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Coca Cola switching to 100% recycled plastic bottles
Coca Cola will be the first to sell sparkling beverages in 100% recycled plastic bottles in Canada. The company says it means that no virgin PET plastic will be used for their sparkling 500mL bottles ...
Nov 06, 2023
Health Summit continues in Halifax, N.S.
Canada's premiers and territorial leaders are in Halifax, Nova Scotia for the second day of a health summit. Today they'll focus on healthcare innovation. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, who is the c...
Nov 06, 2023
Defence Minister calls out unsafe action by Chinese jets
Defence Minister Bill Blair is calling out the People's Republic of China for its intimidation tactics in the South China Sea in the form of unsafe interactions with Canadian military personnel. Blair...
Nov 06, 2023
Online survey finds Canadians will spend less this Christmas
It's time to start thinking about holiday shopping. An annual FedEx survey found many gift-giving Canadians will do their shopping online. More than half of those polled in the Holiday Shopping Survey...
Nov 06, 2023
18,000 jobs added in October
There was very little change in Canada's employment numbers for October according to Stats Canada. 18k jobs were added to the economy, a considerable drop from August and September which collectively ...
Nov 03, 2023
Actuary to calculate asset transfer if Alberta withdraws from CPP
The federal finance minister has asked an independent actuary office to figure out how much Alberta could be entitled to if they withdraw from the CPP. Chrystia Freeland made the comments following a ...
Nov 03, 2023
Clocks fall back on Sunday morning
It's a time change weekend. We'll fall back at 2 a.m. and move the clock back an hour on Sunday morning, as Daytime Saving Time comes to an end. It's a good idea to change the clocks before you go to ...
Nov 03, 2023
'Movember' campaign underway in Canada
It's time to grow out that moustache. The 17th annual Movember campaign is underway. Men across the country are growing a moustache this month, and raising money for men's health. According to stats f...
Nov 03, 2023
Taylor Swift adds three more Canadian shows
Taylor Swift fans now have another opportunity to see her perform in Canada. The award-winning artist has announced three additional Canadian dates on her Eras Tour. She'll perform next year on Decemb...
Nov 02, 2023
Feds reveal updated immigration targets
The feds have announced new targets for immigration. Minister Marc Miller says they're maintaining their goal of 485,000 permanent residents for next year. "And 500,000 in 2025. Starting in 2026, the ...
Nov 02, 2023
