Monthly Archives: May 2025

Stellantis postpones Canadian-made 2026 Dodge Charger R/T model amid tariffs

Automaker Stellantis has announced it is postponing production of a Windsor, Ont.,-made Dodge Charger model in light of U.S. president Donald Trump’s auto tariffs.

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3-year deal reached in labour dispute between LifeLabs and 1,200 striking workers

B.C.’s main outpatient lab services provider has reached a deal with the union representing about 1,200 of its striking workers.

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Fires in the Amazon drive record-shattering global forest losses in 2024

Massive fires fuelled by climate change led global forest loss to smash records in 2024, according to a report issued on Wednesday. 

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Canada Pension Plan Investments drops net-zero target after initially aiming for 2050

Canada Pension Plan Investments has dropped a net-zero by 2050 target for carbon emissions, according to an annual report released on Wednesday, following several Canadian financial institutions that have backtracked on climate commitments.

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How space weather impacts us: A look at some of the worst solar storms in history

Forecasters of space weather keep an eye on the sun to stay ahead of eruptions of solar material that have the ability to shut down power grids on Earth, disrupt aircraft routes, global communications and GPS, and damage satellites and … Continue reading →

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Postal worker union floats 2-week pause on potential strike after Canada Post makes offer

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has proposed a two-week pause on a potential strike that was set to begin Friday as it reviews the latest offer from Canada Post, according to negotiator Jim Gallant.

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Montreal A to V: Go deep inside this hidden cave in Saint-Léonard

Tucked beneath Pie XII Park in Saint-Léonard lies a surprising geological wonder: the Saint-Léonard Cavern, affectionately known as the Fairy Hole. Discovered accidentally in 1812, this limestone cave dates back more than 15,000 years, and it’s just steps from a … Continue reading →

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A nesting crunch sees the true story of ‘Avian Sister Wives’ unfold on St. Thomas, Ont., porch

Two squabbling female robins, eight eggs and a few visiting male birds have been sharing a nest perched on top of a St. Thomas woman’s porch light. While the two females appeared to be fighting at first, the pair are … Continue reading →

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Bell users experience widespread outage across Ontario, Quebec

Users are reporting a widespread outage of Bell Canada’s services in Ontario and Quebec, according to outage tracker DownDetector. 

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Top finance officials from G7 countries gather in Banff for 3-day summit

High-ranking officials from the world’s top economies are in Banff, Alta., this week for a three-day summit that will cover topics including the global economy, the war in Ukraine and artificial intelligence.

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