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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 13, 2023 7:20 am Updated October 13, 2023 7:23 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s top court is expected to rule Friday on the validity of the federal government’s environmental assessment legislation. The Supreme Court’s judgment on the Impact …
Read More »Male fertility is declining worldwide. Study makes recommendations to tackle problem – National
Male fertility is on the decline worldwide, and an international group of researchers says the poorly understood issue needs to be tackled as soon as possible. In a new paper published in the medical journal Nature Reviews Urology, researchers warn that this lack knowledge often results in the burden of …
Read More »Canada’s cannabis industry burning out 5 years after legalization – National
When Abi Roach thinks about the 20 years she spent fighting for Canada to legalize cannabis, she says pot legislation is like a clenched fist. The analogy, which Roach first heard from a former Toronto councillor, represents the tight grip on the cannabis market that legislators held for centuries. It …
Read More »At least 1.7K dead as world leaders condemn Hamas for Israel attack. Here’s the latest – National
More than 1,700 are dead as Israel continues its retaliation over a surprise weekend attack by Hamas militants that has shaken the Middle East and ignited fears of a bigger regional escalation. Israel’s military said Tuesday it had regained effective control over its south and the border with Gaza, four …
Read More »More Canadian soldiers seek donations to help with high housing, food costs: memo – National
The military’s chaplain-general says morale among troops is the lowest it’s been in recent memory as many soldiers struggle with the cost of living. In a briefing note sent to the chief of the defence staff, Gen. Wayne Eyre, chaplains say more Armed Forces members have been asking for help …
Read More »Housing advocates mark National Day of Action for Social Housing – Winnipeg
On Thursday, housing advocates in Winnipeg joined a national movement pushing for more affordable housing units from Canada’s federal government. Gathered out front of Liberal MP Dan Vandal’s office, advocates signed pre-written letters, demanding that 30,000 more social housing units be built over the next decade. Lindsey McBain, co-ordinator of …
Read More »RCMP not keeping ghost guns statistics as more of them turn up at crime scenes – National
Even as the technology to produce so-called “ghost guns” becomes less expensive and more widespread, the RCMP is not keeping records on how often the weapons are used in crimes across the country. Ghost guns are firearms without serial numbers that are assembled from individual parts or 3D printers. They …
Read More »Companies have been quick to pass higher costs on to customers, BoC finds – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 3, 2023 8:55 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Bank of Canada deputy governor Nicolas Vincent says businesses are still raising their prices more frequently and by larger amounts than they did before the pandemic, which is contributing to higher-than-expected …
Read More »Evergrande debt crisis triggers worry, rot at iconic Chateau Montebello hotel – National
China Evergrande Group’s massive financial and legal challenges in Asia are casting a long, dark shadow over the Chateau Montebello, the iconic Quebec log cabin resort which the developer owns. Evergrande, a once fast-growing Chinese property company that became the country’s second-largest developer, acquired the 211-room Chateau Montebello hotel …
Read More »Cold-FX hit with class-action lawsuit claiming false advertisement – National
The companies behind the over-the-counter product Cold-FX are being hit with a class-action lawsuit that claims they made misleading advertising statements about its effectiveness. The lawsuit was filed by Toronto-based Tyr LLP and has been certified by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the law firm said in a statement …
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