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England to ban sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s from next year
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (171+ words) LONDON, July 16 (Reuters) – The British government said on Thursday it would ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s in England beginning in April next year, saying the move would protect children’s health and wellbeing. The government said drinks…...
5 people shot, 2 dead in Toronto active shooter incident, police say
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (129+ words) TORONTO, July 11 (Reuters) – Five people were injured and two were pronounced dead following an active shooter incident in Toronto on Saturday, according to a police emergency alert on X. Police said officers located five people injured with gunshot wounds. Two…...
Canada braces for western floods, eastern heat wave on national holiday
2+ week, 2+ day ago (269+ words) CALGARY, June 30 (Reuters) – From flooding to extreme heat, Canadians on both sides of the country are grappling with wild weather ahead of Wednesday’s Canada Day holiday. In Toronto and other parts of Eastern Canada, dangerously hot conditions on Tuesday prompted…...
Ontario cancels internet deal with Musk’s Starlink as part of US tariff fight
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (365+ words) By Ryan Patrick Jones TORONTO (Reuters) -The Canadian province of Ontario has canceled a C$100 million ($68.12 million) satellite high-speed internet contract with Elon Musk’s company Starlink, following through with a vow by the province’s premier to cut ties in retaliation…...