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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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Researchers are giving salmon cocaine. Don't worry, it's for science
Star

May 5, 2026

Researchers are giving salmon cocaine. Don’t worry, it’s for science

With cocaine and its metabolite, benzoylecgonine, being detected in waterways…

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Business, National, Ontario/Quebec

May 5, 2026

Corrective to May 1 story about proposed ban on energy drinks for children under 16

In a story that moved on May 1, about calls…

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Ontario/Quebec

May 5, 2026

Fire at Toronto condo buildings caused by repair work after last year’s blaze: chief

TORONTO — Officials say a fire at two Toronto highrises…

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Canada has a new Governor General: 5 key takeaways from Louise Arbour's installation speech
Star

May 5, 2026

Canada has a new Governor General: 5 key takeaways from Louise Arbour’s installation speech

In a ceremony steeped in tradition, celebrated jurist and human…

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Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general
Star

May 5, 2026

Carney picks former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour to be governor general

Prime Minister Mark Carney has named former Supreme Court justice…

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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Politics, Retail, Sports

May 5, 2026

Tara Deschamps

New Ontario law capping resale prices frustrates season ticket holders

TORONTO — Ryan Van Horne has had season tickets for…

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Scammers are getting Rogers customers to mail them 'free' iPads
Star

May 5, 2026

Scammers are getting Rogers customers to mail them ‘free’ iPads

Rogers customers are on the hook for a $2,300 iPad…

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Health, Justice, Ontario/Quebec

May 5, 2026

Man charged with stealing ceremonial gong from cancer centre in Kitchener

KITCHENER — Police in Kitchener, Ont., say a man has…

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Sports

May 4, 2026

Joshua Clipperton

Maple Leafs introduce Sundin, Chayka as Toronto’s new management team

TORONTO — Mats Sundin took his spot on stage. A…

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