In June, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland told reporters that the federal government was concerned by “unfair” Chinese trade practices in the electric vehicle manufacturing sector. Freeland announced the start of a consultation process, which ends on Thursday. While it is unclear when the results of the consultation will be made public, some experts say one … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Do-it-yourself Canadians fixing up their homes this summer should “immediately stop using” certain paint products that have been recalled because of “potential leakage and chemical hazard” concerns. Health Canada issued the recall on Tuesday for Solvable Pro’s paint cleaner and thinner as well as Varsol’s paint thinner. … Read more
Canada’s privacy commissioner has launched an investigation into Ticketmaster after a massive data breach leaked the personal information of more than a half billion customers worldwide, including the private data of Canadians, as first reported by Global News. “Ticketmaster holds the personal information of millions of Canadians. The investigation will allow us to understand why … Read more
There are now 18 people confirmed to have contracted listeriosis in an outbreak that prompted a recall of certain plant-based milks. In an update Tuesday, the Public Health Agency of Canada said there were now 12 cases in Ontario, four in Quebec, and one each in Alberta and Nova Scotia. Two people have died in … Read more
Canada’s competition watchdog is scanning the skies for ways to improve the country’s air travel industry, studying whether new policies could attract more airlines to the sector and lower prices for passengers. The Competition Bureau on Monday launched its probe into the state of competition in Canada’s airline industry, which it noted in the terms … Read more
The scenic town of Jasper, Alta., was devastated in a wildfire that engulfed Jasper National Park, Joe Biden addressed the nation for the first time after announcing he won’t run for re-election as U.S. president and the Earth set back-to-back records for the hottest day ever. Plus, the Bank of Canada made its second back-to-back … Read more
With the townsite in Jasper National Park evacuated due to a wildfire and many waiting to hear what has happened to their homes, psychologists say there are things people can do to cope and process the “significant” mental health and emotional impacts of the fire. About 25,000 people were evacuated before flames entered the community … Read more
Two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the manufacturers of plant-based milks recalled in Canada over potential Listeria contamination that has left two people dead. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued the nationwide recall on July 8 for 18 beverages under the Silk and Great Value brands, manufactured by Danone Inc. and Walmart Canada Corp. The agency … Read more
Thousands of LCBO stores could reopen next week after a tentative deal between striking LCBO workers and the Crown agency was reached. Both the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the LCBO told Global News they had reached an agreement Friday after some 9,000 workers walked off the job on July 5. The Crown agency said … Read more
Some Canadian flights and media services have been disrupted amid a global technology outage that has grounded planes and impacted banks as well as hospitals across the world. Cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike said on Friday that the problem occurred after a faulty update to computers running Microsoft Windows and the issue was being resolved. “This is not … Read more
