Unpublished Newswire
New Canadian data suggest that over a nine-year period between 2012 and 2020, the equivalent of more 15 billion plastic bottles and as many as 14 billion plastic grocery bags became litter in Canada’s environment.The data come as Canadian negotiators are at an Ottawa convention centre with peers from 174 other countries trying to hammer out a global agreement to eliminate plastic waste.
April 25, 2024 - 14:34 | | The Globe and Mail
A Prince Edward Island chef and TV host is warning people about a fake video advertisement that features him offering hundreds of dollars worth of cookware for free -- in return for credit card details.
April 25, 2024 - 14:29 | The Canadian Press | CTV News - Canada
An out-of-control wildfire in northeastern British Columbia has triggered the province's first evacuation of this year's fire season.
April 25, 2024 - 14:27 | The Canadian Press | CTV News - Canada
New Brunswick’s tourism minister has remained defiant in the face of criticism from Opposition members who have questioned the benefits of a weeklong trip to Europe that cost the province more than $22,500.Tammy Scott-Wallace faced almost two days of questioning in the legislature about her trips but responded that her “conscience is clear.”
April 25, 2024 - 14:26 | | The Globe and Mail
Alberta authorities are investigating several cases of illicit meat slaughter and sale. That's leading to concerns about food safety.
April 25, 2024 - 14:23 | | CBC News - Canada
The Supreme Court of Canada will weigh the constitutionality of a pandemic-related restriction that curbed travel for public-health reasons.The top court has agreed to hear arguments about a 2020 order from Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer that limited the circumstances in which non-residents could enter the province.Nova Scotia resident Kimberley Taylor went to court after being denied an exemption to attend her mother’s funeral in Newfoundland four years ago.
April 25, 2024 - 14:19 | | The Globe and Mail
