Author: Silas Reed
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Spring is still weeks away but for those looking ahead to lawnmower season, Health Canada has a warning to keep in mind. Thousands of battery-powered mowers are being recalled in Canada after reports of overheating, fires and injuries in the United States.Health Canada issued the recall alert on Thursday for several models of brushless 21-inch cordless walk-behind mowers sold by Japanese brand Ryobi that were manufactured in the United States. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. “The recalled mowers have a push-on…
It was a terrifying moment in the middle of the night that revived Bruce Wahlers’ belief in his community. “The only horrible point of it was the clicking of the gun,” said Wahlers. “If that never happened, all of this beautiful stuff might not have been triggered.”Around 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 22, an armed man broke into Wahlers’ Calgary home, shooting him in the foot and through each leg. Wahlers’ Jack Russell terrier was shot in the head as he tried to protect his owner.“There’s so much miracle stuff that happened, that I didn’t lose Zeus,” said Wahlers. “His strength…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s economy added 76,000 jobs in January as the country braced for the impact of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump, marking the third consecutive month of jobs growth. The unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage points last month, bringing Canada’s unemployment rate to 6.6 per cent, with the largest gains (33,000 jobs) coming from the manufacturing sector, Statistics Canada said in its monthly labour force survey.The latest jobs report comes as Canada faces the threat of Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which economists have warned could lead to mass layoffs, particularly in Canada’s…
The search continues Friday morning for a missing person after a 60-foot fishing vessel with four people on board capsized off the coast of Nova Scotia. Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) Halifax responded just after 10 p.m. Thursday after an emergency radio beacon was activated. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Lt.-Cmdr. Len Hickey of JRCC told Global News two rescue vessels were deployed, along with a Cormorant helicopter from CFB Greenwood and a Hercules fixed wing aircraft from 424 Squadron based out of…
The federal government is hosting a summit in Toronto Friday aimed at bolstering the economy in the face of Canada’s rapidly changing relationship with its largest trading partner. U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose sweeping tariffs this week has been put on pause until March 4.That looming threat and the volatility of his administration has many business and labour leaders urging Canada to look for alternative trading partners and ways to strengthen internal trade.The summit is being hosted by the government’s newly created advisory council on Canada-U.S. relations, and includes business and labour leaders, Indigenous leaders and public policy…
The national association representing Canada’s restaurants wants Ottawa’s GST/HST “holiday” made permanent amid early signs it’s helped some cash-strapped Canadians dine out more often. The Liberal government’s two-month tax break is entering its final week on Friday. It began on Dec. 14 and has offered Canadians a break on the federal portion of sales tax for some groceries, alcohol, popular gifts over the holidays, as well as on dining out.Restaurants Canada said in a report released Thursday that it expects a $1.5-billion boost in food service sales over the 60-day period than if there were no tax holiday.Data from online…
Most of the plants grown at Rainbow Greenhouses in Chilliwack, B.C., are sold in Canada, but a small portion is exported to the U.S. And if U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed trade tariffs are implemented in early March, shipping costs are expected to skyrocket.“We had a bunch of shipments leaving last week and we had to say we have to get these out the door really quick because if we get a 25 per cent tariff on what we’re shipping, it basically makes that totally not profitable,” said Rainbow Greenhouses owner and Stan Vander Waal.“Not only not profitable, but we…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size British Columbia is facing billions of dollars in projected structural losses due to wildfires and floods. A first-of-its-kind study in Canada published by the Canadian Climate Institute revealed that building new homes in flood and wildfire-prone areas could cost billions and threaten affordability.“We’re looking at over a billion dollars for both flooding and wildfire losses on an annual basis in B.C. in a worst-case scenario,” said Sarah Miller, research lead for the study.“As the government moves to accelerate housing supply we think the best and easiest move is to stop worsening the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It’s called ‘GamePLAN’ — an ambitious, 25-year plan to build more recreation facilities in the city. But, it comes with a heavy price — between $200 million and $250 million. On Thursday, members of Calgary city council’s community development committee approved it in a unanimous vote.The vote took place following a public hearing in which dozens of athletes, coaches and other residents lined up to voice their support.“The benefits, the outcomes that you receive from a robust recreation landscape, go far beyond simply access, it’s also mental health,” said Councilor Courtney Walcott,…
RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme says a federal move to list organized crime cartels as terrorist entities to fight fentanyl trafficking would give the Mounties more tools to pursue charges and enforce the law. In an interview Thursday, Duheme also said he sees value in the government’s plan to appoint a national fentanyl czar, as it would allow a single point person to see an overall picture of the dangerous drug’s manufacture and distribution.U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose stiff tariffs against Canada, citing the southbound flow of migrants and drugs, including fentanyl.U.S. border patrol statistics show that less…
