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A freezing rain warning is in effect for parts of southern Ontario with a system set to move into the region on Wednesday. The warning from Environment Canada stretches from the eastern shores of Lake Huron and Georgian Bay and includes parts of the western and northern Greater Toronto Area. …
Read More »Tornado watch in effect for Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A rare tornado watch is in effect for parts of southern Quebec, including Montreal, on Thursday morning. Environment Canada issued the notice around 10 a.m., saying atmospheric conditions are favourable for thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes. “This is a dangerous and potentially …
Read More »‘Significant delays’: Road closures for Toronto Honda Indy take effect Wednesday
The Honda Indy is taking place in Toronto this weekend and road closures are set to begin on Wednesday ahead of the event. Toronto police issued a news release, warning drivers of “significant delays” and encouraged motorists to plan alternate routes. Starting at noon on Wednesday, southbound Strachan Avenue will …
Read More »Winnipeggers weigh in on new pesticide regulations in effect this spring – Winnipeg
Gardening season has started, and this year, Manitobans have more options to deal with weeds. In November, the provincial government lifted the ban on cosmetic pesticides, which had been in place since 2014. David Hinton, owner of Weed Man Manitoba, now has more tools in his toolbox. “For the last …
Read More »La Niña’s kept things cooler this winter. But what happens when that cooling effect vanishes?
It’s been a snowy, blustery and bone-chilling winter for many Canadians. British Columbians were digging out of abnormal snow in early March. The Prairies have seen a good dose of good old-fashioned winter, and extreme cold warnings were issued in Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces as well. Then there …
Read More »Warnings in effect for parts of southern Ontario already hard-hit by blizzard
Snow squall warnings are in effect for parts of southern Ontario, including areas that were already hard-hit by blizzard conditions over the past few days. Environment Canada is warning of up to 30 additional cm of snow for parts of Niagara Falls, Welland and southern Niagara Region by Tuesday afternoon. …
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 »Feeling poorer? Inverse wealth effect may add to Canadians’ spending gloom
It is inevitable that if incomes fail to keep pace with a 6.8 per cent inflation rate, many Canadian wage earners are forced to scrimp. But economists who study financial behaviour have found that even those who can afford to keep spending are also looking for ways to cut back. …
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