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Read More »Nutrition warning labels are hitting shelves near you — earlier than expected
Health Canada’s new front-of-package nutrition warning labels are beginning to appear on store shelves six months ahead of the food industry’s deadline. First announced in 2022, the black-and-white labels alert shoppers if a product is high in sugar, sodium and/or saturated fat, which the federal department says can lead to increased health risks …
Read More »Tariffs hitting shoppers in Canada and U.S., with some prices set to rise at Loblaw stores, Walmart
A trip to the store is about to become more expensive for shoppers on both sides of the 49th parallel, as pre-tariff inventory runs out at Loblaw stores and Walmart is set to raise prices in the U.S. Loblaw Cos. Ltd. chief executive Per Bank said Wednesday in a LinkedIn …
Read More »Surge in young gun owners hitting voting age amid calls in firearm circles to loosen bans
Canadian-born Hashim Akbar first shot his grandfather’s gun as a child while visiting Pakistan. “It was obviously scary. I was a small child, but it was also very exciting as well. There’s … a lot of adrenalin that goes through someone’s body,” said Akbar, 23, vice-president of the Simon Fraser Sports …
Read More »Asteroid’s chance of hitting Earth in 2032 not high after all
New observations of a small asteroid discovered in December have led astronomers to conclude that the chances of it striking Earth are almost zero, after earlier data had indicated a higher risk of a collision with this space rock about 40 to 90 metres wide. The asteroid — called 2024 YR4 — is …
Read More »A Lethbridge neighbourhood is looking up after hitting rock bottom – Lethbridge
Residents living along 3rd Avenue north in Lethbridge, Alta., are hopeful for a brighter future following a challenging few years that culminated in one of their own losing their home. On the night of Aug. 9th, 2024, a fire engulfed the Lethbridge home, causing $500,000 in damage. Days later, a …
Read More »Axe-wielding suspect arrested for hitting gas tanks at Manitoba First Nation: RCMP – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Manitoba man is facing weapons and mischief charges after an incident Monday involving a pickaxe and some very important gas tanks. RCMP said they were called around 11:25 p.m. about a man hitting the tanks, which supply fuel to Ebb and …
Read More »Billie Eilish Canada concert dates: ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ tour hitting 3 Canadian cities
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Everyone’s favourite Bad Guy is coming to Canada. On Monday morning, Billie Eilish announced a massive tour in support of her upcoming album, Hit Me Hard and Soft. The tour of the same name will kick off in Quebec City on Sept. …
Read More »Winter wallop hitting Winnipeg, Perimeter Highway closed – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg’s winter is making itself known. The first significant snowfall of this season has arrived. Weatherlogics said 12.2 cm fell Wednesday before midnight in Winnipeg and another 2.4 cm fell from midnight until 6 a.m Thursday. Another 2 to 4 cm of …
Read More »Winnipeg’s construction season isn’t hitting the brakes until mid-November: city – Winnipeg
Bottlenecks, excavators and simmering impatience behind the wheel: Winnipeg’s construction season of more than 200 projects isn’t slowing down anytime soon. “We haven’t had any notable weather delays this year, so things are going full steam ahead until freeze up,” Ken Allen with the city’s public works department said Wednesday. …
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