17 h. ago 'Slow zones’ coming? Vancouver mulls lowering speed limit to 30km/h for neighbourhood streets

Vancouver proposes lowering speed limits to 30 km/h on all residential side streets to boost safety and reduce serious injuries.

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17 h. ago 'Slow zones’ coming? Vancouver mulls lowering speed limit to 30 km/h for neighbourhood streets

Vancouver proposes lowering speed limits to 30 km/h on all residential side streets to boost safety and reduce serious injuries.

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27 h. ago City of Vancouver considers 30 km/h speed limit on minor streets

Vancouver City Council will soon consider lowering speed limits on side streets to 30 km/h in an effort to reduce serious crashes and deaths

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46 h. ago Ghost Factories Are a Warning Sign for Green Manufacturing’s Future

Rollbacks of clean-energy credits in Trump’s tax bill add to the sector’s challenges as project cancellations rise.

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1 week ago London police to announce charges in crash that killed child

London police will provide an update Thursday in the investigation into a crash that killed a seven-year-old boy outside his south-end home nine days before Christmas.

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1 week ago Texas law requiring warnings on M&Ms, Fanta signed by governor

Food companies now have until 2027 to eliminate more than 40 ingredients from their products sold in the state

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2 w. ago World Braces for Iran’s Response After US Strikes Signal New Era

The unprecedented US airstrikes on Iran have set traders and governments worldwide on edge, as the Islamic Republic warns of retaliation and Israel shows no sign of letting up in its assault.

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2 w. ago Environment Canada issues heat warnings for parts of Ontario, Quebec amid heat wave

Environment Canada issued its first significant heat warning of the season on Saturday for southern and eastern Ontario and southern and western Quebec.

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2 w. ago Environment Canada issues heat warnings for parts of Ontario as heat wave approaches

Southern and Eastern Ontario will be slammed with “dangerously hot” temperatures for at least the next few days. Environment Canada issued its first significant heat warning of the season on Saturday, saying hot and humid conditions will begin in the province’s far south, including Windsor, and will likely continue until Wednesday. Areas a bit further […]

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2 w. ago Advocates say 'patchwork' of safety policies needs improvement after child killed in Burrard Inlet boat crash

There is no fixed speed limit on open water. Boaters are required to adjust speeds based on weather and water conditions

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2 w. ago CRIME HUNTER: What sparked sickening Satanic ritual slayings of duo?

There was something about the house on Knob Hill Drive. The windows were blacked out and the yard was tucked behind a fence. Outside, a sign warned off cops, and there was an upside-down cross. A sticker promised: “Evil will triumph.” This was the Clemmons, NC home of Satan-worshipping Pazuzu Algarad and Amber Burch, his […]

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2 w. ago “Watched by AI Guards” Yard Sign Appears in LA Neighborhoods, Signaling the Rise of AI Employees — Replacing Human Guards

Homeowners Are Now Hiring Ranger AI Guard for Their Safety SAN FRANCISCO — A bold new security yard sign from ArcadianAI, an AI security company, is drawing attention across California neighborhoods: “Watched by AI Guards.” Unlike traditional alarm decals or video surveillance warnings, this sign signals a new era. Homes are now protected by autonomous […]

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2 w. ago Woman checking van struck and killed by semi on Whitemud Drive, child survives

A woman who got out of her vehicle on Whitemud Drive was struck by a semi and killed, and her van containing a child was also hit on the south Edmonton freeway Tuesday afternoon.

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2 w. ago 23AndMe had ‘inadequate’ security before ‘profoundly damaging’ hack: probe

23AndMe had “inadequate” security systems and was “slow to respond” to warning signs customers’ sensitive data was at risk before the "profoundly damaging" hack, officials say.

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2 w. ago Child killed after being hit by starting gate at horse race in New Brunswick

The horse racing commission in Atlantic Canada said the event happened on June 14 at Woodstock Raceway in New Brunswick and confirmed the child's death.

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3 w. ago An Ontario city just halted its automated speed camera program

The City of Vaughan has paused its automated speed enforcement cameras program after issuing 32,000 speeding tickets in three weeks.Mayor Steven Del Duca paused the issuance of new fines associated with the Automated Speed Enforcement program while the city reviews the program throughout the summer to enhance the implementation.Staff will come back to report to the Council at a Committee of the Whole meeting in September with consideration given to improved signage, the implementation of pavement markings, and options related to warning notices.The issuance of new penalty orders/tickets was paused effective June 4 at 5p.m. ET, but if you were issued the ticket before this, you'll still need to pay the penalty or request a screening to appeal the penalty order.The city says it will provide notice prior to reintroducing fines for speeding infractions.The Automated Speed Enforcement program is a way for the city to ensure road safety. The program is a key initiative under the ...

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3 w. ago Traffic on Toronto's Gardiner Expressway has gotten worse than you think

It is unlikely that any driver has ever considered navigating Toronto traffic to be a breeze, but roads around the city have been even worse than usual lately thanks to a confluence of factors, including significant construction projects that have increased congestion by, according to one new study, around 230 per cent in some cases.The data comes from local firm Geotab, which measured travel times along the Gardiner Expressway, which is at the centre of a years-long rehabilitation project that has entailed consecutive stints of lane closures starting from last spring.The report also delved into the subsequent business impacts of the delays — which range from missed schedules and other interruptions to lost productivity and even work-related stress — warning that roadwork on the freeway has led to a "significant strain on daily commutes and business in the GTA.""While most major metropolitan areas in North America ha...

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3 w. ago Boater calls for speed limit, warning signs in Cates Park area after child killed

Vessels frequently race through the area in North Vancouver, says man who was on the water when a child was killed by a boat

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3 w. ago 'He was a champion': Family shares love for boy, 10, killed in North Vancouver boat crash

Best friend of child killed in an induced coma with critical injuries

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4 w. ago One child dead, another critical after their inflatable is hit by speed boat in North Vancouver

First responders helped police at the scene and tried to save two children, but one died at the waterfront and the other is in critical condition

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