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F.D.A. Plans to Ban Most E-Cigarette Flavors but Menthol

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The new restrictions on flavors will not extend to THC-vaping products, which are mainly regulated by states that have legalized marijuana.

Alex M. Azar II, the secretary of health and human services, had announced in September after meeting Mr. Trump and his wife, Melania, that the F.D.A. would draft a ban on almost all e-cigarette flavors, including mint and menthol. At the time, Mr.…

Niagara cops chase 3 suspects after ‘connected crimes’ in St. Catharines | CBC News

At least three suspects and “possibly more” are on the run, Niagara police say, after a string of crimes including a break and enter in St. Catharines.

Const. Philip Gavin of Niagara Regional Police Service tells CBC the case is unique.

“They’ve targeted multiple locations … we were able to paint a fairly decent chronology based on the closed circuit camera photos,” he said in a phone…

Legal age to buy cannabis in Quebec is now 21, the highest in Canada | CBC News

As of Jan. 1, 2020, the legal age to buy or possess cannabis in Quebec is 21, giving the province the highest minimum age for cannabis use in Canada.

Elsewhere in Canada, cannabis is permitted at age 19, except in Alberta, where the legal age is 18.

The Quebec law, passed by the Coalition Avenir Québec government on Nov. 1, also means people under 21 aren’t allowed on the premises of…

Habs’ Lindgren makes a huge save on Canes’ Aho | CBC Sports

Montreal’s Charlie Lindgren reaches out to rob Sebastian Aho with a great glove save.

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Plastic labelled ‘BPA free’ might not be safe, studies suggest | CBC News

It’s hard to walk down the kitchenware aisle in a Canadian store without noticing the “BPA-free” labels on plastic bottles and containers.

Consumers usually assume these labels mean products are safer, or better, because they do not contain the harmful chemical, bisphenol A (BPA). BPA is a chemical additive in polycarbonate, the hard clear plastic from which baby bottles are made. 

But new…

Schitt’s Creek lessons: What the hit series has taught Canadian comedy creators | CBC News

On a rare break during the filming of the upcoming episodes of Schitt’s Creek, the star and co-creator Dan Levy was philosophical about the approach he and his writers took in crafting the final season. 

“For us, it’s always: tell the stories we want to tell, and hope the fans get on-board. And so far, we’ve been quite lucky,” says Levy, seated next to his father and show co-creator Eugene Levy.

2020 could be a transformative year in Toronto. Here’s what to expect at city hall | CBC News

Last year, politics in Toronto were marked by tension.

There were threats of provincial cuts, tremendous uncertainty around future transit plans, and big questions about how to pay for the kind of big-picture, city-building projects that Toronto so desperately needs.

With the start of a new year here, many of these issues linger. And as the city enters a brave new decade, council is bracing…

10 Electric Vehicles to Watch

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This was the year that Tesla’s lock on high-end all-electric vehicles began to break, with Audi and Jaguar sending electric S.U.V.s out into the world. They joined more workaday E.V.s from Chevrolet, Honda, Hyundai, Kia and Nissan.

So 2019 was, finally, the year of the electric vehicle. Right?

Sales of electric autos were double those from the year before, but they were still dwarfed by…

Man in custody, weapon seized after dispute in Cambridge | CBC News

Police say they have one man in custody and have retrieved a weapon after an altercation in Cambridge Tuesday morning.

At about 9:40 am, police received a call about a man with a weapon in the area of Dolph Street North and King Street East in Cambridge.

According to police, there had been a dispute between two men and a woman, involving a weapon. One male suspect fled the scene. No one was…

Crashed car in Norfolk County severs gas line — OPP says ‘slow down’ drivers | CBC News

Ontario Provincial Police in Norfolk County are urging drivers to slow down after a vehicle lost control in snowy conditions and ended up severing one home’s gas line. 

The car lost control and entered the front of the property, said OPP Const. Ed Sanchuk in a video posted to Twitter. Upon impact, the vehicle severed the gas line.

The Norfolk County Fire Department and OPP arrived on scene…

Dizzying Day for Trump Caps a Year Full of Them

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PALM BEACH, Fla. — It was perhaps fitting that President Trump ended another dizzying year in office with a crisis-driven day of surreal contrasts, one that began with him tracking a Middle East emergency from his golf club and ended with a tuxedo-clad president holding forth about North Korea, Iran and impeachment and vaping on a red carpet over the thumping din of party music.

Mr.…

Pete’s Place bids farewell to Windsor after 33 years in business | CBC News

Good food, good friends and good laughs — that’s how Pete’s Place regular Ted Bott will remember the restaurant he and his wife have eaten at for more than 28 years.

As of 2 p.m. Tuesday, Pete’s Place — a Windsor restaurant renowned for its soups, omelettes and clubhouse sandwiches — is officially closed for business and will no longer serve hungry patrons.

“It’s a family place, we love to be…

Flames set sights on 2020 after dismal start in loss to Blackhawks | CBC Sports

Patrick Kane had two goals and two assists on Tuesday night as the Chicago Blackhawks jumped out to a 4-0 lead then persevered a furious late Calgary rally for a 5-3 victory over the Flames.

After helping set up goals by Olli Maatta at 4:14 and Alex Debrincat at 5:35, Kane made it 3-0 at 12:44 of the first period when he gained the Calgary zone, cut across the slot and beat David Rittich with a…

Quebec releases guide to prepare immigrants for new ‘values test’

The Government of Quebec has provided new details of the so-called values test that immigration candidates will have to pass in order to qualify for selection by the province. Beginning January 1, 2020, immigration candidates looking to settle in Quebec will have to obtain what the government is calling an Attestation of learning about democratic values and the Quebec values expressed by the…