New York wants to introduce car-loving America’s first congestion charge, but the move faces fierce opposition
Category: Consumer
Posted inHealth
Only four nations doing enough to stub out smoking: WHO
Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable death — and 2.3 billion people remain unprotected by any anti-tobacco measures
Posted inPolitics & Policy
Gene-edited seeds now subject to lax rules in Canada
Canada has made it easier for gene-edited seeds to be put on the market. Some worry about the safety and market implications
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McDonald’s earnings surge as inflation-squeezed consumers seek value
McDonald’s executives say the chain is attracting “trade down” customers who would normally go to pricier rivals
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Opposites attract: ‘Barbenheimer’ double debut to rock Canada, US
Millions are expected to dive into the very different worlds of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” as the two blockbusters premiere Friday
Posted inProfessional
Veterinary labour shortage being felt across Canada
A severe labour shortage is affecting the quality of care veterinarians can provide to Canadian pet owners and animal producers
Posted inConsumer
Can Ottawa restore your right to repair?
Proposed legislation would enable Canadians to repair smart devices like phones and appliances. But will the law have any teeth?
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Netflix adds 6 mn subscribers after password crackdown
As part of its crackdown on password sharing, Netflix has enabled subscribers to add extra viewers or transfer viewing profiles
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Airlines grapple with rise in unruly passengers
The airline industry is dealing with an increase in unruly, illegal and violent passenger behaviour since the pandemic
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Artificial sweetener aspartame classified as ‘possibly carcinogenic’
The artificial sweetener aspartame, which is consumed by millions every day as a sugar substitute in products such as diet soft drinks, has long been the topic of fierce debate over its impact on health. On Friday, the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer classified aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” citing […]