Drivers urged to give in to fatigue and take a rest
Drivers urged to give in to fatigue and take a rest
Stopping to take a short nap may help drivers deal with fatigue in the short run, research suggests. more »
More retailers tout gift cards as 'gift of choice': StatsCan
More companies banked on hurried holiday shoppers choosing convenience over sentiment, with 82 per cent of the country's retailers offering gift cards last Christmas. more »
Expert stamps out hopes of rare postage find
The wrong thickness, inexact colours and the wrong number of perforations have exposed a stamp once believed to be a rare Inverted Jenny as a forgery, cancelling hopes collectors had found something worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. more »
Plane crash prompts new airport landing rules
An accident at the Fredericton airport nine years ago has resulted in new visibility rules for pilots landing aircraft at Canadian airports. more »
Long-distance shoppers make spirits bright for Gander retailers
Gander retailers are beaming that their town has become a magnet for shoppers from another central Newfoundland town, although the mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor says he is not concerned. more »
Calgary cabs sit idle as passengers stew
Calgary taxi companies, desperately short of drivers at one of the busiest times of the year, are blaming the city's labour shortage for the problem. more »
Vancouver tops for gay tourism
Vancouver has been named Canada's top tourism destination for gay travellers, beating out Montreal and Toronto for the first time. more »
Saroli brand olives recalled in Ont. for botulism threat
Consumers should avoid Saroli brand Green Bella di Cerignola olives because of a botulism threat, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says. more »
Brokers predict boost from auto insurance rate cut
A new deal to cut the cost of auto insurance in New Brunswick will put more drivers on the road, the president of the province's insurance brokers association says. more »
Hershey plant workers set to return to work after shutdown
Employees at a Hershey's chocolate plant near Ottawa are expected to go back to work this week after a salmonella scare in early November forced the plant to shut down for three weeks. more »
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