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The Ford government has unveiled new incentives for staff in its wildland forest firefighting program as Ontario braces for a potentially intense wildfire season. Minister of Natural Resources Graydon Smith announced $5 million to “attract, retain and recognize” forest firefighters ahead of the official start of the forest fire season …
Read More »Manitoba offers free access to provincial parks throughout February – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size If you’re looking to get out and explore one of Manitoba’s provincial parks this winter, you won’t need a permit starting Thursday. The province announced that entry to all provincial parks will be free of charge throughout the month of February. “February …
Read More »Tackling the Sunday Scaries: Psychologist offers tips for easing anxiety about returning to work – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size If Sunday evening serves as a reminder that you are headed back to work the next day, you may have something called the ‘Sunday Scaries’, and a Winnipeg Psychologist has some tips on combatting the anxiety. Dr. Toby Rutner says the feeling …
Read More »Saskatoon Light and Power offers rebate in light of SaskPower carbon charge changes – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon Light and Power is offering a one-time rebate in response to the Saskatchewan government announcing that SaskPower would stop collecting the carbon charge on electric home heating. SL&P said its rates are usually set to match SaskPower, so the company will …
Read More »‘Significant’ space study offers hope for bone disease treatment
As the race to the Moon heats up again, new space research may help in the prevention and treatment of bone diseases. A Canadian study published in Nature Communications on Aug. 9 suggested that the human body can recover from bone loss by using fat stored in the bone marrow …
Read More »Ontario offers $10K grants to religious, cultural institutions for anti-hate measures
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 5, 2023 10:53 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Religious groups and cultural and Indigenous communities in Ontario will soon be able to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to protect their facilities from hate-motivated crimes. Minister of Citizenship …
Read More »Google offers 2 top executives to testify at parliamentary committee
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 18, 2023 9:56 am Updated March 18, 2023 9:57 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Google says it will volunteer some of its top executives to testify at a parliamentary committee. In a statement, the company says it aims to …
Read More »From simit to gozleme, this west-end cafe offers all the joys of a Turkish breakfast
Metro Morning‘s food guide, Suresh Doss, joins us every week to discuss one of the many great GTA eateries he’s discovered. He talked to host Ismaila Alfa about a spot in Etobicoke that serves a wide variety of Turkish dishes. Ismaila Alfa: What is a typical Turkish breakfast? Suresh Doss: There …
Read More »Power being restored to Jasper, Alta., as weather offers respite in wildfire battle
Officials continue work to restore power to many residents and businesses in Jasper, Alta., as a wildfire continues to burn just north of the town. The wildfire on Chetamon Mountain in Jasper National Park is now estimated to cover an area of 6,150 hectares, Parks Canada said Tuesday morning. The fire, which …
Read More »After UN chief calls out ‘scandalous’ profits, Ottawa offers no plan to hike taxes on oil and gas industry
Canada’s Ministry of Finance says it’s aiming to make everyone pay “their fair share of tax” but is not committing to an elevated tax on energy companies who are reporting sizeable windfalls while consumers feel pinched at the gas pumps. The ministry’s statement comes on the heels of United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres …
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