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Hot water heater recalled over carbon monoxide poisoning concerns

Hot water heater recalled over carbon monoxide poisoning concerns

Vesta, Health Canada and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a joint recall on the heaters following reports of cracked exhaust ducts, which Health Canada says can allow gases to escape inside the home, “posing a carbon monoxide poisoning hazard that can result in death or serious injury.”

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Indigenous leaders ‘not allowed’ to fully partake in ministers’ meeting on public safety, says national chief

Indigenous leaders ‘not allowed’ to fully partake in ministers’ meeting on public safety, says national chief

The head of the Assembly of First Nations says she’s disappointed Indigenous leaders aren’t allowed to fully participate in this week’s first ministers’ meeting on public safety. Instead, Indigenous politicians got just an afternoon to address federal, provincial and territorial ministers before they were excluded, said National Chief Cindy Woodhouse-Nepinak.

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Plovers in a dangerous time: Endangered bird may be making a comeback on N.B. shores
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January 19, 2025

Plovers in a dangerous time: Endangered bird may be making a comeback on N.B. shores

Kouchibouguac National Park welcomed six pairs of piping plovers in…

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Rocky Mountain Bikes under creditor protection as global bicycle industry reels from effects of pandemic
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January 19, 2025

Rocky Mountain Bikes under creditor protection as global bicycle industry reels from effects of pandemic

B.C.-founded Rocky Mountain Bikes, which helped drive the worldwide growth…

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U.S. restricts red dye No. 3; Tracking a missing masterpiece: CBC's Marketplace cheat sheet
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January 19, 2025

U.S. restricts red dye No. 3; Tracking a missing masterpiece: CBC’s Marketplace cheat sheet

CBC’s Marketplace rounds up the consumer and health news you…

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Escaping the cycle of addiction felt impossible. Then I became pregnant
Star

January 19, 2025

Escaping the cycle of addiction felt impossible. Then I became pregnant

Emily Ranft used to be an addict. When she got…

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Sudanese Canadians decry delays in bringing their family members to safety
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January 19, 2025

Sudanese Canadians decry delays in bringing their family members to safety

Sudan is plagued by cascading tragedies:Â an ongoing internal military…

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Why time ran out on Canada-led deal to end public financing for international fossil fuel projects
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January 19, 2025

Why time ran out on Canada-led deal to end public financing for international fossil fuel projects

A deal on ending public financing for foreign fossil fuel…

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What do we do with the case of admitted doula defrauder Kaitlyn Braun?
Star

January 19, 2025

What do we do with the case of admitted doula defrauder Kaitlyn Braun?

Kaitlyn Braun’s rapid rearrest underscores the challenges of the criminal…

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Why those in L.A. whose homes were spared in wildfires could still face serious health risks
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January 19, 2025

Why those in L.A. whose homes were spared in wildfires could still face serious health risks

The massive scale of the Los Angeles wildfires means even…

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Jean Marie River, N.W.T., facing outbreak of respiratory illness, chief says
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January 18, 2025

Jean Marie River, N.W.T., facing outbreak of respiratory illness, chief says

Jean Marie River Chief Melanie Menacho said she and other…

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