The annual rate of inflation slowed sharply to 3.1 per cent in October as Canadians saw relief at the gas pumps, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. That’s down from the overall inflation rate of 3.8 per cent in September.Gas prices fell 6.4 per cent month-over-month, StatCan said, partly thanks to producers switching to cheaper winter blends.Grocery
A handful of temporary workers from South Korea have arrived in Windsor to staff up a new Stellantis electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant, according to officials with the Ontario government, raising concerns that massive taxpayer subsidies could be used to employ international auto workers over Canadians. Construction on a gigafactory, a joint venture between Stellantis
The Canada Revenue Agency has denied or adjusted $458 million in funds disbursed to employers through a pandemic-era wage subsidy program as a result of a partially completed auditing process. The agency is releasing a report Monday that offers detailed findings of its audits of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program. The bulk of the
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Various brands of fresh-cut fruit are being recalled by Health Canada due to a possible salmonella contamination. The agency noted a number of brands have been recalled, including Central Foods Co., Fresh Start Foods, GFS, Kitchen Essential and Ready-Set-Serve by Markon.The recall notice, issued Sunday, also includes
Shortages of some commonly used drugs are spanning the country and aren’t expected to resolve until at least the new year, causing both pharmacists and patients to search for alternative solutions. The persistent shortage of Lenoltec No. 4, the generic version of Tylenol 4 (also known as T4s), along with Ozempic, a widely-used drug for
The Federal Court overturned Canada’s ban on single-use plastic on Thursday, deeming the policy “unreasonable and unconstitutional.” The decision found that the classification of plastics in the cabinet order was too broad to be listed on the List of Toxic Substances in Schedule 1 and the government acted outside of its authority.“There is no reasonable
The top 10 stolen vehicle models in Canada for 2022 have been revealed as car theft has become a crisis in the country. Topping the list is the Honda CR-V for the second year in a row with about 5,620 thefts in 2022, according to Équité Association, which investigates the thefts. The 2020 model was
Descrease article font size Increase article font size National tests for Canada’s emergency alert system are about to take place across the country. The national public alerting system, called Alert Ready, aims to ensure Canadians know when to take action for safety in case of an emergency.“Alert Ready delivers critical and potentially life-saving alerts to
The leader the federal official Opposition is calling for immediate action against the Iranian regime, in the wake of Motorcycle accident toronto today reporting revealing the extent of the Islamic republic’s interference in Canada. Pierre Poilievre was in Vancouver Monday, where he responded to a Motorcycle accident toronto today investigation that revealed hundreds of regime insiders living in the
With winter just around the corner for Canadians, many are likely dreading the age-old problem of driving in snow, but a new study shows one in three are considering not investing in winter tires due to the ongoing cost of living crisis facing the country. The Canadian Consumer Winter Tire Study, conducted by Leger and