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[published_date] Seventy-two people have fallen ill after eating salami recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. The Public Health Agency of Canada released an updated notice on an outbreak of salmonella infections linked to Rea brand Genoa Salami Sweet, Rea brand Genoa Salami Hot and Bona brand Mild Genova Salami. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled…

[published_date] The independent body that enforces Canada's election laws is reporting a massive spike in complaints from people concerned about the integrity of this year's election. The Commissioner of Canada Elections received seven times the number of complaints about this spring's vote than the previous two, according to preliminary data. "The volume and diverse nature of…

[published_date] Two nurses are speaking out about violent incidents they experienced while working in the emergency department at Eagle Ridge Hospital (ERH) in Port Moody, B.C. — saying the Fraser Health Authority (FHA) has failed to provide a safe working environment, and has sought to silence employees who speak out.  Veteran nurse Arden Foley says she…

[published_date] Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) urged parents in the Quadeville, Ont., area to keep their small children indoors or under close supervision on Wednesday, after a young girl was found the day before with severe injuries suspected to have been caused by an animal. Emergency services responded around 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday to reports that…

[published_date] A study from the University of B.C.'s department of psychology says recycling rates in B.C. and Alberta could be enhanced if people returning containers were able to choose between reclaiming the 10-cent deposit or, instead, having a small chance at winning $1,000. "Often when we're looking at such a small reward like 10 cents, people don't really care about…

[published_date] The average asking price of rent in Montreal has shot up nearly 71 per cent since 2019, according to a rent report released by Statistics Canada on Wednesday. Since 2019, asking rent in the country's second-largest city has grown from $1,130 to $1,930 in the first quarter of 2025, the data agency said in…

[published_date] The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has just launched a constitutional challenge against legislation in the city of Vaughan known as a "bubble zone" bylaw. It restricts protest within 100 metres of a place of worship, school, daycare, hospital or care facility. Advocates say that in a time of rising extremism and hate crimes, the…

[published_date] Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales fell 2.8 per cent in April, the largest monthly drop since October 2023, as the tariff dispute with the United States hit the industry. The agency says manufacturing sales stand at their lowest level since January 2022 after a second straight monthly drop. Drops in sales of petroleum and…

[published_date] When the trade war began in February, Canada looked like it might have been one of the countries hardest hit by U.S. tariffs. But in three months of head-spinning volatility, the on-again, off-again threats have expanded, Canada has negotiated sweeping exemptions and economic data has held up remarkably well. A new report from RBC's chief…

[published_date] WestJet is alerting its employees and the public about a "cybersecurity incident" involving the Calgary-based airline's internal systems. On Sunday, the airline said in an online update that people using the WestJet app or website could encounter "intermittent interruptions or errors" as the company works out the extent and impact of the incident. WestJet's operations remain safe and stable,…

[published_date] When Victoria resident Dick Newson tried to send €1,000 to a friend in France through a money transfer from his Scotiabank account, he didn't expect it to be a hassle.  "We were able to submit it and it said 'Done,' " said Newson in an interview with CBC News last week. "Two weeks later,…

[published_date] The Canadian Real Estate Association says home sales in May fell 4.3 per cent compared with a year ago, but activity picked up when compared to the previous month. Home sales rose 3.6 per cent from April, marking the first month-over-month increase at the national level in more than six months. CREA senior economist…