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A Toronto man’s trip home from Calgary on a Porter Airlines flight was quickly derailed Sunday after he was denied access to the plane because of his power wheelchair, even after he cleared the issue with the airline before his flight. Ken Harrower was set to board the flight at …
Read More »These Canadians are ditching their cars for bicycles – even in the winter – National
Every winter, Manitoban Patty Wiens used to put her beloved bicycle away and drive to work instead. But the cost of gas and parking in downtown Winnipeg alone was proving to be a burden, so last year she bundled up and biked to work all winter. Pretty soon, she was …
Read More »End of an era: Manitoba couple selling mobile apiary – Winnipeg
There are four school buses on the Kostrabas’ property near Beausejour, Man. One, parked next to the house, stores a winter’s worth of firewood. Two more, down a narrow road leading further into the acreage, are filled to the ceiling with barrels, boxes and frames, with more piled in heaps …
Read More »Ontario woman wins big after deciding to buy 2 lottery tickets stuck together
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A literal sticky situation led to a $100,000 lottery win for a woman in the City of Kawartha Lakes, Ont. According to the OLG, Carrie Handley recently claimed the prize on an Instant Plinko scratch ticket. The win came as a result …
Read More »Old Navy stores in two GTA malls to close by the end of the month – Toronto
A spokesperson from Old Navy Canada has confirmed to Global News they will be closing two retail locations in Toronto at the end of January. The Toronto Eaton Centre and Markville Shopping Centre will both lose their Old Navy locations in a matter of weeks. The company says it is …
Read More »Interest rate cuts could come in spring this year, Deloitte says – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 4, 2024 8:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Deloitte Canada says the Canadian economy will return to growth in the second half of 2024, with interest rate cuts as early as this spring. The firm’s economic outlook report predicts …
Read More »Air Transat flight attendants reject tentative deal, will return to bargaining table
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 2, 2024 6:33 pm Updated January 2, 2024 6:41 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Flight attendants at Air Transat have voted to reject a tentative deal with the Canadian leisure carrier. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which …
Read More »Wrong firepit fuels can lead to ‘flame jetting,’ Health Canada warns – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After two people were severely burned, Health Canada is warning people not to use rubbing alcohol in tabletop firepits. In a release Thursday, Canada’s national health body says people should not use the alcohol products, like isopropyl alcohol or ethanol (ethyl alcohol) …
Read More »How far can you go with EVs in Canada? A closer look at range, battery life – National
Now that Canada has mandated that all vehicles sold in the country by 2035 must have zero emissions, consumers may be wondering how far they can actually go in an electric vehicle. While “range anxiety” used to be a factor in purchasing an electric vehicle years ago given their novelty …
Read More »Toy drives scramble to meet demand as more families in Ontario struggle to afford Christmas
Most toy drives in Ontario will be getting ready to do their final push for donations over the next few days, and it’s a push they say is desperately needed. With so many families struggling, toy drives throughout Ontario are seeing an increase in the number of families needing help …
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