Sean Previl

Digital Broadcast Journalist

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• More than half of parents report burnout, U.S. study finds. What can be done?

  A new study has found that high expectations, both internal and external, can lead to unrealistic pressure to be a perfect parent.

  Canada

  10 hours
• Canadian insurer rolls out pilot to assist in wildfire home protection

  Intact Financial Corporation on Tuesday announced a partnership to provide eligible Albertans and British Columbians with wildfire loss prevention and suppression services.

  Environment

  May 7
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• Small grocers, co-ops receiving boost from Loblaw boycott: ‘A lot of anger’

  As frustrations for Canadians grow along with grocery store bills, some say Canadians are ready to think outside the big box store when heading out for groceries.

  Canada

  May 5
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• Canada becomes 1st country to have individual cigarette warnings

  Individual king-size cigarettes will be the first to see individual warning labels, with regular-sized cigarettes to get the labelling come 2025.

  Canada

  Apr 30
• Is $10/day child-care at risk of ‘derailment’? Report spurs questions

  A lot of progress has been made since the federal government's $10-a-day child-care plan began rolling out, a new report says. But major roadblocks remain.

  Canada

  Apr 26
• Canadians more likely to eat food past best-before date. What are the risks?

  A new report found 58 per cent of Canadians said they were more inclined to eat food near or past the best-before date due to higher food prices.

  Consumer

  Apr 24
• More than half of Canadians say 2nd job needed to buy a home: RBC survey

  The poll which surveyed Canadians under 65 found that 57 per cent believed they would need that second job or side hustle in order to supplement their savings

  Canada

  Apr 23
• Bird flu risk to humans an ‘enormous concern,’ WHO says. Here’s what to know

  Avian flu is caused by influenza viruses that spread among wild aquatic birds and can infect domestic poultry and other animal species.

  Canada

  Apr 18
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• Most Canadian youth visit dentists, but lack of insurance a barrier

  According to a report released Wednesday, there were 89.6 per cent of Canadian children and youth aged five to 17 in 2019 who visited a dental professional within 12 months.

  Health

  Apr 17
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• El Niño looks to be fading. What Canadians can expect in the months to come

  The Australian Bureau of Meteorology says its monitoring shows the El Niño weather event is over. But scientists say its effects could still linger over Canada.

  Canada

  Apr 16
• As Tim Hortons tests plastic-free lids, how eco-friendly are alternatives?

  According to Paul Yang, the company's senior director of sustainability and packaging, the trial is part of finding a guest-friendly alternative to plastic lids.

  Canada

  Apr 15
• How to protect, improve your credit score amid cost-of-living pressures

  Canada's cost-of-living pressures are impacting some people's ability to pay down debt and keep their credit scores in good standing.

  Canada

  Apr 13
• CRA’s handling of bare trust reporting rules needs ‘systemic review,’ MP says

  A Conservative MP is calling for a "systemic review" into the Canada Revenue Agency's recent handling of bare trust reporting requirements amid ongoing criticisms.

  Money

  Apr 9
• Food allergy treatments for Canadian kids could get a boost under new guidelines

  A new study is providing guidelines for oral immunotherapy to help clinicians prepare families before they begin treatment of the food allergy treatment.

  Canada

  Apr 8
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• Cameron Ortis, convicted RCMP leaker, granted bail pending appeal

  The ex-RCMP official had been sentenced in February by Ontario Superior Court Justice Robert Maranger, after being found guilty of breaching Canada's official secrets law. 

  Canada

  Apr 5
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• Is the worst Atlantic hurricane season coming? Scientists have mixed opinions

  Colorado State University is forecasting an extremely active 2024 hurricane season, amid concerns over record-warm ocean surface temperatures and atmospheric conditions.

  Canada

  Apr 5
• These Tide and Gain detergent pods have just been recalled in Canada

  The recall by Health Canada impacts various lots of Tide PODS and Gain Flings manufactured in the U.S. and sold north of the border. 

  Canada

  Apr 5
• Canada’s new grads face an active job market. How can you stand out?

  Business consulting firm Robert Half found 64 per cent of companies surveyed say they intend to hire entry-level professionals in the first half of 2024.

  Canada

  Apr 5
• WhatsApp says it’s back online after global outage

  More than 9,000 Canadians and 22,000 WhatsApp users in the U.S. reported issues being able to use the Meta-owned application, with other reports seen globally.

  Tech

  Apr 3
• Health Canada recalls multiple medical devices including one that may cause death

  One of the devices being recalled is used for people with sleep apnea, a disorder where people stop and restart breathing while asleep.

  Canada

  Apr 3
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• Will counting rent for credit score help if home prices stay high? What we know

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last week the measures would aim to amend the Canadian Mortgage Charter in an effort to make it more fair for renters.

  Canada

  Apr 2
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• The kids are not OK. New data shows Canadians under-30 ‘very unhappy’

  Canada dropped two spots this year in the World Happiness Report to 15 and while still in the top 20, a look at how age groups feel about their happiness may shed some insight.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• Canada’s cottage country could see boost in prices, report finds

  The report found the recreational real estate market could be in line for a revival with the national median house price forecast to increase by about five per cent.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• More Canadians buying cannabis only from legal sources, citing safety: StatCan

  Among Canadian cannabis users in 2023, almost 72 per cent said they bought the product exclusively from legal sources, with product safety among the main reasons.

  Canada

  Mar 18
• What a TikTok ban could mean for Canadians — and could it happen here?

  A potential ban of TikTok in Canada could be similar to the U.S., such as requiring app stores to not carry it, but experts say Ottawa should look at improving privacy laws.

  Canada

  Mar 15