In his very first sermon as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV told the cardinals who elected him that anyone who exercises authority in the Catholic Church must “make oneself small,” so that only…
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Does anyone still clip coupons? Consumers want deals, but how they find them is shifting
For some, it’s a ritual — sitting down with that week’s flyers and clipping out coupons for the best deals. For others, it’s a lifestyle. Couponing entered the lexicon in the 1950s, and then…
Drinking on the rise among Canada's Gen Z: international survey
Drinking among Gen Zers is on the rise in many major markets throughout the world, including Canada, according to IWSR , a British-based firm that analyzes drinking patterns. Previous research about Gen…
Trump says federal government will send aid to flood ravaged areas of Texas
President Trump described the deadly floods in Texas as “terrible” and “shocking” and said the government would be sending federal aid. Source link
Fentanyl seizures are up at the U.S. northern border — but Canada is still a very small player
The latest data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) shows an uptick in the amount of fentanyl seized near the American northern border with Canada — but the quantities intercepted remain…
Canadian woman says she lost her pension and SIN after CRA mistakenly declared her dead
A B.C. woman was brought back from the dead, so to speak, after she had been reportedly declared deceased by the Canada Revenue Agency. June Miller said the mistake, although now resolved,…
Trump says administration likely to reach a deal with Harvard
President Trump says his administration will probably settle with Harvard University over its defiant stance toward the White House over its concerns about campus antisemitism and merit-based hiring and admissions. Source link
Wabana water upgrades a ‘dream come true’ after a decades-long boil order
Wabana Mayor Philip Tobin proudly displays a glass filled with clean, clear drinking water. (Terry Roberts/CBC) An unhealthy municipal water system in the Bell Island community of Wabana is slowly being rid of…
Federal government says electric vehicle mandate must 'reflect' current times, after auto CEOs meet Carney
OTTAWA — As pressure builds on the federal government to make changes to its electric vehicle sales mandate, a spokeswoman for Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin says they will be engaging with provinces…
Coast Guard: Recreation boating-related deaths dipped last year while injuries rose
The U.S. Coast Guard this week said deaths linked to recreational boating in 2024 were the fewest since it started collecting such statistics more than 50 years ago. Source link