Nigerian-born Kingsley Madu found it exceptionally difficult to get set up financially after he moved to Canada in 2019. It was the motivation for him to develop a banking app to help ease some of the financial barriers faced by newcomers. Expedier helps new immigrants build and establish credit, access …
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These women donated organs to complete strangers. Both say they have no regrets
Donors cite both the pressing need for organs and a sense of meaning they derive from helping to save a life as reasons for making donations requiring major surgery and recovery time. Hundreds of Canadians die each year waiting for organ transplants White Coat Black Art26:30The Gift of Life When …
Read More »Carbon offsets are helping protect B.C.’s Great Bear Rainforest. But is that sustainable?
Coastal First Nations communities in B.C. are using traditional knowledge and laws to manage the Great Bear Rainforest, a world-leading conservation project. But their work is precariously funded by carbon offsets, raising questions about whether the model is truly sustainable. Coastal First Nations communities using traditional knowledge to manage Great …
Read More »Rescuers search for missing helicopter travelling from Calgary believed to have crashed in B.C.
Rescue crews are actively trying to find a helicopter that is believed to have crashed after it went missing east of Revelstoke, B.C., in Glacier National Park on Friday. Private craft flying from Calgary, Alta., to Sicamous, B.C., Friday missing near Revelstoke Rescue crews are actively trying to find a …
Read More »Canadian airlines say they don’t fly Boeing 737-9 Max planes involved in Alaska Airlines in-flight blowout
The Alaska Airlines 737-9 Max jetliner blew out a window and a portion of its fuselage shortly after takeoff nearly five kilometres above Oregon late Friday, creating a gaping hole that forced the pilots to make an emergency landing as its 174 passengers and six crew members donned oxygen masks. …
Read More »This newborn waited 8 hours for a doctor. Experts say Ontario’s ER wait times have never been worse
Joey Salmingo took his two-and-a-half-week-old son to a Markham hospital with a fever. He wasn't seen by a doctor for eight hours. Experts in the industry say this is indicative of a worsening crisis in emergency room wait times, and more needs to be done. Markham, Ont., man says 2-week-old …
Read More »Here’s how a Canada-wide plastics registry could save you money
A Canadian government plan to track plastics could help put more money into consumers' pockets and keep plastic waste out of landfills. Government consulting on federal plastics registry until February A Canadian government plan to track plastics could help put more money into consumers' pockets and keep plastic waste out …
Read More »‘Good Samaritan’s nightmare’: Renowned Niagara winemaker’s killer found not criminally responsible
A Hamilton man has been found not criminally responsible for stabbing and killing a stranger who tried to help him — renowned Niagara winemaker Paul Pender — in early 2022. A judge found Bradley House's mental illness and delusions caused the stabbing. A judge found Bradley House's mental illness and …
Read More »Switch carriers? How? Ottawa gives mixed messages over rising mobile prices
Even as the minister responsible admitted there aren't enough competitive options for mobile service in Canada, another federal official said consumers can and should search for other service providers when faced with price increases. Industry minister said this week there's 'too little competition' for Canadians Even as the minister responsible …
Read More »Floating hotel that arrived in B.C. to house LNG Works still needs a permit
A cruise ship renovated to house more than 600 workers at a natural gas construction project north of Vancouver arrived in B.C. waters this week after a 40-day journey from Estonia, where it had accommodated Ukrainian refugees. Squamish mayor says council has yet to consider application for temporary use permit …
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