One in seven Canadian cannabis users had driven at least once within two hours of using the drug in the three months before a government survey was conducted. The Statistics Canada survey also found about 1.4 million Canadians said they… »
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Canadian headlines
Northern black widow spider is in Quebec!
The news release from Montreal’s Insectarium museum cheerily informs me that the northern black widow spider in now established in the province of Quebec, but tells me not to worry. It trumpets it program to encourage citizens to observe and… »
Dollarama recalls toys containing potentially harmful chemicals
Discount retailer Dollarama is recalling more than half-a-million plastic “Skip Ball” toys containing high levels of phthalates that exceed Health Canada regulations. “Studies suggest that certain phthalates, including DEHP, may cause reproductive and developmental abnormalities in young children when soft… »
International, Politics, Society
Battle of Amiens 100th commemoration
The Battle of Amiens was a turning point in the First World War. Described now as, the beginning of the end, it marked the last 100 days until the Armistice was declared on November 11th,1918. 4,000 Canadians died on this… »
Canada’s allies bite their tongues as Saudi Arabia escalates row
Ottawa has found itself alone in its escalating diplomatic row with Riyadh as Canada’s traditional allies seem prefer to stay out of the tiff between Canada and Saudi Arabia. While Saudi Arabia has been getting messages of support from regional… »
Economy, Environment & Animal Life, Society
Toronto flooding wreaks havoc in city centre
Toronto is bailing out and mopping up after last night’s deluge. Environment Canada had issued a special weather statement earlier in the evening, forecasting between 50 and 100 millimetres of rain, particularly near the lakeshore areas of the city. “I… »
Whales’ ‘bubble-net’ hunting witnessed by excited tourists
Owners of a remote floating lodge in western Canada woke up their guests to see some humpback whales which had come in close to feed. A large circle of bubbles could be seen on the surface of the water. This… »
Arts & Entertainment, Economy, Society
Buck-a-beer coming soon in Ford’s Ontario
Buck-a-beer was one of Doug Ford‘s rallying cries in his bid to become the Progressive Conservative Premier of Ontario, the most populated province in Canada, with almost 40 per cent of the country’s population. Today he vowed to make it… »
Arts & Entertainment, International, Society
Felix Auger-Aliassime amazes at Rogers Cup
Felix Auger-Aliassime, the Canadian wild card beat Lucas Pouille of France 6-4, 6-3 at the Rogers Cup in Toronto today The win elevates him into the second round in his main draw debut at the Masters 1000 tournament. He came… »
Scientists hope to find and treat ‘lethargic’ killer whale off Vancouver Island
Scientists from Canada and the United States are racing against time to try nurse back to health a starving and endangered killer whale off the coast of British Columbia. There are only 75 Southern Resident Killer Whales left off the… »
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