Sunscreen is ‘safe and effective’ when used correctly, the Quebec Order of Chemists is reiterating, at a time when ‘erroneous and misleading information’ on the subject is spreading on social networks.
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Six-year-old boy struck and killed by bus in Vaughan: police
A six-year-old boy is dead after he was struck by a bus in Vaughan on Wednesday morning, York Regional Police say.
Montreal police seize $500K in stolen clothing after busting ‘sophisticated’ shoplifting ring
Montreal police say they busted a ‘sophisticated’ shoplifting ring and seized several articles of high-end clothing and accessories with an estimated value of half a million dollars.
‘It’s always raining’: Wet weather causing some problems for outdoor businesses
Gardeners and landscapers are asking Mother Nature for a break as Winnipeg and Manitoba have been pelted by a lot of rain recently, leading to concerns on the business front.
Lethbridge Fire and EMS refresh river rescue training ahead of summer
With summer nearing, many will be finding ways to beat the heat, including taking a float down the Oldman River, and that has Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) refreshing their water skills.
WestJet mechanics hit airline with 72-hour strike notice
WestJet mechanics say they are poised to walk off the job early as Thursday night after serving the airline with a 72-hour strike notice yesterday.
‘Every second counts’: EMS dispatch returns to Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo
Starting at noon Tuesday, dispatchers in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) will begin dispatching EMS calls again.
Today’s Stock News Includes Apple BNPL, McDonald’s, and Chegg
To streamline its lending offering, Apple (AAPL) will discontinue BNPL – buy now, pay later – in the U.S. It plans to replace the service with a new loan program that users may access through Apple Pay instead.Apple users may choose installment loans that credit, debit cards, and lenders offer later this year. In reaction to the news, PayPal (PYPL) sold off sharply this month. Markets halted the PYPL rally at $68 as shares closed at $60.13.In restaurant and artificial intelligence news, McDonald’s (MCD) ended a key project. Instead of letting the AI fad dictate its business process, the…
Firefighter injured while battling three-alarm blaze in Midtown
A firefighter injured while battling a three-alarm residential fire in Midtown this morning has been taken to hospital for treatment.
Extreme heat days are overheating schools more often — and experts say it needs our attention
Overheated classrooms are becoming more common amid more frequent instances of extreme heat. In some regions, that rising heat also coincides with smoke from wildfires. Parents, educators and experts are calling for more attention and investment to ensure Canadian students have cool, clean-air environments to learn in.