Descrease article font size Increase article font size The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in February for a seventh consecutive month as lower prices for all major cereals more than offset the rising price of sugar and meat. The Food and Agriculture Organization’s price index, which tracks the most globally traded food … Read more
A U.S. lab says it has detected benzene, a chemical that causes cancer, in several popular, over-the-counter acne products including those from brands like Clearasil, ProActive, Walmart and Clinique, among others. Valisure, an independent lab whose discovery of benzene in dry shampoo in 2022 prompted the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada … Read more
High-profile cyber incidents involving Canada’s financial intelligence unit FINTRAC, the RCMP and Global Affairs Canada since the start of the year are not isolated cases, experts warn. They’re part of a rise in criminal cyber activity experts say is driven by tools to commit illicit acts becoming cheaper and easier to use and by insufficient … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 5, 2024 1:36 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Electricity Canada is sounding the alarm over a proposed tax change it warns could see some private utilities saddled with millions in additional income taxes. Michael Powell, its vice-president of government relations, says that … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration will require more safety measures from Boeing after learning of potential faults on several planes, one which could potentially affect the 737 MAX 9, the model from which a door plug blew off in January, and another that has caused minor damage to 787 Dreamliner engines. Several FAA reports into the concerns … Read more
The federal government will table its 2024 budget on April 16, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says. Freeland said in a news release Monday the budget will be released at 4 p.m. Eastern that day. “Our economic plan is about building more homes, faster, making life more affordable, and creating more good jobs,” she said. “This … Read more
On a rain-soaked Saturday at Paris Fashion Week, the luxury world saw a spectacle of contrasts, where the audacious spirit of punk melded with quiet luxury and historical elegance. Displays blurred the lines between rebellion and refinement, presenting collections that navigated through time — evoking medieval serfs with a modern twist and embracing minimalist aesthetics … Read more
Wedding planning can be stressful as it is, but a last-minute cancellation by a venue or vendor can only make those pre-nuptial jitters even worse. Couples in Ottawa got a shock this week after Courtyard Restaurant, a popular downtown eatery and wedding venue in the heart of the country’s capital, announced on social media that … Read more
Ultra-processed foods are shortening lives and worsening people’s health on at least 32 major health parameters, a new study has found. A review of hundreds of epidemiological studies published in the British Medical Journal on Wednesday has found that higher exposure to ultra-processed foods is associated with an increased risk of 32 damaging health outcomes … Read more
Canada needs an “auto czar,” among other measures, to combat the problem of ongoing car thefts, industry officials say. Representatives from Canadian automotive groups made those suggestions Thursday to MPs on the House of Commons’ public safety committee, which has begun a study into the problem of auto thefts. “We need to ensure that, while … Read more
