Naomi Barghiel

Digital Broadcast Journalist

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• Toxic metals in vapes may pose major health risks for youth, study finds

  The study, published Monday in the Tobacco Control journal, says vaping may increase the risk of exposure to lead, uranium and cadmium.

  Health

  May 1
• Investing tax refunds is low priority for Canadians amid high cost of living: poll

  Most Canadians plan on keeping their tax refund available for spending instead of investing, the poll released Friday found.

  Canada

  Apr 26
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• London’s Heathrow Airport anticipates ‘busiest’ summer to date

  Heathrow, a global travel hub, says it expects about 82.4 million passengers to travel through the airport this year, despite the possibility of strike-related delays.

  Consumer

  Apr 24
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• Disability benefit won’t lift Canadians in need above poverty line: advocates

  Despite being touted by the Liberals as the budget’s largest line item, critics say the funding won't help the 1.4 million disabled people living in poverty across Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 22
• Fire posing explosion risk in Newfoundland town now under control, RCMP says

  RCMP said Saturday that the risk of an explosion due large fires in Happy Valley-Goose Bay has subsided and that the flames are now under control.

  Canada

  Apr 20
• Toyotas, RVs and nearly 3K school buses: A list of vehicle recalls this week

  Micro Bird recalled 2,520 school buses due to unsafe emergency exit labeling on Thursday, part of multiple notices for recalls posted by Transport Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 19
• More youth are seeking EI amid rising unemployment rates: StatCan

  Statistics Canada's data showed that the number of youth receiving employment insurance in February increased for the fourth consecutive month.

  Canada

  Apr 18
• Canada’s income gap is growing. Will Budget 2024 help affordability?

  The 2024 budget tabled by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Tuesday promised to put money back into Canadians’ wallets. So what will that look like?

  Canada

  Apr 18
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• Can Paris make the Seine clean enough to swim in for the Olympics?

  Paris has spent about 1.4 billion euros on clean-up efforts in the Seine, but latest test samples still showed “alarming” levels of bacteria in the river.

  Consumer

  Apr 14
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• Canadians’ wages took major hit in 2022 amid high inflation rates: StatCan

  Statistics Canada says inflation took an "outsized bite out of real annual wages, salaries and commissions" reported by tax-filers in 2022.

  Canada

  Apr 12
• Canada needs another 1.3M homes by 2030 to solve supply and demand gap: PBO

  The Parliamentary Budget Officer said in a report released Thursday that it will take building a total of about 3.1 million homes to solve Canada's housing gap.

  Canada

  Apr 11
• Wildfires 2024: Canada ‘preparing for the worst’ after record season last year

  The federal government says it is taking measures to prepare for this year's wildfire season, noting that wildfire activity is already at above-normal levels.

  Canada

  Apr 10
• Trudeau announces $2.4B federal investment in AI, tech sector

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in Montreal Sunday that the new federal investment in AI and the tech industry will promote job growth and productivity.

  Canada

  Apr 7
• CRA’s bare trust filing change had costly consequences: ‘A lot of angry people’

  The CRA announced last week that it is no longer requiring bare trusts to file a tax return this year, but it's left some taxpayers and accountants fronting the cost.

  Money

  Apr 7
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• Carbon price increase officially comes into effect despite controversy

  The Liberal government's planned carbon price hike has been met with contention from premiers, mainly regarding worries about putting additional financial strain on Canadians.

  Canada

  Apr 1
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• Terror threat in Canada ‘elevated’ after Moscow attack, says Petraeus

  David Petraeus told The West Block host Mercedes Stephenson that the scale of Moscow's attack makes the current state of extremism and terrorist capabilities “very worrisome.”

  Canada

  Mar 31
• Carbon price is a ‘tough political battle,’ minister says ahead of hike

  Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said on The West Block that the carbon price increase is necessary to solve climate change and comes at a small cost to Canadians.

  Canada

  Mar 31
• CRA no longer requiring tax return for bare trusts this year

  The CRA says it’s making the change after the new reporting rules around bare trusts had an “unintended impact on Canadians.”

  Money

  Mar 28
• Trudeau proposes new reforms for renters amid housing crunch

  Justin Trudeau said in an announcement Wednesday that the new reforms will "make the playing field fairer for renters," as homeownership continues to be out of reach for many.

  Canada

  Mar 27
• Brian Mulroney’s political ‘destiny’ remembered at state funeral

  Brian Mulroney was honoured at a state funeral in Montreal Saturday. "To dad, everyone mattered," his daughter Caroline said in his eulogy.

  Canada

  Mar 23
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• Canadian military aiding embassy in Haiti includes elite unit: sources

  Global Affairs says military members are currently working with the Canadian embassy in Haiti to assist with "contingency planning" as violence in the country escalates.

  Canada

  Mar 22
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• Poilievre’s non-confidence motion over carbon price hike fails in House of Commons

  Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre threatened the confidence vote Wednesday after the House of Commons defeated his motion to stop the annual carbon price increase.

  Canada

  Mar 21
• Poilievre says ahead of carbon price hike: ‘Eby’s constituents can’t even afford baloney’

  B.C. Premier David Eby called Poilievre's plea to halt the upcoming federal carbon price increase a "baloney factory" campaign tactic. It didn't please the Conservative leader.

  Politics

  Mar 17
• United Airlines crew finds panel missing on Boeing 737 plane after landing

  Crews discovered a broken panel on a Boeing aircraft after it completed a Friday flight from San Francisco to Oregon. The 25-year-old plane made the flight without incident.

  World

  Mar 16
• Did you co-sign your kid’s mortgage? There are new tax reporting rules to know

  Bare trust reporting is a new requirement by the CRA this year, but most Canadians are likely unaware of its existence — or penalties.

  Money

  Mar 16