Adriana Fallico

National Online Journalist (Breaking & Daily News)

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• Canadian spending on gasoline rose 9.1% in March, RBC tracker finds

  A consumer spending tracker by RBC found that Canadian spending on gasoline rose 9.1 per cent in March, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to drive oil prices higher.

  Consumer

  Apr 15
• These 13 7-Eleven sandwiches, subs and wraps are recalled for listeria risk

  The recalled was triggered by 7-Eleven and will be carried out in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. There have been no reported illnesses.

  Health

  Apr 15
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• Canada’s AI minister says Anthropic withholding Mythos is ‘responsible’

  Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon met on Tuesday with representatives of Anthropic — the company that said its latest chatbot, Mythos, is too risky for public release.

  Canada

  Apr 14
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• 3.9 magnitude earthquake rattles through Ottawa area, parts of Quebec

  Earthquakes Canada is reporting that a 3.9 magnitude earthquake rumbled through several areas across central Canada Tuesday afternoon.

  Weather

  Apr 14
• Carney is suspending Canada’s fuel excise tax for nearly 5 months

  Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax starting next week until Labour Day.

  Canada

  Apr 14
• A Canadian youth social media ban would be complicated, experts say

  This comes as Australia's current social media ban for youth under 16 years old continues to be a heavy point of contention as to whether this should be an international law.

  Canada

  Apr 13
• 4 cancers to make up nearly half of new Canadian cases in 2026: study

  That comes as a separate study published in the same journal found those who survive cancer as teens or young adults also face a higher risk of getting cancer again later in life.

  Health

  Apr 13
• Nearly two-thirds of younger Canadians want kids, up from 2021: study

  The study set out to evaluate 'overall changes in these plans among Canadians aged 15 to 49, as well as shifts in the number of intended children.'

  Canada

  Apr 10
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• Do you spank your kids? 20% of Gen Z and millennial parents say yes: study

  Of the parents surveyed, 72.6 per cent said they "did not support this belief," while 10.6 per cent stated they did not know and 1.8 per cent said they preferred not to answer.

  Canada

  Apr 10
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• Liberal convention will debate social media, AI chatbot ban for kids

  Out of the 24 policy resolutions set to be discussed, two surround ongoing worries about the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on children and youth.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• Anthropic says new Claude Mythos AI is too risky for public use

  Dubbed Claude Mythos, the software is part of the Claude AI family, an artificial intelligence model that can act like a chatbot and AI assistant, like ChatGPT and Google's Gemini.

  Tech

  Apr 9
• Sobeys-owned stores recalling multiple cheese products for listeria risks

  Health Canada states that food contaminated with listeria monocytogenes 'may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick.'

  Health

  Apr 9
• Iran ceasefire still holds ‘considerable uncertainty’ for food, oil prices

  Experts are saying that Canadians are unlikely to see a notable change in food, fuel or oil prices in the near future as 'considerable uncertainty' remains.

  Economy

  Apr 8
• Carney is on the verge of a majority. These 3 byelections will decide

  Carney announced federal byelections on April 13 in two Toronto-area ridings of Scarborough Southwest and University-Rosedale and the Montreal-area riding of Terrebonne.

  Politics

  Apr 8
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• CUSMA trade deal talks likely won’t be resolved by July 1: U.S. trade rep

  The Trump administration began formal negotiations with Mexico last month, but official talks between Canada and the United States have not begun.

  Politics

  Apr 7
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• Trump: ‘Iran can be taken out in one night,’ could happen Tuesday

  Trump said that "Iran can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night" at a news conference at the White House on Monday afternoon.

  World

  Apr 6
• Will sending aid to Cuba anger U.S.? Half of Canadians say ‘so what?’: survey

  Fifty-one per cent of surveyed Canadians say Canada should provide aid to Cuba "despite the potential of further upsetting the U.S.-Canada relationship."

  Canada

  Apr 6
• More than 8K Volkswagen cars recalled in Canada over ‘safety risk’

  According to Transport Canada, on certain vehicles, "a software problem could cause the instrument cluster not to display when the vehicle is started."

  Consumer

  Apr 6
• Amazon imposing 3.5% fuel surcharge on sellers

  'We will apply a 3.5 per cent fuel and logistics-related surcharge to fulfillment fees—meaningfully lower than surcharges applied by other major carriers,' a spokesperson said.

  Consumer

  Apr 2
• Common antidepressant may help adults with long COVID: study

  The clinical trial showed a 99 per cent probability that fluvoxamine outperformed placebo for 'reducing fatigue severity and improving quality of life in people with long COVID.'

  Health

  Apr 2
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• Long weekend gas prices likely to climb as Iran war fuels energy crunch

  Diesel prices could potentially set a new record in Canada this weekend, with prices expected to surpass $2.25 within the next 48 hours.

  Consumer

  Apr 2
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• Canada starts ’30 days or free’ guarantee for passport proceedings

  The new guarantee will have the Canadian government refund fees if you wait for more than 30 business days for your passport to be processed.

  Politics

  Apr 1
• NASA’s Artemis II lunar space mission takes off in historic launch

  Four astronauts — including a Canadian — aboard the Orion spacecraft lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 6:35 p.m. eastern time.

  World

  Apr 1
• Canadian murder suspect on most wanted list now facing U.S. charges: DHS

  Adrian Vincent Walker, a 28-year-old man from Toronto, has been charged with illegal entry and illegal possession of a firearm by U.S. federal authorities.

  Crime

  Mar 31
• NASA readies Artemis II for launch on mission that will orbit the moon

  Part of the crew of astronauts making the trip is Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen of London, Ont., becoming the first Canadian and non-American on such a mission.

  World

  Mar 31