El Niño looks to be fading. What Canadians can expect in the months to come – National
After bringing a warmer, drier winter to much of Canada, the El Niño weather event that has gripped the Pacific Ocean and subsequently the world may at last be over. But scientists say its effects could still linger over Canada before the cooler La Niña likely takes effect.“It’s like a teeter-totter going up and down; El Niño was going to...
Honda’s new ‘Ye’ electrics for China feature SUVs and a sexy sedan
Honda and its partner companies in China will display the first three models in their new “Ye” series of electric cars and crossovers later this month at the Beijing motor show — Auto China 2024. The array includes a sleek, low-slung sedan due to come to market by the end of next year. An additional three models are...
A Nova Scotia senior and the ‘terrible stress’ of moving during a housing crisis – Halifax
A Nova Scotia senior who’s being evicted from his apartment at the end of the month says the added stress is impacting his health. Jim Andersen, 65, has been living in his basement apartment in the Kentville area for around two years. On March 25, he received notice that he would have to leave by May 1, as his...
Street safety concerns raised after child struck by vehicle on way to school in Moncton – New Brunswick
The Active Transportation Coalition of Moncton (ATCM) is calling for safer routes to schools after an 11-year-old student was struck by a vehicle in Moncton, N.B., last week. A press release from the ATCM said the student was struck Friday while riding their bike to school at the intersection of Twin Oaks Drive and Falcon Drive, and several parents...
How the viral crookie has taken over the internet and made its way to Montreal – Montreal
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Café CoCo & Bean in Beaconsfield is always bustling, but things have been even busier lately ever since they’ve introduced the crookie. “We heard about it about two months ago from Paris. We saw it go viral there, and then I thought, OK, let’s try it here,” said Ashley Murdoch, co-owner of Café...
E-scooters hit streets of Saskatoon as part of city pilot project – Saskatoon
Descrease article font size Increase article font size E-scooters are back in Saskatoon as Neuron sets up its second year in the city as part of a pilot program. Neuron said it is offering riders a city-specific online training course to help refresh residents on the road rules for e-scooters and is offering free credits.The pilot project in the city started...
Manitoba child advocate sees ‘significant’ increase in calls for youth addictions – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 16, 2024 2:34 pm Updated April 16, 2024 2:38 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s Advocate for Children and Youth is calling on the province to develop a youth-focused addictions strategy. Sherry Gott says her office is seeing a significant increase in the number of young people who are trying to...
Alliston, Ont. mom able to buy a home after $1M lottery win – Barrie
Descrease article font size Increase article font size An Alliston, Ont., mom is turning her big lotto win into keys for a new house after discovering she had the winning ticket last month. Ontario Lottery Gaming Corp. says Julie Esson, 55, of Alliston, matched all seven Encore numbers in exact order in the March 6, Lotto 6/49 draw to win $1...
Committee votes down housing project on site of Glen Echo school in East Hamilton – Hamilton
A Hamilton committee has rejected a proposal for a housing development seeking to replace a former public school on the city’s east side. Losani Homes was seeking to construct 264 units on the former Glen Echo public school space through an eight-storey structure and several four-storey dwellings with underground parking.Members of Hamilton’s planning committee took the advice of a...
Quebec court approves class action alleging opioid makers misled users about risks
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 16, 2024 1:27 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Quebec Superior Court judge has authorized a class-action lawsuit against 16 pharmaceutical companies that are alleged to have misled consumers about the efficacy and dangers of opioid medications. The class action includes everyone in Quebec who was diagnosed with opioid use disorder...
