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Be it buying a burger and fries or getting your car repaired, enter your credit or debit card into a machine and you might get a not-so-subtle nudge: how much would you like to tip? But a hidden camera investigation involving 100 businesses by CBC’s Marketplace has exposed there’s no …
Read More »Trump isn’t yet U.S. president, but his plans for the war in Ukraine loom large over G20
The G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, which begins on Monday, is already impacted by ever-evolving geopolitical events, regardless of host Brazil’s official theme of fighting hunger, poverty and inequality. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Brazil on the heels of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru’s capital, where …
Read More »Why Canada Dry’s ‘made from real ginger’ claim isn’t on U.S. cans
Emily Scott grew up drinking ginger beer in the Caribbean, so when her son brought some Canada Dry Ginger Ale over, she thought she’d give it a go. But after the first sip, she noticed the crisp, intense flavour she was expecting was missing. A closer look at the product’s …
Read More »‘AI is a crap poet’: Margaret Atwood isn’t worried about artificial intelligence
13 hours ago News Duration 2:00 Celebrated Canadian author Margaret Atwood says she’s too old to be concerned about artificial intelligence and how it could affect her career, but admits that’s not the case for younger artists. As she works on her memoir, Atwood says she wants to tell stories …
Read More »In the view of Trump’s fans, victory isn’t just likely. It’s guaranteed
In the back corner of his small-town biker bar, Ty Poole gestures at a spot where he made what proved to be, in retrospect, a wise decision. That’s where he persuaded his group of buddies to cancel plans to ride down to Washington for Jan. 6, 2021, the day the …
Read More »Women share anguish of fleeing abusive husbands in India where marital rape isn’t a crime
WARNING: This story contains graphic discussion of sexual violence. A tear rolled down the 21-year-old’s cheek as she recalled her wedding night in India three years ago and the start of the history of sexual abuse she says she endured. She said it was the first time her drunken husband …
Read More »How to solve a problem like Canada Post? Even Ottawa isn’t sure – National
Shortly after Canada Post’s top executives warned of “unsustainable” finances and the need for “significant changes” to survive, the federal government has little to say about what solutions are necessary. Board chair André Hudon told the Crown corporation’s annual general meeting Wednesday that the national mail carrier is at a …
Read More »Thin ice: Ottawa’s Rideau Canal still isn’t open for skating, despite cold weather – Ottawa
Ottawa is looking at another weekend without skating on the Rideau Canal, even with below-normal winter temperatures on the horizon for the weekend. The National Capital Commission, which manages the famous skateway, says it is reassessing the conditions of the ice now that cold enough weather has finally descended on …
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. …
Read More »Will fire bans hamper your Canada Day fun? What is and isn’t allowed this year – National
This year’s Canada Day might feel a bit less festive for many. As Canadians grapple with a record wildfire season, parts of the country are under a fire ban ahead of the long weekend. Restrictions on outdoor fires are in place in several provinces which means many people will have …
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