Poorest the hardest hit by cost of living, warns UNCTAD
New York: Billions of people are facing the greatest cost of living crisis in a generation due to rising food and energy prices amid rapid inflation and increasing debt, leaving …
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‘Moment for Nature’ essential to beat back threats, spur climate action
With less than eight years remaining to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the President of the UN General Assembly convened a ‘Moment for Nature’ debate on Tuesday to …
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Summerlicious, Toronto’s favorite summer food event returns Aug 12 to 28
Toronto: Summerlicious, Toronto’s annual opportunity to explore the city’s exceptional culinary landscape, Postponed throughout 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is being brought back by the City of …
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Canada takes historic steps to increase Old Age Security pension for seniors 75 years and older
Canada/CMEDIA: Being committed to supporting seniors after a lifetime of hard work, the Government of Canada has taken historic measures by increasing the Old Age Security pension aged 75 years …
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Health Canada announces new regulations for supplemented foods for health, safety of Canadians
New regulations for supplemented foods were announced by Health Canada announced on Jul 20 to inform Canadians to make informed choices about these foods for protecting their health and safety. …
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Canada proposing modified carbon pricing system to cut carbon emissions by 40-45 percent by 2030
Oil and Gas Industry. Image credit: Unsplash Patrick Hendry Canada is aiming to cut emissions across all sectors by 40 to 45 percent from 2005 levels by 2030 by using …
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Canada’s shortage of lifeguards causes concern about the next generation of swimmers
Despite great demand, the shortage of lifeguards and instructors across Canada has forced many municipalities to scale back pool hours and limit the number of lessons available owing to safety …
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Twelve teens charged in a string of robberies near Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan
Charges have reportedly been laid against twelve teenagers in connection with a series of robberies near Canada’s Wonderland in Vaughan. An investigation began in June after York police responded to …
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Sri Lanka, a tourist magnet for its innate beauty and spirituality
IBNS/Sri Lanka is in the news for all the wrong reasons these days. But this tourist magnet reeling under economic and political turmoil is sure to make it back on …
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Montreal, other parts of southern Quebec are under a heat warning, Environment Canada says
With Montreal’s reportedly climbing humidex toward 40 Environment Canada issued a heat warning on Tuesday morning for Montreal including Gatineau and the Lanaudière region north of Montreal. A heat warning …
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