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The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Monday said more than 40 foreign operators of Boeing 737 airplanes could be using aircraft with rudder components that may pose safety risks. The NTSB last week issued urgent safety recommendations about the potential for a jammed rudder control system on some Boeing …
Read More »Ford government warns schools to watch ‘political bias’ ahead of Oct. 7 anniversary
Almost a year after the Hamas attack on Israel shook the Middle East and prompted a conflict that continues to reverberate around the world, the Ontario government is giving school boards strict instructions on how to mark the anniversary of Oct. 7. A memo sent to school boards across the …
Read More »Digital services tax could hit U.S. trade talks, lobby group warns Ottawa – National
One of Canada’s most influential business lobby groups is warning Ottawa about damage to the relationship with the United States after the Biden administration escalated efforts to halt the federal government’s tax on large foreign digital services companies. The Business Council of Canada called for the digital services tax to …
Read More »Calgary warns tickets coming for those ignoring restrictions as water use continues to be too high
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 30, 2024 6:29 pm Updated August 30, 2024 7:47 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgarians who are watering their lawns can expect to get tickets in the coming days. The city is reporting another day of …
Read More »Ontario warns of ‘discipline measures’ if students don’t follow classroom cellphone ban
Ontario’s education minister is reminding Ontarians of the upcoming cellphone ban in classrooms across the province and warns of disciplinary measures, including being sent to the principal’s office, just days before the start of the new school year. Jill Dunlop made the remarks on Thursday at a school in Caledon, …
Read More »Looming rail strike impacts would be ‘significant’ Port of Vancouver warns
The Port of Vancouver is among organizations and business groups concerned about a possible rail stoppage starting Thursday. After talks broke down, 9,000 unionized rail workers with Teamsters Canada Rail Conference are expected to be off the job, bringing the country’s rail system to a halt and disrupting a key …
Read More »RCMP protection of MPs placing ‘significant strain’ on resources, memo warns – National
The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing “significant strain” on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note. The national police force is “forced to walk a delicate balance” in providing protective services in response to threats flagged by …
Read More »RCMP protection of MPs placing ‘significant strain’ on resources, memo warns – National
The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing “significant strain” on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note. The national police force is “forced to walk a delicate balance” in providing protective services in response to threats flagged by …
Read More »Wrong firepit fuels can lead to ‘flame jetting,’ Health Canada warns – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After two people were severely burned, Health Canada is warning people not to use rubbing alcohol in tabletop firepits. In a release Thursday, Canada’s national health body says people should not use the alcohol products, like isopropyl alcohol or ethanol (ethyl alcohol) …
Read More »COVID-19 still lacks ‘seasonality’ 4 years later, Tam warns
As cold and flu season unfolds in Canada, a rise in COVID-19 cases is also happening across many provinces, most notably in Ontario and Quebec. Despite the spike in COVID-19 cases alongside other respiratory illnesses such as influenza, a discernible seasonal pattern has yet to be established, warned Dr. Theresa …
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