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Electric vehicle weight poses new risk on roads – National

Electric vehicles are under increasing scrutiny from safety experts over the risks they pose in a crash, because of their incredible weight and power. EVs are far heavier than traditional gas-powered cars due to their large battery packs. “The weight of these vehicles, and the weight of these battery packs …

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‘Serious buyers’ looking at homes in Hamilton despite continuing high borrowing costs: realtor – Hamilton

A realtor is suggesting home sales in Hamilton are beginning to favour buyers this spring, despite the regional numbers still showing a seller’s market amid continuing high borrowing costs. Rob Golfi of Remax Escarpment Realty told 900 CHML’s Good Morning Hamilton the market appears to be “picking up” with the …

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Céline Dion announces new music to come this week

Canadian pop singer Céline Dion is promising her fans new music this week, after a rare neurological disorder forced her to cancel or postpone concerts to concentrate on her health. The Quebec-born singer announced on social media that the new music would drop Thursday morning. Story continues below advertisement Dion …

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Montreal student stabbed, seriously injured during fight at adult education centre

Montreal police say a student was stabbed during a fight at an adult education centre in the city’s north end early Tuesday. The 18-year-old man was seriously injured during the incident, which occurred around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of St-Vital Boulevard near Prieur Street in the city’s Montreal North …

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Bad fuel at Selkirk, Man. gas station causes cars to break down over long weekend – Winnipeg

Water-contaminated fuel at an Esso station in Selkirk, Man., caused some customers’ cars to break down shortly after fuelling over the long weekend. Brandon resident Tim Case said he was in Selkirk with his wife and daughter to see family but things went south after his daughter went out to …

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The pothole problem in Barrie, Ont. and just how many need to be filled – Barrie

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Roads in Barrie are hopefully getting smoother for drivers, with city crews filling just over 3,600 potholes to start, with many more to still go. The City of Barrie said crews had had a busy start to spring, filling hundreds of potholes …

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Head-on Oshawa crash kills 70-year-old woman, 3 others injured

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A head-on crash in Oshawa on Monday afternoon left a 70-year-old woman dead and three other people injured, police say. Durham Regional Police said officers responded to the scene on Simcoe Street North near Howden Road at around 3:40 p.m. A grey …

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Winnipegger concerned with city’s response to sinkhole on Burrin Avenue – Winnipeg

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipegger Matthew Ricard has expressed some safety concerns over the city’s response to a large sinkhole near 222 Burrin Ave. just off Main Street. Ricard said he noticed the sinkhole on Sunday and so his wife called 311. He said the city …

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New Brunswick recycling plant pleads not guilty in case of workplace death – New Brunswick

American Iron and Metal, a recycling plant in Saint John, N.B., has pleaded not guilty to four charges related to a workplace death. Jennifer Adam, a representative for the plant’s legal team, made the plea on the company’s behalf in the Saint John courthouse Tuesday morning. A pre-trial conference has …

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