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The Liberal government is set to introduce proposed changes to capital gains taxes in Canada. Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced on Sunday that the long-awaited changes, which were originally part of the 2024 federal budget, would be coming Monday. The proposal, which has spurred a wave …
Read More »Do jet lag apps really work? What to know about the science behind them – National
Jet lag from travelling can be a nuisance if you’re on vacation, a work trip or even returning home. But experts say there are ways to “minimize the misery,” such as using different apps. A growing number of Canadians are hoping to squeeze in a summer getaway this year despite …
Read More »Canadian telecoms work on strengthening networks amid growing wildfire activity – National
As wind-driven wildfires broke out on the Hawaiian island of Maui last summer, killing more than 100 people and destroying thousands of buildings, a telecommunications blackout kept many residents in the dark. The outage exacerbated an already devastating situation in areas such as the town of Lahaina, home to around …
Read More »Ticketmaster hack: Canadians’ data likely among leaked information – National
The personal information of Canadian Ticketmaster customers appears to have been stolen by hackers, according to a sample of the data shared with Global News. Twelve files containing spreadsheets of data allegedly represent a small fraction of the Ticketmaster data stolen by infamous hacking group ShinyHunters. The group claimed early …
Read More »Thousands of LED lights recalled in Canada due to fire and burn risks – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of rechargeable LED lights have been recalled in Canada after several reports of fires and at least one death in the United States. Health Canada issued a recall Thursday for approximately 37,800 units of the motion-activated light bars that were sold …
Read More »Lyme disease cases are rising. We don’t have a vaccine — but we used to – National
With Lyme disease cases climbing steadily in Canada, the lack of an available vaccine has become a pressing concern among infectious disease specialists. Getting bitten by a tick means risking a potential infection with Lyme disease. If left undiagnosed or untreated early, the bacteria can spread deep into different parts …
Read More »Liberals table bill that would force health data vendors to allow secure data sharing – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal Liberals are moving to streamline and secure health data across jurisdictions with a new bill that imposes new rules on technology vendors. Health Minister Mark Holland tabled the legislation in the House of Commons on Thursday morning. The bill would …
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 »McKinsey contracts show public servants’ disregard of procurement rules: AG – National
Government organizations frequently disregarded federal contracting and procurement rules when awarding contracts to consulting firm McKinsey & Company, the auditor general concluded in a report released Tuesday. At the request of the House of Commons, auditor general Karen Hogan probed 97 contracts awarded to McKinsey between 2011 and 2023, with …
Read More »PBO says he has been told not to disclose government’s carbon price analysis – National
Parliamentary Budget Officer Yves Giroux suggested the federal government is gagging him from sharing its own findings on the economic impact of the carbon price. During a Monday Finance Committee meeting, Giroux said the government has its own economic analysis, which he has seen but has not been released. “The …
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