Laugh it off

Submitted by staff on Mon, 09/02/2024 - 05:30

Psalm 35

Ever get the feeling that life's a little too tight—like an ill-fitting shoe? Commitments are piling up and you're taking things much too seriously? You either can't get to sleep or you wake up at two in the morning and spend the next three hours rehearsing everything you have to do and can't possibly get done? It's enough to make a grown man or woman scream.

Liberal immigration pivot forces Canada to reckon with approach to labour shortages

Submitted by mike.thom on Sun, 09/01/2024 - 13:08

The Liberal government's decision to reel in the temporary foreign worker program after loosening the rules to help businesses find workers after the pandemic is sparking a contentious debate about whether governments should even try to address labour shortages.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that his government is bringing back stricter rules to stem the flow of low-wage temporary foreign workers, and he urged businesses to hire and train Canadian workers.

Little Mermaid actress talks voicing new Wingfeather Saga and her faith

Jodi Benson, who many know as the voice of Ariel in The Little Mermaid, is opening up about having a Christian faith in Hollywood. 

Benson has always followed God's lead when it comes to what work she says yes to, which includes voicing Ariel back in 1989 to Barbie in the Toy Story franchise, to now Nia in season two of the animated Christian series The Wingfeather Saga.

Canada Post at 'critical juncture,' financial situation unsustainable: board chair

The chair of Canada Post’s board says the organization’s financial situation is unsustainable.

"The board and senior management recognize that Canada Post is at a critical juncture," said André Hudon at its annual general meeting on Wednesday.

"Significant change is urgently needed to preserve Canada Post's delivery network, which is vital because it's the only delivery network built to serve all Canadians."

Following Grand Ole Opry invite, Steven Curtis Chapman reflects on his career and faith

Submitted by mike.thom on Sun, 09/01/2024 - 06:00

When he was only 19 years old, Steven Curtis Chapman decided to follow George Jones.

Not follow, but impersonate. And there was no better place to mimic the country legend’s voice and mannerisms than as part of Chapman’s job at Opryland USA. He did it so well that it brought an invite for the youngster to perform across the parking lot at the Grand Ole Opry.

Dumbbell toy from Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set recalled due to choking hazard

Submitted by mike.thom on Sat, 08/31/2024 - 13:16

Health Canada says a recall has been issued for the dumbbell toy from the Fisher-Price Baby Biceps Gift Set because of a choking hazard.

A kettlebell toy, protein shake bottle and wearable headband that are also part of the set are not included in the recall.

The agency says grey caps on the end of the dumbbell toys can come off, posing a choking hazard to infants.

It says as of Aug. 15, Fisher-Price has received four reports in Canada and seven in the United States of the ends of the dumbbell toy coming off, with no reports of injuries.

2023 wildfire emissions were quadruple Canada's annual fossil fuel emissions: study

A new study says planet-warming emissions from Canada's record-breaking 2023 wildfire season were quadruple the country's fossil emissions for all of the previous year and on par with some of the most high-emitting countries. 

The study penned by researchers at NASA, and published in the journal Nature, says only China, India and the United States release more carbon per year than Canada's 2023 wildfires from May to September. 

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