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Ontario’s labour ministry is investigating an industrial accident on the Toronto set of “Beast Games,” the newly released Prime Video competition series from YouTube star MrBeast. The ministry says a worker was injured by falling wood on Sept. 11 on the set, a miniature village constructed for the show on the grounds of the former Downsview Airport.The labour ministry did not share the extent of the person’s injuries, citing the ongoing investigation, but it says the employers — Blink 49 Studios and Manhattan Beach Studios — were each issued a “requirement.” A ministry spokesperson did not say what that was.Neither…

In the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton are enlisting an unexpected army: ants, bees and beetles. These tiny creatures could hold the key to discovering groundbreaking new antibiotics and outsmarting antimicrobial resistance, also known as superbugs.That’s because insects like leafcutter ants have figured out a clever trick: they grow fungal gardens for food, and in return, they’ve formed a symbiotic partnership with bacteria that produce powerful antimicrobial chemicals to protect their crops.This eons-old relationship, now being studied by a team at McMaster University, could offer a way to help battle against antimicrobial resistance.“These ants are…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two days in 2017 will forever be ingrained in Steve Krahn’s memory. That’s when he met former U.S. president Jimmy Carter. “It was the highlight of my career,” Krahn said.Krahn is the senior vice-president for program delivery at Habitat for Humanity in Manitoba — an organization Carter was heavily involved with. The former president, who died Sunday, made the trip to Winnipeg in 1993 and 2017.“Every year there’s been a Carter work project that takes place in various locations,” Krahn said. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic,…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is extending the deadline for making charitable donations that can be claimed on tax returns through to the end of February, the Department of Finance announced in a press release Monday. “The federal government intends to amend the Income Tax Act to extend the deadline for making donations eligible for tax support in the 2024 tax year, until February 28, 2025,” the press release said.The department said this was being done to “mitigate the impacts of the four-week Canada Post mail stoppage by providing donors with sufficient time to…

Sarah Ryan is a reporter and anchor at Global News Edmonton. This is her first-person account. For more than a year, I’ve has been trying to discover the secrets behind a mysterious antique photo album delivered to Global Edmonton.It arrived at the TV station in 2023 — with no note, no return address and no context.The album is full of sepia photos, many of which were taken in Scotland. How they ended up at a news station in Edmonton… I set off to find out.Many of the photos are posed, portrait style images, clearly taken in studio. Others are candid,…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 30, 2024 12:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Motorists in New Brunswick will be subject to stiff new penalties for impaired driving beginning Jan. 1. Changes to the province’s Motor Vehicle Act give police discretion to issue an immediate roadside suspension to impaired drivers, or to lay charges under the Criminal Code.Previously, police could only lay criminal charges, sending drivers through a lengthy process in the province’s clogged court system. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A plane that experienced a rough landing, which sparked flames at the Halifax airport, has now been moved and the runway is back in operation. The Air Canada Express flight operated by PAL Airlines arrived from St. John’s, N.L. Saturday night and attempted to land at Halifax Stanfield International Airport.Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick said late Saturday that the plane experienced a “suspected landing gear issue” after arrival and was unable to reach the terminal.He said none of the 73 passengers or crew was injured. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is…

Centennial Books in Regina is a used book store that says business is good, despite recent challenges faced by major retailors in the bookselling business. Source link

Ontario will be seeing new laws and regulations starting in the new year. From increased highway tolls to lower daycare fees, here’s a look at some of the most significant changes taking effect in 2025. Increased fees on the 407 ETR For the first time in five years, 407 ETR fees will be increasing in 2025. Frequent users of the 407 ETR will notice higher costs and a revamped toll system starting Jan. 1. Story continues below advertisement The highway operator is implementing a new rate schedule that divides the highway into 12 toll zones, up from the current four.…

The Atlantic Liberal caucus is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to resign as party leader in a letter expressing “deep concern” about the future of government. The letter dated Dec. 23 was shared publicly Sunday by New Brunswick MP Wayne Long, who has been saying since the fall that Trudeau should step down.Long wrote in a Facebook post that he shared the letter for “openness and transparency.”“If we are to have any chance in the next election, and prevent a Pierre Poilievre government, we need new leadership with a new vision for our party and the country,” Long wrote.…