$29.3M spent to upgrade Snowbirds jets that will now be retired early

The federal government confirms it spent $29.3 million on a contract to upgrade planes flown by Canada’s iconic Snowbirds demonstration squadron, even though the aging jets are about to be retired.
Disney sued over new facial recognition technology at Disneyland entrances

The Walt Disney Company is facing a class-action lawsuit over a recently introduced use of facial recognition technology at its Disneyland theme park entrances.
3 storylines to watch in a big PWHL off-season

Four new teams, a talented draft class and a roster reset all coming this summer are some of the key storylines to watch as the PWHL officially starts its off-season.
Hyundai recalls some Elantra Hybrid vehicles over possible overheating, fire risk

Recall applies to 6,082 Canadian vehicles, according to Hyundai. No fires, incidents, injuries or fatalities have been reported in Canada related to the issue.
Could this new sci-fi genre help us get to a better climate future?

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at new visions of the future in books and movies that have moved beyond dystopias, check out a new solar-powered EV that you can ride as a tourist and learn about the new options for your garden in a warmer climate.
Major system outage delayed boarding on international flights to Canada, CBSA confirms

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says a system outage that delayed travellers arriving in Canada earlier this week also caused delays for passengers boarding international flights bound for Canada.
Toronto police to provide update on search for missing teen

Police say 14-year-old Esther was last seen in the Earl Bales Park area in North York on Friday and they are concerned for her safety. Investigators are set to provide an update about the case Thursday afternoon.
Your slice of the bread price-fixing settlement is on its way

Approved claims started getting paid out during the week of May 11, according to the webpage for the class-action settlement. Depending on whether they received a Loblaw gift card in 2018, Canadians who applied can expect to see either $49.11 or $24.11.
UN countries agree on legal obligation to address climate change

The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday voted 141–8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change, with the world's biggest historical emitter the United States among those opposing it.
