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May Returns as Green Leader
Elizabeth May is back as leader of the federal Green Party. She also served as leader between 2006 and 2019. May beat out five other candidates in a leadership vote held Saturday but intends to share ...
Randy Thoms Nov 20, 2022
Government of Canada Proposes Halifax as North American Location for NATOS Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic
Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand, announced today that Canada is proposing the Halifax Regional Municipality, to host the North American Regional Office of the North Atlantic Treaty Organizat...
Nov 18, 2022
Carter's Recall Baby Onesies
Carter's brand onesie is being recalled for a rogue piece of wire in the clothing. The company identified small pieces of metal wire in a small number of units of the recalled product. If the wire is ...
Katie Nicholls Nov 18, 2022
Child Dental Benefit Now Law In Canada
Kids who don't have access to private dental care in Canada can now get some work done. The Canada Dental Benefit received royal assent and starting December 1st eligible parents and guardians could r...
Katie Nicholls Nov 18, 2022
Screening Tool for Pediatric Blood Clots
A study on pediatric blood clots conducted by IWK Health was recently released. Researchers at the IWK are calling for a nationwide standard screening tool in an effort to reduce the instance of poten...
Nov 18, 2022
Girl Guides of Canada to Rename Brownies Branch
The Girls Guides of Canada announced they are renaming the group Brownies. A move they consider an important and necessary step to creating an inclusive and equitable space where every racialized girl...
Nov 17, 2022
High Fuel Prices Keep Inflation Rate Unchanged
Canada's inflation rate remained unchanged in October after three months of declines, according to Statistics Canada. The Consumer Price Index rose 6.9 per cent year-over-year in October, similar to w...
Brad Perry Nov 16, 2022
Federal Auditor Critical of Government Response
The federal Auditor General says First Nation communities aren't getting the support they need to prepare for and respond to climate emergencies such as floods and wildfires. A report from Karen Hogan...
Randy Thoms Nov 16, 2022
New Survey Looks At Holiday Gift-Giving Plans
Are you still searching for a gift for that hard-to-buy-for family member? A gift card might be a great choice. Toronto-based global fintech company Givex partnered with the Angus Reid Institute to ex...
Brad Perry Nov 14, 2022
Health Canada Secures Additional Supply of Childrens Acetaminophen Products
Health Canada has announced they have secured a foreign supply of children's acetaminophen products. The amount to be imported will increase the supply available to consumers and help to address the a...
Nov 14, 2022





