Tag: lifestyle
‘A no-brainer’: Some bosses happily giving staff Monday off along with Canada Day
Anyone who works Monday to Friday and is keen for a long weekend this Canada Day has likely had to do a bit of calendar juggling to cope with the ill-timed holiday. The stat day falls on a Tuesday this year, forcing many to work an odd Monday squeezed between days off, unless they burn…
More than 1 million power banks recalled after some consumers report fires
NEW YORK — More than 1.15 million power banks are under recall across the U.S. after some fires and explosions were reported by consumers. According to a Thursday notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, electronics maker Anker Innovations is recalling certain “PowerCore 10000” power banks because the lithium-ion battery inside can overheat. An…
Saskatoon downtown business owners call for action on homelessness – Saskatoon
By Nicole Healey Global News Posted June 11, 2025 6:52 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatoon city governance meeting Wednesday got a little heated as downtown business owners called for action on homelessness and social disorder in the core. Get daily National news Get the day’s top…
Why are people having fewer children? ‘Financial limitations’ a top barrier – National
A new report is shedding light on why birth rates are falling around the world, and suggests it comes down to a “lack of choice, not desire.” Financial limitations, job insecurity, gender inequality, fears of the future and other barriers are the driving reasons behind the declines, according to new research published Tuesday by the…
Why a Minneapolis neighborhood sharpens a giant pencil every year
MINNEAPOLIS — More than 1,000 people gathered Saturday in a scenic Minneapolis neighborhood for an annual ritual — the sharpening of a gigantic No. 2 pencil. The 20-foot-tall (6-meter-tall) pencil was sculpted out of a mammoth oak tree at the home of John and Amy Higgins. The beloved tree was damaged in a storm a…
The best outdoor gift ideas for dad
Thanks to brands like Blackstone, flat-top griddles are some of the most popular backyard cooking devices right now. Weber has put its decades of grilling expertise to use designing them too, and the company’s second griddle model, the Slate, offers some unique features most of the competition doesn’t. First, the cooking surface is rust resistant,…
Trump is still talking about annexation, but the threat is over
Open this photo in gallery: Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump meet at the White House on May 6. The U.S. ambassador to Canada has said that the threat of annexation is ‘done.’Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press It was becoming quite clear before the visit of King Charles III to our sun-splashed capital…