4 d. ago Here's what the next three months of winter weather will look like in Ontario

November was a wild month for Ontario weather-wise, with colder-than-expected temperatures and even a few surprise snow showers, and now a new forecast is offering a first look at what the next three months of winter have in store. Environment Canada released its latest seasonal forecast on Sunday, as part of its routine three-month outlook that aims to "forecast the evolution of meteorological trends over the next seasons." Unlike other long-range forecasts that try to identify individual storms or snowy periods, the federal climate agency's seasonal prediction system provides a broader, probability-based snapshot of national weather trends. Although the numbers don't exactly guarantee what will happen this winter, they do offer some early signs of how the upcoming season could unfold. The new data covers the period between December 2025 and February 2026, although, as with most advanced modelling, it remains difficult to accurately predict winter p...

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1 week ago Meta proposes new age verification law for app store in Canada

Meta has been lobbying the federal government for new rules to implement age verification at the app store level, which would put the burden on other companies.

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1 week ago Meta veut qu’Ottawa force les boutiques d’applications à vérifier l’âge des clients

Elle veut que cette responsabilité incombe à Apple et Google, plutôt qu’à des plateformes comme les siennes.

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1 week ago Meta pitching app store age verification law to Liberal government

Under proposal, app stores themselves would signal to app developers whether users are older or younger than 18.

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2 w. ago Toronto convenience store caught selling sketchy counterfeit Viagra pills

Health Canada is warning the public after a Toronto convenience store was caught selling counterfeit Viagra.Granted, you probably should have been suspicious from the get-go about Viagra being sold in a convenience store.Health Canada announced on Tuesday that it had seized counterfeit Viagra pills from Rocky Convenience at 2466 St. Clair Ave. W. in Toronto.The product in question, sold as 100 mg sildenafil tablets, has been confirmed as counterfeit by Viagra manufacturer, Pfizer. The tablets are packaged without a lot number and an expiry date of March 2030, with the incorrect format printed on their foil blister packs.Health Canada warns anyone who purchased the tablets to "Immediately stop using and safely dispose of the product," and to "Consult a health care professional if you have taken this product and have health concerns."The government health agency cautions stores that "Selling counterfeit health products in Canada is illegal," and warns pot...

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2 w. ago Police seek suspects of Upper Canada Mall jewelry store robbery

Two security guards and an unknown number of police officers were pepper sprayed Saturday afternoon as they pursued suspects in a jewelry store robbery at a mall in Newmarket, Ont.

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