Jack Farrell

3 days ago | castanet.net | David Baxter |Sara Parks |Hannah Alberga |Jack Farrell

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will take "some time" to craft a response to increased U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled the damaging duties on Wednesday. Trump signed an executive order Tuesday to increase the levies on steel and aluminum to 50 per cent, claiming it was necessary to protect national security and industries in the United States.

3 days ago | castanet.net | Sara Parks |Hannah Alberga |Jack Farrell |Rianna Lim

A Saskatchewan wildfire has reached the community of La Ronge, destroying the Rona and Robertson’s Trading Post stores. Derek Wrightson posted a photo saying Rona is gone and Robertson’s Trading Post was on fire. Likewise, Canadian Challenge Sled Dog posted on June 4 that fires destroyed the legendary Robertson’s Trading Post Stores and Rona in the heart of La Ronge.

1 week ago | castanet.net | Michael Tutton |Nicole Ireland |Alessia Passafiume |Jack Farrell

The Canadian Press - | Story: 552702King Charles and Queen Camilla will wrap up their whirlwind visit to Canada with a bit of royal pomp today including a parade through downtown Ottawa in a horse-drawn carriage. The royal couple arrived in Ottawa Monday afternoon and spent time at a local farmers market as well as holding private audiences with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon.

1 week ago | castanet.net | Michael Tutton |Nicole Ireland |Alessia Passafiume |Jack Farrell

A team of Canadian researchers has created a test they say could quickly predict if a patient is going to develop sepsis, a life-threatening condition that happens when the immune system has a dysfunctional reaction to an infection and starts attacking the body's own organs and tissues.

1 week ago | castanet.net | Michael Tutton |Nicole Ireland |Alessia Passafiume |Jack Farrell

At a Mezza Lebanese Kitchen restaurant, Tony Nahas demonstrates slicing from a spit of roasting chicken much as his father did — with a razor-sharp knife dropping the aromatic meat from grill to gathering tray. But then he switches to what he calls the "newer generation's" tool: a humming, electric carver that can create Shawarma servings more efficiently for hungry lunchtime customers.