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Faulty culverts are harming or killing fish. N.S. environmentalists want that to change
A Nova Scotia man who fishes in the Minas Basin says he routinely sees the harm that faulty culverts cause fish. Source link
Children’s Aid Society alerted multiple times before boy died in Ontario women's care, murder trial told
A 12-year-old boy and his younger brother had remained in the care of Brandy Cooney and Becky Hamber for over five years when the elder one was found emaciated, soaking wet and unresponsive in the women’s Burlington, Ont., home. Source link
‘Right now, we don’t have the votes’ to pass federal budget, says Liberal House leader
Liberal House leader Steven MacKinnon says the government does not have enough votes at the moment to pass the upcoming federal budget — and he’s pressing opposition parties to consider whether they want another election. Source link
I’m childless by choice. Having my fallopian tubes removed in my 30s helped me trust my gut
P.E.I. resident Lynn Paulin knew she didn’t want kids – but when it came to seeking a permanent form of contraception, she was worried she’d be discouraged from doing what she knew was best for her body. Source link
Let’s do the time warp again: Why fans still love The Rocky Horror Picture Show
With an international 50th anniversary screening tour underway, The Rocky Horror Picture Show has cemented its place as an important pop culture touchstone. Source link
This woman had to campaign to find a liver donor. Transplant docs say there should be a better way
It’s pretty unusual in the medical system for a patient to be tasked with finding their own cure. But that’s what happened to Stephanie Azzarello in 2023 when she was told she needed a liver transplant or she would die. Source link
Ottawa is pledging more on defence — and Calgary wants a piece of the action
While Calgary is best known as an oil and gas town, a growing aerospace and defence industry has largely flown under the radar. The sector hopes to get a boost from a renewed national interest in defence spending, and in sourcing contracts from Canadian companies. Source link
U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports
The United States is expanding its facial identification program for travellers, with the goal of collecting images of non-U.S. citizens entering and exiting the country by all modes of transport. Source link
Bodycams worn by Toronto FreshCo cashiers raise questions about safety and privacy
Sobeys Inc. confirmed it’s running a body-worn camera pilot after FreshCo cashiers were spotted wearing them in a store located at Sherbourne and Isabella streets. Source link
Lululemon trademarks ‘Lululemon dupe’ in the U.S., in latest lookalike crackdown
Now that Lululemon owns the phrase “Lululemon dupe,” others using it for marketing or advertising could be in trouble, experts say. And it’s just one way the brand has tried to fight against similar-but-cheaper products known online as dupes. Source link