A small city nestled in southern Ontario’s Niagara Region will be home to a new $1.6-billion electric vehicle battery plant. Politicians at the announcement on Tuesday didn’t say how many jobs the plant will produce or who will get them. Mayor Bill Steele says Asahi Kasei’s investment is biggest in …
Read More »Chunk of space debris lands in Sask. farm field
As a farmer in rural Saskatchewan, Barry Sawchuk is used to removing rocks and weeds from his fields. But he recently discovered a two-metre wide, 40-kilogram heap of twisted, burnt metal. Farmer hopes to sell the 2-metre wide piece of burnt metal to raise money for local hockey rink. As …
Read More »Ontario to suspend driver’s licences of convicted auto thieves
Premier Doug Ford’s government will try to combat auto theft in Ontario by slapping lengthy driver’s licence suspensions on people convicted of the crime. Doug Ford government proposes 10-year licence suspension for 1st offence, lifetime for 3rd offence. Premier Doug Ford’s government will try to combat auto theft in Ontario …
Read More »Lady Bulldogs regain UAAP volleyball throne
This is the fourth total championship for NU after Seasons 16, 19 and 84./UAAP Media Bureau MANILA, Philippines – The UAAP women’s volleyball championship is back in Sampaloc. The National University Lady Bulldogs asserted their mastery and clinched the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament title with a Game 2 …
Read More »Mad Max, Meryl, and #MeToo in strong day for women at Cannes
Meryl Streep receives the Honorary Palme d’Or during the Opening Ceremony at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival (AFP / Valery Heche) CANNES, France — A blood-splattered “Mad Max” heroine, a Meryl Streep masterclass, a #MeToo figurehead — the Cannes Film Festival showed the progress women have made …
Read More »RBC customer’s cheque was cashed twice. He says his bank shouldn’t have let it happen
With the vast majority of paper cheques now deposited via mobile app, a security expert says it’s cheaper for banks to reimburse clients than change the deposit system. Security expert says it’s cheaper for banks to ‘ignore’ gap in mobile banking system. A Montreal-area man is questioning his bank’s security …
Read More »Advocates want changes to police investigating police gender-based violence accusations
Observers say solutions include hiring more women, transferring more oversight to an independent agency and reallocating money to community-based services. Bolstering SIU, hiring more women and reallocating resources among proposals. Advocates for victims of gender-based violence are calling for major changes to the way police services across Ontario deal with …
Read More »Canada’s May long weekend has it all, except for the ‘perfect’ forecast
The May long weekend may be Canada’s unofficial start to summer, but every Canadian has at least one story about seeing snow in the long weekend’s past. As we approach the coveted long weekend, the jet stream’s pattern is becoming clearer, as is the forecast. While the outlook so far …
Read More »Frito Lay Canada recalls 2 of its most popular snacks for possible salmonella contamination
Frito Lay Canada is recalling two of its most popular snacks due to a possible risk of salmonella contamination. Recall applies to Sunchips Harvest Cheddar Flavoured Multigrain Snacks, Munchies Original Snack Mix. Frito Lay Canada is recalling two of its most popular snacks due to a possible risk of salmonella …
Read More »Miniature poodle Sage wins best in show at Westminster Kennel Club dog show
An inky black miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show, an event that often has proven to be a poodle’s realm. It was the 11th triumph for poodles of various sizes at prestigious canine event. For a last hurrah, it …
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