Have an e-bike or e-scooter? Here's how to avoid a dangerous battery fire
Lithium ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that pack enough energy to power small electric vehicles. Toronto Fire is on a safety spree after the number of lithium ion battery fires jumped 75 per cent this year from last year. Toronto Deputy Fire Chief Larry Cocco says there are concerns about battery misuse with e-bikes and e-scooters that are leading to fires. Follow instructions, experts sayThe Office of the Fire Marshall has also noticed an increase in lithium ion battery fires provincewide. In others, they're charging their batteries for too long so they end up overheating, or they're using a damaged battery.
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October 29, 2023 15:12 UTC
Why Your Recycled Clothing Isn’t Actually Being Recycled: CBC’s Marketplace Investigation
- Advertisement -Summary:Retail brands promoting sustainable clothing may not be as eco-friendly as they claim, As highlighted by a CBC Marketplace investigation. Experts say that less than one percent of the world’s fashion waste is currently recycled, and most recycled polyester fashion brands use old plastic bottles. Retail brands’ claims of sustainable clothing don’t always hold up. Less than one percent of the world’s fashion waste is currently recycled, and recycled polyester is often made from old plastic bottles. Fashion retailers promote sustainable clothing, but not all claims are trueRetail brands have been catering to the demand for sustainable clothing, but an investigation by CBC’s Marketplace reveals that many claims are misleading.
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October 29, 2023 12:46 UTC
89% of Hindu Canadians are worried about safety & security after Khalistani attacks and threats: Survey
On occasions Police have canceled community events with the Hindu community due to pressure from some people. A general survey conducted of the Hindu Canadian community supports the unprecedented level of fear Canadian Hindus are living within the community. Survey results indicate 89% of the respondents are worried about their family, community’s safety, and security after Pannun’s public threats to the Hindu community. Inputs from respondents: 97.3% of the Hindu Canadian respondents were aware about the hateful and threatening comments from Gurpatwant Singh Pannun towards the Hindu Canadian community. Canadian Hindu community members are anxious and in distress with the latest threat against the community.
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October 29, 2023 12:31 UTC
'Cocaine, pills, booze': The heartbreaking reason why Matthew Perry could never watch 'Friends' episodes
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Matthew Perry, whose name is probably synonymous with his onscreen name ‘Chandler Bing’ died tragically in his Los Angeles home on Saturday, October 28. Also Read: IShowSpeed and Sidemen react to unexpected result of Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou fightWow didn’t realize Matthew Perry struggled with alcohol and drug addiction. One of the fans mourned, "Matthew Perry's journey through addiction was a difficult one, and his openness about it helped others facing similar challenges. Matthew Perry's journey through addiction was a difficult one, and his openness about it helped others facing similar challenges. It's heartbreaking to learn about Matthew Perry's struggles with alcohol and drug addiction, and it makes his talent and resilience even more admirable.
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October 29, 2023 12:15 UTC
Jest Ladies Comedy coming to Chilliwack stage
Fraser Valley Comedy brings Katie-Ellen Humphries, Kate Belton to cultural centreIt’ll be an all-women lineup of acts for the next Fraser Valley Comedy show in Chilliwack. Jest Ladies Comedy, featuring Katie-Ellen Humphries and Kate Belton, takes place Nov. 18 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. Fraser Valley Comedy presents Jest Ladies Comedy featuring Kate Belton on Nov. 18. She produces an aptly named monthly comedy show called “Silly Sally” which sells out every month at Bernie’s in Kelowna. Jest Ladies Comedy, featuring Katie-Ellen Humphries and Kate Belton is on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre in the Rotary Hall Studio.
