 11:28 …
Read More »B.C. man faces lifetime ban from entering U.S. after border agents find forgotten bottle of CBD oil in his car
As the owner of an events company doing business with Christmas festivals in the U.S., Jonathan Houweling crosses the Peace Arch border in Surrey, B.C., dozens of times a year without issue. But during his latest trip on Nov. 7, he was chosen for a random search, where a border agent found …
Read More »EU approves ban on new combustion-engine cars, vans by 2035
European Union lawmakers and member countries reached a deal to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel cars and vans by 2035. Under the deal reached by negotiators on Thursday, carmakers will be required to reduce the emissions of new vehicles sold by 55 per cent in 2030, compared to …
Read More »As Russia blacklists more Canadians, Liberals say Russia visa ban would trap dissidents
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said she does not support following the lead of European countries by barring Russians from getting visas, arguing that Russian dissidents are facing increasing danger. She also said Russia needs to be prosecuted for illegally invading Ukraine — a view Moscow rejected while adding dozens …
Read More »Hockey Canada scandal shows the need to ban non-disclosure agreements, advocates say
There are growing calls to outlaw non-disclosure agreements across the country as Hockey Canada and other sports organizations reel from sexual assault scandals, including some that led to multi-million dollar payouts to keep details about the incidents secret. Non-disclosure agreements can prohibit sexual assault complainants from speaking publicly about their allegations in …
Read More »Ottawa to temporarily ban handgun imports until permanent freeze comes into effect
The federal government plans to fast-track a ban on the import of handguns into the country without the approval of Parliament using a regulatory measure that comes into effect in two weeks, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced Friday. The change will last until a permanent freeze is passed in …
Read More »The U.S. wants to ban Juul. Where is Canada on regulating e-cigarettes?
Earlier this week, regulators in the United States ordered Juul to pull its vaping products from the market, dealing a major blow to one of the most powerful players in the industry. The company is appealing the decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), asking a federal court to block a …
Read More »The Liberal government’s single-use plastic ban, explained
This week the Liberal government announced it will ban some single-use plastic items in an effort to achieve zero plastic waste by 2030, but only a limited number of products fall under the ban and some of the prohibitions don’t kick in until 2025. The six categories of single-use plastics …
Read More »Conservative leadership hopeful Pierre Poilievre tables bill to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Conservative leadership contender Pierre Poilievre has tabled a bill in the House of Commons that, if passed, would prohibit the federal government from imposing vaccine mandates on federal workers and the travelling public. Poilievre, who has been a vocal opponent of mandates since the convoy of protesters against vaccine mandates rolled …
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