The Canadian PressBob Weber More than half the food produced in Canada is wasted and the average kitchen tosses out hundreds of dollars worth of edibles every year, says a study researchers are calling the first of its kind. “It’s a lot of food,” said Lori Nikkel of Second Harvest, […]
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The Canadian Press THUNDER BAY, Ont.–Provincial police say a man whose body was found on the shoulder of a highway near Thunder Bay now is believed to be a homicide victim. Investigators found the body on Sunday and initially ruled the man’s death as suspicious. They’ve identified the man as […]
By Candice Choi THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — A hamburger a week, but no more ‚Äî that’s about as much red meat people should eat to do what’s best for their health and the planet, according to a report seeking to overhaul the world’s diet. Eggs should be limited […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The tumbling space snowman is making its out-of-this-world film premiere. Scientists from NASA’s New Horizons mission on Tuesday released the first stitched together animation of Ultima Thule (TOO-lee), the most distant object ever explored by humans. The small, icy object is shown spinning end-over-end like […]
The Canadian PressLaura Kane SURREY, B.C.–The RCMP will review the actions of officers who arrested 14 people at an indigenous pipeline blockade in northwestern British Columbia, and also erect a temporary detachment to maintain safety in the area. The Mounties enforced a court injunction Jan. 7 allowing Coastal GasLink workers […]
The Canadian PressShawn Jeffords The head of the union representing workers at a General Motors plant slated for closure said Premier Doug Ford offered assurances yesterday that he would pressure the automaker to change its plans for the facility in Oshawa, Ont. Unifor president Jerry Dias and Ford initially had […]
The Canadian PressAllison Jones TORONTO–An Ontario court yesterday rejected a request to speed up a hearing into whether it should order an ombudsman investigation into the appointment of a friend of the premier’s to the job of top cop. OPP deputy commissioner Brad Blair has asked Ontario’s Divisional Court to […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario has announced the first 25 companies that can apply for cannabis retail licences in the province. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario says Tripsetter Inc., The Niagara Herbalist, and Pure Alpha Holdings are among those that have been selected through a lottery. The agency accepted […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Prime Minister Justin Trudeau added two new faces to his cabinet this morning, tapping Montreal MP David Lametti as Canada’s new justice minister and Nova Scotia’s Bernadette Jordan as minister of rural economic development–a new position on the front bench. Speaking outside Rideau Hall, Trudeau said he […]
The Associated Press BEIJING — A former Canadian diplomat detained in China last month does not enjoy diplomatic immunity, a Chinese spokeswoman said Monday, rejecting a complaint from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that the man’s rights were being denied. Trudeau said last week that Chinese officials were not respecting […]
The Canadian PressJoan Bryden OTTAWA–Scott Brison is quitting a political career he loves to spend more time with a cherished family that politics made possible. After 22 years representing the Nova Scotia riding of Kings-Hants, initially as a Progressive Conservative MP before jumping to the Liberals in 2003, Brison told […]
The Canadian PressMorgan Lowrie MONTREAL–The federal government is working with security agencies and airports to develop measures to prevent drones from flying into space reserved for aircraft, Transport minister Marc Garneau said yesterday as he announced new regulations for drone operators. Garneau’s comments came after recent drone sightings at London’s […]
