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Echinacea, or purple coneflower, is well known for its immune-boosting abilities. After gaining popularity among eclectic physicians in the late 1800s, echinacea became one of the most common herbal remedies sold commercially. While many studies have verified echinacea’s potent medicinal value, unregulated production led to discrepancies in quality, and some

Handgun Sales Surge in Canada in Wake of Proposed National Ban
On May 30, Canada’s Trudeau government announced a sweeping new bill intended to freeze the sale of handguns...

Canadian Doctor Vaccinates Hundreds of Children Under 5 Against COVID-19 Without Authorization
Canadian public health officials were forced to step in when they learned that a Toronto area physician...

Canada: Electricity Grid Damage ‘Beyond Comprehension’ Following Massive Weekend Storm, At Least 9 Dead
A powerful thunderstorm ripped through the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec over the weekend...

Diesel Now $10 a Gallon in Canada
The price of diesel in some parts of Canada has hit $10 per gallon, according to government data. ...

Shrinkflation In Pictures: IKEA Canada’s New Line of Tealights Is 17% Smaller For the Same Great Price
Analysis Update May 17: After having the opportunity to burn all six of the new flavours for a period...

1 in 3 Retailers Couldn’t Make Rent in April: Study
More than a third (34 percent) of North American retailers could not make ends meet and pay their rent...

In Canada, Collapsing Bee Colonies Could Drive Billion-Dollar Losses
A Niagara-based beekeeper, Greg Scott, is warning that due to collapsing bee colonies, losses in the...

Communist Flags Fly at Montreal ‘Workers Day’ Protest, US Flag Burned, Windows Smashed, Buildings Graffitied
The Hammer and Sickle Flag, the symbol of the Communist Party and communist ideology, was flown at an...

Elite Mexican Anti-Narcotics Squad Disbanded After Being Infiltrated by Drug Cartels
Mexico’s Sensitive Investigation Unit (SIU), an elite drug enforcement squad, was disbanded a year ago...