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Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked up to 2.4 per cent in December compared to the same …
Read More »Canada’s trade deficit narrowed to $5.9B in May, but impacts of trade war continue
Canada’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed to $5.9 billion in May, according to data from Statistics Canada, after hitting a record high in April. The country’s exports rose by 1.1 per cent, after falling steeply by 11 per cent the month prior. It also marked the first increase in exports in four months. …
Read More »How space weather impacts us: A look at some of the worst solar storms in history
Last week, the sun spat out the strongest solar flare of the year so far, a burst of radiation and light that caused brief radio blackouts on the sunlit side of the Earth. Despite its impressive magnitude — the flare was an X-class, the most severe type of solar flare …
Read More »‘I’d rather live on the street’: Ongoing cockroach infestation impacts Moose Jaw seniors
Brent Patterson has lived in High Park Towers in Moose Jaw, Sask., for 10 years. He’s been living with cockroaches for the past two months. “I’m to the point where I’d rather live on the street than continue living this way,” says Patterson, “I’ve got them all over my apartment. …
Read More »Looming rail strike impacts would be ‘significant’ Port of Vancouver warns
The Port of Vancouver is among organizations and business groups concerned about a possible rail stoppage starting Thursday. After talks broke down, 9,000 unionized rail workers with Teamsters Canada Rail Conference are expected to be off the job, bringing the country’s rail system to a halt and disrupting a key …
Read More »Last year’s drought impacts this year’s berry season in Saskatchewan – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The u-pick season at the Berry Barn in Saskatoon wrapped up last week, after a late start due to this spring’s cool, rainy weather. Co-owner Grant Erlandson said the amount of saskatoon berries this year was a bit below average, but on …
Read More »U.S. heat domes could have stormy impacts in Canada. What to expect this summer – National
A “heat dome” has settled over parts of the western U.S., with excessive heat warnings in effect for millions. While it’s yet to be seen if those temperatures will hit Canada, meteorologists and scientists say the country could still see an impact, likely in the form of storms. A heat …
Read More »Toronto residents worry about impacts of air show noise on pets and those with PTSD – Toronto
Labour Day weekend, but they’re also prompting outcry from those who fear the noise from the event does more harm than good. Detractors of the Canadian International Air Show say the event, a staple of the Canadian National Exhibition featuring military pilots demonstrating their most elaborate loops, rolls and turns, …
Read More »Manitoba liquor workers’ union asking for ‘fair deal’ as strike impacts private sector – Winnipeg
An ongoing strike by unionized liquour and lottery workers in Manitoba is having an effect on the private market, with retailers unable to refill some of their stock. And as strikes go, this is one that’s seen its fair share of changes since it first started. A strike notice was …
Read More »‘A bleak outlook’: Impacts of climate change on full display in Canada’s north – Winnipeg
It’s a magical place situated in Canada’s north: Churchill, Man., was recently named one of the World’s Great Places by Time magazine. But Churchill is on thin ice, as is humanity, according to a report released by the UN earlier this week that says time is running out to prevent …
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