[ad_1] MONTREAL – Gasoline-powered vehicles could be off the roads of Quebec within 15 years as the provincial government plans an ambitious new environmental plan this week. The early announcement was welcomed by conservationists on Saturday. “It’s a big step forward,” said Andreanne Brazeau, Equiterre’s mobility analyst. “It sends a …
Read More »Middlesex-London returns to double-digit daily COVID-19 with 24 new cases
[ad_1] LONDON, ONT – The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting 24 new cases of COVID-19 in the region on Saturday. The new cases bring the overall total of the region to 1,347, of which 1,132 resolved and 63 deaths. Since Friday, the Middlesex-London Health Unit has been among regions that …
Read More »Blockchain-based electric vehicle charging trial receives $ 1 million from the Canadian government
[ad_2][ad_1] A three-year pilot scheme for an innovative blockchain-based electric vehicle, or EV, charging platform has received $ 1 million in funding from Natural Resources Canada, a government department in the country. The scheme promises to reduce the cost of electric vehicle charging transactions and improve the efficiency of the …
Read More »YouTube restored after an unspecified problem prevented playback
[ad_1] TORONTO – YouTube was briefly inaccessible Wednesday night due to an unspecified problem that prevented users from all over the world from playing videos. Problems were reported on Wednesday around 7pm as users complained about slow download times and subsequently received playback errors. According to Down Detector, which tracks …
Read More »YouTube restored after an unspecified problem prevented playback
[ad_1] TORONTO – YouTube was briefly inaccessible Wednesday night due to an unspecified problem that prevented users from all over the world from playing videos. Problems were reported on Wednesday around 7pm as users complained about slow download times and subsequently received playback errors. According to Down Detector, which tracks …
Read More »More than 8,500 Ring doorbells recalled due to potential fire hazard if incorrectly installed
[ad_1] TORONTO – More than 8,500 Ring video doorbells have been retired in Canada after it was determined that they pose a fire hazard if installed incorrectly. According to Health Canada, the battery can be damaged and overheated if someone uses the supplied wood screws instead of the safety screws …
Read More »Canadian authorities exercise power over digital asset-backed tax evasion
[ad_2][ad_1] The Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) asked Toronto’s Coinsquare coin exchange for the identity of each of its customers. The request was filed in a September filing with the Canadian federal court on the grounds that it needs the information to verify that Coinsquare customers are complying with their tax …
Read More »Files of the high-level Toronto restaurant group for creditor protection
[ad_1] TORONTO – A group of top-tier restaurants in Toronto have filed for creditor protection, blaming the COVID-19 pandemic for bringing their business to a “devastating shutdown.” King Street Company Inc., which is the brand behind famous restaurants Buca, Bar Buca, La Banane, Jacobs & Co. Steakhouse and CXBO, got …
Read More »The Canadian tax authority is asking the court to force the crypto exchange to deliver data to all users
[ad_2][ad_1] The Canadian tax authority allegedly asked a federal court to force the Coinsquare cryptocurrency exchange to hand over information and certain documents about all of its users since early 2013. The Canadian cryptocurrency exchange has over 200,000 users. The Canadian Revenue Agency wants data on all Coinsquare users The …
Read More »Virtual gold? The rise of Bitcoin ignites a new debate amid a pandemic
[ad_2][ad_1] LONDON – Bitcoin’s rally above US $ 15,000 has reignited debate over whether the cryptocurrency is so-called digital gold or a dangerously risky bet as investors grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s most popular virtual drive gained over 30% in value in nearly three weeks through Friday, bringing …
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