Environment Canada has issued tornado warnings for much of southwestern Quebec, including the Island of Montreal. The weather agency says meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm that is possibly producing a tornado. It says warnings are also in effect for the Montreal area, and regions to the west and north. Environment Canada says residents in…
Railway Container Shipments Plummet Due to BC Port Strike That’s Poised to End
Railways suffered a sharp drop-off in container shipments this month as the strike by B.C. port workers — now poised to end after a tentative deal Thursday — halted more than half of steel-box cargo. Canadian National Railway Co.’s revenue ton miles—a key industry metric used to gauge income and freight volume—fell 60 percent in…
Russian Troops’ Death Toll in Ukraine War Surpasses Soviet-Afghan War, Study Finds
The death toll among Russian soldiers as a result of the ongoing invasion of Ukraine has exceeded that of the Soviet war in Afghanistan, according to a new study. Roughly 47,000 Russian troops are estimated to have died since Russia launched its “special military operation” in neighboring Ukraine in February 2022, according to the joint study conducted by…
Girl Dies From Abuse After AI System Suggested Protective Custody Was Unnecessary
A 4-year-old Japanese girl died in her mother’s care after the local government decided not to place her in temporary protective custody—a decision influenced in part by an artificial intelligence evaluation program, according to officials in the prefecture of Mie. Mie police arrested the girl’s 42-year-old mother in June for allegedly inflicting injuries that resulted…
One-in-Five Canadians Hesitant to Receive Further COVID-19 Boosters: Survey
Around one-in-five Canadians are hesitant to get a future COVID-19 booster shot, with nearly 60 percent of those reluctant saying they had concerns with the vaccine’s safety, according to in-house research by the Department of Health. Respondents who were reluctant to get a COVID-19 booster dose cited concerns about the safety or potential side effects as…
Prime Energy Drinks Recalled in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced it will be recalling six brands of energy drinks for non-compliance related to caffeine content and labelling requirements. The recall includes the brand Prime Energy, which the United States Food and Drug Agency has been encouraged to investigate. “In Canada, Prime Energy is considered to be a supplemented…
Biden Says Putin ‘Already Lost the War’ in Ukraine
HELSINKI—The Russian war against Ukraine is all but over President Joe Biden asserted on July 13, saying: “Putin has already lost the war.” The remark came during a press conference welcoming Finland into the NATO alliance. Standing alongside Finland President Sauli Niinisto, Mr. Biden responded to questions about the possibility of Ukraine entering NATO after…
Michael Zwaagstra: Parents Need More Information to Choose the Right School
Commentary Yes, it’s summertime. But many parents are already wondering how they’ll find the best school for their children to attend in September. Most students attend their local government public school. Some are enrolled in independent schools while still others are educated at home. Students in Alberta also have the option of attending a few…
Ottawa Police, Fire Services Say Tornado Touched Down in City Suburb of Barrhaven
Ottawa police say they are responding to a tornado that touched down in a suburb in the city’s south end. Police are advising residents to seek shelter. They say officers are responding in Barrhaven and the surrounding areas. Reports of injuries or structural damage have yet to surface. Ottawa Fire Services says firefighters and structural…
Average Asking Price for Canadian Rental Unit Hits Record High in June: Rentals.ca
The average asking price for a rental unit in Canada reached a record $2,042 last month amid continued interest rate hikes and population expansion, according to a new report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation. The data, which analyzed monthly listings from the Rentals.ca network, showed year-over-year rent inflation for June was 7.5 percent, below the double-digit…
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