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October 29, 2023 09:01 UTC
Why a historic Toronto lighthouse now watches over speeding cars and streetcar tracks
The Queen's Wharf Lighthouse was built on Queen's Wharf at the foot of Bathurst Street. (Toronto Public Library)Once upon a time, Toronto's Queen's Wharf Lighthouse beamed a red light out over the rocks on the shore of Lake Ontario. This photo shows the Queen's Wharf Lighthouse surrounded by streetcar tracks and covered by scaffolding on Oct. 24, 2023. LISTEN | The story behind the mysterious landlocked Queen's Wharf LighthouseIrish architect Kivas Tully designed the lighthouse, says Sutton. The Architectural Conservancy of Ontario's website describes the Queen's Wharf Lighthouse as one of two surviving 19th century lighthouses in Toronto.
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October 29, 2023 08:11 UTC
IDF enter Gaza, fans react to CBC investigation into Buffy Sainte-Marie
CBC News published this video item, entitled “IDF enter Gaza, fans react to CBC investigation into Buffy Sainte-Marie | The World This Weekend” – below is their description. Israeli troops and commanders are on the ground in Gaza as Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed Saturday that the second stage of its war against Hamas has begun. And, some Indigenous people are struggling with doubts about Buffy Sainte-Marie’s claims of Indigenous roots after a CBC News investigation raised questions about her ancestry. These are just some of the top stories on the October 28, 2023 edition of The World This Weekend. The World This Weekend is a dynamic half-hour program on CBC Radio that showcases first-rate journalism on the news of the day from Canada and around the world.
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October 29, 2023 07:15 UTC
Canada wins three gold, one bronze at World Cup Short Track in Montreal
Rikki Doak, Jordan Pierre-Gilles, and William Dandjinou all win first career individual World Cup gold medals; Danaé Blais wins bronze in 1500mMONTREAL, QUEBEC – Canadian skaters left their mark on the second day of ISU World Cup Short Track in Montreal, bringing home four medals, including gold from Rikki Doak, Jordan Pierre-Gilles and William Dandjonou. gave an impressive performance in the men’s 1500m final, winning the gold medal in a tight race to the finish line against Korea’s Daeheon Hwang, the current World Cup leader. Dandjinou finished with a time of 2:21.780 to win his first individual World Cup gold. was victorious in the men’s 500m, winning the final with a decisive time of 40.349 and claiming his first individual World Cup gold medal. Blais skated a final time of 2:34.951 to win her first individual World Cup medal.
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October 29, 2023 05:28 UTC
Justin Trudeau just axed his own carbon tax
For months now, Pierre Poilievre has hammered the Liberal government with his familiar pledge to “axe” its carbon tax. That’s effectively what happened Thursday when the prime minister announced a three-year carbon tax exemption on home heating oil, a move clearly designed to placate restless voters in Atlantic Canada. Its communications around the carbon tax and rebate have been abysmal from the beginning, and this has allowed the merchants of doubt and disinformation to run riot around an already confusing subject. “Our government is delivering relief to Atlantic Canadians, rural Canadians, and people across the country who use home heating oil,” Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tweeted. “Further, after telling Canadians for years that rebates covered the costs of the carbon tax for everyday consumers, the feds now admit with this one-region-one-fuel-type-only tax break, this claim is not true.”
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October 28, 2023 21:24 UTC
RiverTV Expands Core Package with 3 Extra Channels • iPhone in Canada Blog
The RiverTV live and on-demand streaming TV app has added new channels this week. Gusto TV, Tastemade, and Tastemade Home are now in the core package of over 40 channels at no extra cost, says the company. RiverTV’s basic package includes a variety of top-rated shows and movies from channels such as Global TV, CBC, Food Network, and HGTV among others. The service also offers add-on channels like Hollywood Suite and Super Channel, as well as a selection of French-language and multicultural channels. The service aggregates channels from leading Canadian programming groups including Corus, and CBC Radio Canada, to name a few.
