A chemical plant in Sarnia, Ont., that has been shut down over benzene emissions says complying with certain conditions set out by the provincial government can’t be done safely and will cost up to $50 million. INEOS Styrolution is now appealing the government’s actions and wants the province to reverse new, stronger emissions restrictions. The company started to shut down its operation…
Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country. Environment Canada’s colour-coded Air Quality Health Index, designed to help people understand health risks associated with contaminated air, was closely watched under hazy, orange skies that stretched beyond the Canada-U.S. border. But…
The Current23:45Strawberries with ketchup? Chefs turn to AI for new ideas Larry McCabe wanted to truly test the digital pallet of artificial intelligence. So he pitted AI against real-world chefs. The prompt was simple enough. He asked ChatGPT to come up with unique canapé and cocktail pairings. He asked the same of his staff at…
As Canada’s strategy for supporting Rohingya people expires, advocates are calling for a rethink of how Ottawa is trying to limit suffering in refugee camps in Bangladesh, and to rout the military junta overseeing ethnic violence in Myanmar. “We cannot turn away from this,” said Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations. In October…
The quaint, pastoral setting for Anne of Green Gables may not be what comes to mind when you imagine a steamy, sex-filled romance novel. Same goes for a coffee shop on the busy streets of Toronto, or a lakeside cottage in Barry’s Bay, Ont. But that’s exactly what buzzy Toronto author Carley Fortune has done with three…
By Daisy Woelk Global News Posted May 18, 2024 7:44 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Those at St. Boniface Hospital’s research centre had a scare this morning, as police were called in to dispose of a volatile chemical. “During a routine laboratory decommissioning in the Albrechtsen Research Centre,…
A Nova Scotia bus driver is being lauded for his quick action after a tractor-trailer crashed through the guardrail of an overpass on a busy highway and landed just feet in front of the school bus on the road below. “I think it’s a miracle, and I think we really have to thank the bus driver for his…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatchewan teachers have once again overwhelmingly voted in favour of renewing the mandate for job sanctions from the Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF). On Thursday night the vote was announced, with a 95 per cent of voters supporting further sanctions, if needed. “With this vote, the STF Executive…
In some of his most hawkish comments to date, the head of Canada’s intelligence agency is warning Canadians — including teenagers — against using the wildly popular video app TikTok. “My answer as director of [the Canadian Security Intelligence Service] is that there is a very clear strategy on the part of the government of China ……
Ontario has told child-care centres that it will implement a new way of funding the national $10-a-day program — something operators have urgently called for — starting in 2025. Child-care centres, including the YMCA, the largest operator in the province, have been warning about the risk of closures if the funding formula isn’t soon updated…
