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Actress Kirstie Alley Dead At 71
'Cheers' and 'Veronica's Closet' actress Kirstie Alley has passed away at the age of 71 following a brief battle with cancer. The announcement came through a post on her Instagram by her children, Tru...
Dec 06, 2022
Rising Costs Changing Consumer Habits
A new poll from Narrative Research (NR) shows as prices for everyday goods and services continue to rise consumers are changing their behavior. According to NR in the past 3 months, 84 per cent of Can...
Dec 05, 2022
Canada Post Holiday Deadlines
Canada Post has released it's various shipping deadlines for this Holiday season to ensure any gifts you might be shipping arrive on time. The first deadline is for mail being sent to the North Pole, ...
Dec 05, 2022
Food Prices Could Jump 5% To 7% Next Year: Report
Do not expect to get a break on your grocery bill in the New Year, according to a new report. Canada's Food Price Report predicts food costs will increase by five to seven per cent next year. That mea...
Dec 05, 2022
Embers and Comets, Girl Guides Announces Brownies replacement Name Finalists
The Girl Guides of Canada have narrowed down their search for a new name for their Brownies program to two finalists; Embers and Comets. In November, the organization announced that they would be seek...
Dec 02, 2022
Hockey Canada Says More Than 900 Cases of On-ice Discrimination Last Year
Hockey Canada says there were more than 900 cases of on-ice discrimination last season in all levels and age groups, that were either documented or alleged. This includes verbal taunts, insults and in...
Dec 02, 2022
Tums Recalled Over Risk of Fibreglass In Certain Tablets
You might have these in your lunch bag, at your desk or in your cupboards at home... but it's best to throw them out. Health Canada and the makers of Tums, GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare ULC, are...
Dec 01, 2022
Canada Child Dental Benefit Opens For Applications
Today's the day that parents and caregivers can apply for the Canada Child Dental Benefit. Applications go through the Canada Revenue Agency and allow those without access to dental benefits up to $65...
Dec 01, 2022
Canadians Are Most Educated In G7; StatsCan
Statistics Canada shows that Canadians are the most educated in the workforce. More than 50 per cent of workers between 25 and 64 have college and university credentials. At least one-in-four people h...
Nov 30, 2022
Economy Sees Slight Growth Again In September
Canada's economy saw slight growth again in September, according to new figures from Statistics Canada. Real GDP grew by 0.1 per cent, similar to what the nation's economy saw in the previous three mo...
Nov 29, 2022
