Canada's most populous provinces are falling behind many U.S. states when it comes to building fast charging stations for electric vehicles, a CBC News analysis shows, raising questions about whether this country's infrastructure is ready for a transition to cleaner energy. N.S., Quebec, Ontario, B.C. and Alberta have less than …
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New regulations mean warnings like ‘poison in every puff’ will soon be on every cigarette
A fresh set of Health Canada regulations that will require warning labels on individual cigarettes is set to come into effect on Tuesday. Canada the 1st country to take step that advocates say aims to dissuade kids Will in-your-face anti-smoking messages get more people to quit? 2 months ago Duration …
Read More »3 injured in collision at same Manitoba highway intersection where van-semi tragedy claimed 17 lives
Three people suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon in a three-vehicle collision at the same rural Manitoba intersection where a van transporting seniors collided with a semi-trailer in June. No deaths reported after truck collided with SUV, sending both into a 3rd vehicle Three people suffered serious injuries Monday afternoon in …
Read More »Quartet of Canadian Para swimmers win gold medals on opening day of worlds
Saskatoon's Shelby Newkirk, Nicholas Bennett of Parksville, B.C., Tess Routliffe of Caledon, Ont., and Aurélie Rivard of St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que., wasted little time gaining notice at the Para swimming world championships, winning gold medals on the opening day of competition in Manchester, England on Monday. 21 Canadian athletes eyeing 2024 Paralympics …
Read More »Canada ‘strongly condemns’ Niger military coup as others threaten sanctions, cut aid
Canada is speaking out against a coup d'etat in Niger but hasn't joined other nations in threatening to cut aid to the West African country. Ottawa calls for release of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum Canada is speaking out against a coup d'etat in Niger but hasn't joined other nations in …
Read More »Toronto-area Metro workers vow to stay off job ‘as long as it takes’
Front-line grocery store workers at Metro, who are into their third day of a work stoppage, vowed on Monday to stay off the job until they get a fair deal from the company. 27 stores closed for duration of strike but pharmacies remain open, Metro Ontario says Front-line grocery store …
Read More »Search suspended for youth missing in N.S. floods
The search for the only person still missing after devastating floods in Nova Scotia has been temporarily suspended, say Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP say search for youth missing since July 22 will resume when it's safe The search for the only person still missing after devastating floods in Nova …
Read More »Montreal’s new mass-transit system fails first morning rush hour test
Service for the Réseau express métropolitain was halted due to a technical problem on Monday, the first rush-hour test for Montreal's largest public transit project in decades. Trains could be seen at a standstill on tracks near Champlain Bridge The Réseau express métropolitain, Montreal's newest mass-transit system, has had to …
Read More »Environment Minister Kevin Klein’s claim to be Métis denounced by brother, Manitoba Métis Federation
The Manitoba government's website continues to identify Environment Minister Kevin Klein as Métis, even though the president of the Manitoba Métis Federation, a prominent Métis lawyer and Klein's own brother all dispute the claim. Premier Heather Stefanson said Klein is 1 of 2 Indigenous members of her caucus The Manitoba …
Read More »CBSA dog handler says she was ‘terrorized’ after fighting maternity leave rule
A Canada Border Services Agency officer says she faced workplace retaliation for filing a grievance against a policy that says dog handers can only be off work for 90 days. Danielle Getzie argues it discriminates against women who need to take maternity leave. Union says there's no fair way for …
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