Author: Silas Reed

Several foods have been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) in the past week due to reasons ranging from possible salmonella contamination to allergens and undeclared ingredients in the products. The most recent was a national recall of Century brand flaked light tuna in hot and spicy sauce due to wheat not being declared on the label.The issue surrounds the concern wheat and, subsequently, gluten may be in the product, which could impact those who may be allergic or sensitive. The recall was issued by AFOD Ltd., APO Products, and Uno Foods Inc.In addition to the hot and spicy…

Egg prices in the United States continue to crack under pressure while in Canada they remain relatively stable — and even late-night TV is taking notice. On The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Tuesday night, the host couldn’t resist a jab at the price gap, joking that while Americans face egg rations, Canadians are “yolking it up” with their cheaper cartons.“F— it, I’m with Trump  — let’s bomb Saskatchewan,” Colbert joked.But behind the joke is a serious issue driving up costs in the U.S. — a relentless outbreak of bird flu that is devastating poultry farms, forcing farmers to kill…

Catching a ride: It’s a part of life for many people in Calgary. Whether you hail a taxi the old-fashioned way or tap your Uber or Lyft app, changes approved at Calgary’s city hall Tuesday will affect that process.Amendments to the city’s vehicle-for-hire bylaw (formerly known as the Livery Transport bylaw) blanket the sector in regulations, whether you operate a taxi or limo or drive for a ride-sharing app.“Our intent is to make things safer for the riders, and by extension, for the drivers as well,” Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot says.Included in those regulations is the requirement for all…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government is investing in Guelph, Ont.’s electric vehicle manufacturing sector. On Tuesday, a $169-million funding announcement was made to support Linamar’s Innovation Driving Green Technology Project.Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield was among the dignitaries on hand for the announcement in the Royal City.Longfield said the project will be great for the economy.“The businesses that will also benefit from this are the sub-suppliers within the chain, but also the service industries that make meals and provide clothing,” Longfield said. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 29, 2025 10:41 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Campers can begin planning their return to Jasper National Park less than one year after a devastating wildfire. Parks Canada officials said reservations could start being booked starting Tuesday for frontcountry camping and self-registration campgrounds will be available on a first-come-first-served basis.They said those returning will notice the landscape in and around some campgrounds has changed and, with fewer trees, people may want to bring a gazebo or shelter for sun protection.Officials said other sites will operate at…

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 29, 2025 11:05 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it has dropped its legal challenge against the New Brunswick government because the province reversed a “harmful” policy on transgender students. The rights group had gone to court over the previous government’s requirement that students under 16 receive parental consent before teachers could use their preferred first names and pronouns.But the Progressive Conservatives’ policy was changed after the Liberals won the October provincial election and permitted young students  starting Jan. 1…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Nova Scotia government says it’s making the “biggest increase” to the minimum wage in the province’s history this year. Labour minister Nolan Young made the declaration in a news release Wednesday, which revealed the rate will increase $1.30 in 2025 through two hikes on April 1 and Oct. 1.“Inflation continues to put pressure on families across the province. We need to do what we can to help,” Young said.“This year we will see the biggest increase in minimum wage ever made in our province. We’re supporting hard-working Nova Scotians while addressing…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Bank of Canada delivered a sixth consecutive interest rate cut on Wednesday but slowed the pace of its easing cycle. The central bank also warned that Canada’s economy would be “tested” if the United States delivers on a threat to impose blanket tariffs on Canadian goods, and said there was more “uncertainty” in its outlook because of the looming trade dispute.The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, bringing the policy rate down to 3.0 per cent. The move was widely expected by markets and most…

Catching a ride: It’s a part of life for many people in Calgary. Whether you hail a taxi the old-fashioned way or tap your Uber or Lyft app, changes approved at Calgary’s city hall Tuesday will affect that process.Amendments to the city’s vehicle-for-hire bylaw (formerly known as the Livery Transport bylaw) blanket the sector in regulations, whether you operate a taxi or limo or drive for a ride-sharing app.“Our intent is to make things safer for the riders, and by extension, for the drivers as well,” Ward 10 Coun. Andre Chabot says.Included in those regulations is the requirement for all…

Only one bullet hole remains in the wall of the Centre culturel islamique de Québec, eight years after a gunman stormed into the mosque and killed six Muslim men who had come to pray. While a major renovation erased most traces of the attack, the mosque’s president, Mohamed Labidi, says the one hole was left there as a reminder to never forget the Jan. 29, 2017, shooting that claimed the lives of Ibrahima Barry, Mamadou Tanou Barry, Khaled Belkacemi, Abdelkrim Hassane, Azzedine Soufiane and Aboubaker Thabti.But as time passes, he worries that the wider population is no longer heeding the message…