Luckily, replacing windows is not an annual necessity or even something that needs to be done every five years. Windows can last anywhere from 15 to 20 years, which is good news as replacements are expensive. However, replacing your home’s windows when it’s time can help extend the life of your home and help […]
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Province of Ontario’s 9th straight deficit — and that red ink matters
The last time an Ontario finance minister balanced the budget, George W. Bush was still in the White House and the iPhone wasn’t yet available in Canada. It was the fiscal year 2007-08. Mats Sundin was still captain of the Maple Leafs, people were still renting DVDs from Blockbuster and Justin Bieber was still performing in talent shows […]
Oil glut will last into 2017 at least, IEA says
The current glut of cheap oil will keep prices low into next year in 2017 at least, forecasters at the International Energy Agency said Monday. This time last year, the Paris-based IEA was forecasting a “relatively swift” bounce back for oil prices that were in the $50 US range, after having fallen by 50 per […]
Canadian Oilsands giant Suncor posted $2B Q4 net loss
CALGARY — Suncor Energy, Canada’s biggest oilsands player, has posted a net loss of $2 billion for the final three months of 2015 as it was walloped by the steep drop in crude prices. In addition to the oil price collapse, Suncor’s (TSX:SU) bottom line was dragged down by nearly $1.6 billion in impairment […]
Newborns experience ‘too much pain’ during procedures, pediatrics group says
Newborns are experiencing too much pain during routine medical procedures, the American Academy of Pediatrics is warning. In an updated policy statement released Monday, the AAP said pain from these procedures can be significant, especially in premature infants. “Research suggests that repeated exposure to pain early in life can create changes in brain development […]