Study finds 90% of paper straws harmful, not more eco-friendly than plastic
Have you replaced your plastic drinking straws with paper? Beware, paper straws may not be eco-friendly and contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals, warned...
New global biodiversity fund launched in Vancouver
Environmental leaders of 185 countries have agreed at the Global Environment Facility's seventh assembly to launch an innovative new fund for biodiversity that will...
Racism in AI: Study finds driverless cars have issues detecting dark-skinned individuals on the...
Researchers have uncovered significant fairness issues related to age and skin colour in the detection systems of autonomous vehicles, revealing that children and individuals...
Hockey Night in Brampton raises $1 mn for second hospital
Hockey Night in Brampton raised a record breaking $1,000,000 for William Osler Health System Foundation and $100,000 for John Tavares Foundation, making it one...
Subway purchase by Dunkin’ Donuts parent company one of the fast-food industry’s biggest acquisitions
New York, Aug 24 (IANS) Subway has sold itself to private equity firm Roark Capital, ending a six-month long search for a buyer. It...
Only 2 Canadian cities ranked among North America’s top metros for employment income
In a ranking of employment incomes in the largest 141 metropolitan areas in Canada and the United States, only two Canadian cities rank in...
Brampton realtor found guilty of importing opium, to be deported after 7-year prison term
A real estate agent was found guilty of importing opium and will be deported after serving a seven-year prison term, according to a local...
Police looking for man who broke into Malton temple and stole money from donation...
Peel police are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect responsible for a break-and-enter in a place of worship in the Malton...
Brampton Library’s Chinguacousy branch reopens in new location at the Ski Chalet
Brampton Library officially reopened its Chinguacousy branch in its new location, the Donald M. Gordon Chinguacousy Park Ski Chalet, on August 22 at 10...
King Charles ‘concerned’ about wildfires in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia
In a statement issued on Wednesday King Charles III expressed his concern for the wildfire situation in Canada, while expressing condolences to those who...
