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Health Canada is warning against the fire risk posed by a number of LG free-standing electric ranges after receiving reports of incidents caused by accidental activation of the front knobs. In a recall advisory posted Wednesday, the agency stated that the knobs that control the stovetop elements could be activated …
Read More »Online gambling is booming ahead of Super Bowl. So, experts say, is the risk to public health
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. With football fans expected to wager billions of dollars on this year’s Super Bowl, experts …
Read More »Could the U.S. pulling out of the WHO put Canadians at risk?
This story is part of CBC Health’s Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven’t subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here. Those working at the World Health Organization had been expecting the worst — but …
Read More »Starship explosion raises questions about risk to public, environment
The latest disintegration of a SpaceX test flight was a spectacular sight, as broken-up rocket parts streaked like jellyfish tendrils across the Caribbean sky Thursday evening. But some experts say focusing on that dazzling light show, as many people and media outlets did, highlights a lack of understanding of the environmental aftermath …
Read More »Taylor Farms brand Sweet Kale Chopped Kit recalled due to salmonella risk
Taylor Fresh Canada Foods brand has recalled a sweet kale salad product due to Salmonella risk, Canadian officials say. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said on Monday that Taylor Farmers Sweet Kale Chopped Kit sold in 340 gram bags are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. The recall notice …
Read More »Oil and gas emissions cap at risk if Bloc and NDP trigger early election, Guilbeault warns
As regulations for the federal government’s oil and gas emissions cap approach the finish line, Canada’s environment minister warns the NDP and the Bloc Québécois that triggering an early election could dash hopes of curbing emissions from Canada’s biggest polluters. Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault is highlighting what’s at …
Read More »Inuit Broadcasting Corporation archiving work at risk because of funding crunch
The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) says years of Inuit history and knowledge could be lost because it doesn’t have the funds to continue much of its archiving work. The IBC has been digitizing old video tapes that contain material created over decades and making the material available online. The footage …
Read More »Beef tongue products recalled due to Listeria risk
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a food recall warning for certain brands of beef jelly tongue products in Ontario due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products, sold at various retailers, may be labelled inconsistently or sold without labels, and may have been repackaged into small portions. …
Read More »She has a high breast cancer risk but has to wait years for preventative surgery
An Ottawa woman says she’s frustrated, angry and afraid as she faces a growing wait for a procedure that could spare her from the high risk of breast cancer she faces. Ashley Ricks, 32, has been assessed as having a greater than 25 per cent chance of developing breast cancer through …
Read More »Activist who took over Khalistan campaign from Hardeep Singh Nijjar warned life at risk
The activist who took over a referendum campaign for Khalistan independence from slain Sikh temple leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar said police have warned him his life is in danger. Inderjeet Singh Gosal said the Ontario Provincial Police visited his Brampton, Ont., home after midnight on Friday to notify him he …
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