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Batteries for Dyson vacuums sold on Amazon could cause fire: Health CanadaThere has been one report of significant damage to a property due to a fire caused by the FirstPower replacement battery for Dyson Vacuums sold on Amazon.CanadaJan 26
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Saskatoon basement fire sparked from battery-powered toy"It was a small toy that had failed and started a fire and it was in close proximity to other combustibles and the fire grew from there," said Fire Marshal Brian Conway.CanadaJan 12
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30 employees laid off at Kingston, Ont.’s battery recycling factoryWith 75 workers terminated across three locations, Kingston makes up nearly half of the company's layoffs.CanadaNov 2, 2023
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B.C. judge partially certifies class-action lawsuit against health authority over ‘fake nurse’A B.C. judge has ruled that a proposed class-action lawsuit against a B.C. health authority can go ahead on some of its claims about a bogus nurse working at a Vancouver hospital.CrimeJul 26, 2023
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How old electric car batteries could power the futureThe batteries may not be powerful enough for a car, but new research shows they’re great for energy storage — something more Canadian towns and cities need.TechFeb 5, 2023
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CAA Manitoba recommends checking car battery age as cold weather sets inWith winter weather already here, Manitoba CAA says a few minutes of preparation can save drivers from running into car problems and being stuck when the busy season arrives.CanadaDec 6, 2022
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Lithium ion batteries the leading cause of Vancouver fire fatalities, firefighters warnSeven people have died in fires in Vancouver in 2022. Five of those deaths have been linked to lithium ion batteries.FireJun 13, 2022
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CAA battery calls expected to triple in Manitoba’s deep freezeWith a cold snap comes a number of problems, such as how cars across the province are struggling to start due to batteries affected by weather conditions.WeatherJan 27, 2021
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Battery recycling program to launch in SaskatchewanSaskatchewan’s new recycling program, operated by Call2Recycle Canada Inc., launches in 2021.CanadaDec 31, 2020
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BCAA reporting spike in car battery replacement calls because of COVID-19"Right now, our call for battery replacements have jumped up 50 per cent which is pretty dramatic," said Josh Smythe, BCAA customer service manager.ConsumerApr 29, 2020
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