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On average, Canadians are seeing an upward trend with respect to rent prices, and it’s a trend that playing out in a big way in Manitoba. Nationally, the average cost of rent was at its highest point last month when compared to the last three years – sitting at $2,042. …
Read More »Fewer safety incidents reported along TTC amid increased security, report suggests – Toronto
The number of safety incidents involving passengers along Toronto’s transit system dropped in February, after additional security, including additional police officers were deployed, a new report suggests. The report, released by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) in April, says the number of total offences involving customers dropped from 136 in …
Read More »Canadians uninterested in King Charles’ coronation, British monarchy, survey suggests
New polling results suggest Canadians are largely indifferent to King Charles, and more than half believe his May 6 coronation is the right time for the country to reconsider its ties with the monarchy. The web survey of 1,544 adults released Tuesday by market research firm Leger indicates many Canadians …
Read More »Canada in ‘better shape’ than predicted in face of XBB.1.5, expert suggests – National
The potential for a rise in infections and reinfections from the new COVID-19 variant XBB.1.5 appears to be in the “rearview mirror,” according to one expert. University of Toronto epidemiologist Prabhat Jha told Global News that he is “cautiously optimistic” as the variant nicknamed “Kraken” doesn’t appear to be leading …
Read More »Most Canadians feel 2022 was worse than 2021, poll suggests – National
Many Canadians will be saying “good riddance” to 2022 as it draws to a close, a new poll suggests, with more people comparing it unfavourably to 2021 than saying it was a better year. Polling firm Leger asked Canadians at the beginning of December what their impressions were of the …
Read More »Number of Canadians relying on charities increasing due to rising cost of living, poll suggests
More Canadians are using services offered by charities to meet essential needs such as food, clothing and shelter, according to a new poll. The Ipsos poll, which was commissioned by CanadaHelps, says 22 per cent of Canadians plan on making use of charitable services, an eight per cent increase over a similar …
Read More »More than 6 drinks a week leads to higher health risks, new report suggests — especially for women
Having more than six drinks per week leads to an increased risk of a host of health issues, including cancer, according to new proposed guidelines published Monday. Any level of alcohol consumption had a net negative impact on health for almost every disease reviewed by the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and …
Read More »More Albertans looking at voting UCP than NDP — but alternative parties of interest, poll suggests
With the race to lead the United Conservative Party still in its early days, a new poll suggests more Albertans would consider voting for that party than the Opposition NDP in the 2023 provincial election. The poll by Trend Research, under the direction of Janet Brown Opinion Research, surveyed 900 Albertans between June …
Read More »2nd RCMP staffer suggests commissioner under political pressure after N.S. mass shooting
The former head of communications for the Nova Scotia RCMP said it was “appalling” to hear the commissioner of the Mounties bring up federal political pressures in a meeting days following the mass shooting. New documents released Tuesday by the inquiry into the massacre on April 18-19, 2020, have accounts …
Read More »N.S. inquiry report suggests how to support communities after mass shootings
A new report looking at how best to support people affected by mass shootings has been released by the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia massacre, coming at a time when many victims’ families say they are losing faith in the entire process. The Mass Casualty Commission released five expert …
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