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October 28, 2023 19:06 UTC
RCMP says N.L. without Hells Angels chapter after dismantling Vikings Motorcycle Club
The RCMP says it has officially dismantled the Vikings Motorcycle Club and is likely the only province in the country without an active Hells Angels chapter. (Jeremy Eaton/CBC)The RCMP says it has officially dismantled the Vikings Motorcycle Club, leaving Newfoundland and Labrador as likely the only province in the country without an active Hells Angels chapter. This comes after the latest round of Vikings Motorcycle Club convictions, which saw three members of the gang — Vincent Leonard, Wayne Johnson and James Curran — receive prison sentences. "We did succeed in completely dismantling that organization," said Thoms about the Vikings Motorcycle Club in an interview with CBC Radio's Newfoundland Morning. Hells Angels continuing influenceAlthough the Vikings Motorcycle Club is now dismantled, Thoms said biker gangs still have a presence in the province, including the Outlaw Motorcycle Club.
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October 28, 2023 18:21 UTC
Buffy Sainte-Marie’s Indigenous Identity Questioned by CBC Investigative Report
A new Canadian Broadcast Corporation investigation calls into question the Indigenous identity of singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie. Sainte-Marie’s lawyer contends that children adopted in Massachusetts were commonly issued new birth certificates with their adopted parents’ names (which the clerk denies). https://t.co/CnPm6Rav8u pic.twitter.com/lsf8rnV2Nx — Robert Jago (@rjjago) October 27, 2023Two members of the Piapot family also released a statement, affirming their kinship with Sainte-Marie. The statement emphasizes the importance of Indigenous sovereignty in determining who can claim Indigenous identity. We are now reviewing the material that CBC released on Buffy Sainte-Marie.
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October 28, 2023 17:20 UTC
Sask. records 4 COVID-19 deaths in last 2 weeks
The province said COVID-19 test positivity for the most recent surveillance week was 15.5 per cent compared to 14.9 per cent the previous week. There were 23 COVID-19 outbreaks reported in a high-risk setting in the past two weeks, according to the report, which was released Friday. The province said COVID-19 test positivity for the most recent surveillance week was 15.5 per cent compared to 14.9 per cent in the previous week. Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, cases remained stable, with eight in the last two weeks, according to the province. Except for Regina, all areas of the province have less than 50 per cent of their population up-to-date for COVID-19 vaccines, according to the report.
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October 28, 2023 15:14 UTC
Arctic Permafrost Atlas offers insights into the North’s changing landscape
A new atlas exploring everything about permafrost has been published this month, something those behind the project hope will give readers a fresh understanding on the changes occuring in the Arctic. “It’s really hard to picture what permafrost is when you only see it online,” Hugues Lantuit, a permafrost expert and the atlas project coordinator, said in a phone interview. “That’s precisely what we aimed to accomplish with this project.”Importance of Arctic voicesThe Arctic Permafrost Atlas includes 176 pages featuring maps, illustrations, and photographs, as well as unexpected elements such as artwork and testimonials from individuals residing and working on Arctic permafrost. The project brought together social scientists, physical scientists, economists, Arctic residents, and engineers, among others, to examine permafrost changes in the North. “You get the sense of the information exchange across the polar communities that gets us out of that unidimensional axis between the South and the North.
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October 28, 2023 08:21 UTC
Winter Weather Procedures 2023/2024
WEATHER INFORMATION 2023/24Announcements of District-wide Closures and/or Delayed Openings of Schools and/or School ClosuresA reminder to parents/guardians, students, and staff of the Delta School District’s winter weather procedures and announcements:All schools in the Delta School District will remain OPEN if at all possible during winter weather, including snowfalls. Student safety is the first priority of the Delta School District. We encourage you to check the district website and social media, as well as your school’s website in the morning, and listen to local media. At this time, we encourage you to review your own preparations for winter weather and ensure that you are familiar with your municipality’s snow and ice response procedures. With your cooperation and adherence to winter weather procedures, we can help achieve safe conditions for students travelling to and from school.
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October 28, 2023 07:33 UTC