MORNING NEWS SCRAMBLE

First the snow, now the risk of floods

The City of Toronto says it’s making sure catch basins are clear and it’s continuing to remove snow to manage any potential flooding caused by this warm spell.  Rain on Tuesday will add to the risk.  The city hasn’t had to shift this much snow in more than three years.

Promises from TTC, City to ‘do better’

Just like its riders, the TTC has figured out it needs to be better prepared during extreme weather. And, after much pressure from Beaches-East York Councillor Brad Bradford, Mayor Chow is also seeing the light about the sub-par city snow clean-up. The Mayor now understands “People are getting hurt, injured, they can’t get out, this is not working well.” Chow will release a public letter today about steps being taken to fix the situation.

On the provincial campaign trail

🟦 PC Leader Doug Ford says he’ll create a $5-Billion “Protect Ontario Account” to support industries and workers hit by U.S. tariffs, which will include greater termination and severance rights.

🟥 Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie spent the day campaigning in Ottawa and Toronto and highlighted her commitment to fund certain hospital projects.

🟧 NDP Leader Marit Stiles spent the day campaigning in Windsor, Sarnia, and London.

PM’s pledges to Ukraine

Justin Trudeau says “everything is on the table” when it comes to support for Ukraine, including putting Canadian soldiers on the ground, once a peace deal has been reached. He also said Canada will provide $5-billion in funding to Ukraine using revenue from frozen Russian assets. Trudeau joined other world leaders in Kyiv to mark the 3^rd anniversary of the start of the war.

Trump’s tariffs still on for March 4th

President Trump still says the 25% tariffs are coming on March 4^th. He says they’re “going forward” to make up for “abuse that took place for many, many years”, despite Canada and Mexico taking steps to strengthen their borders and deal with fentanyl trafficking.

Provincial parks, not state parks

CBC News reports that Google is updating its search and maps products to correct any provincial parks that have historically been listed as “state parks”. The company says it’s heard from hundreds of Canadians recently about the issue, and it pre-dates Donald Trump’s talk of Canada becoming the 51^st state.

Picking a pope

The latest on Pope Francis is that he’s still in critical condition but showing “slight improvement” while his kidney problems are said to be mild. The health scare does have some people talking about who might be the next pope, and the Calgary Herald has put together a piece outlining the process for choosing a new one.

“Human error” may have led to Toronto zoo death

The Toronto Zoo says “human error” may have played a role in the death of Bucky, its 17-year-old Sulawesi babirusa, also known as a “deer pig”. Bucky died after getting into a space occupied by a one-year-old Rhino named Vishnu.

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KEEP THE CHANGE

Tax time!

Tax season is underway and a Financial Post contributor has put together an article on what you need to know this year about everything from CPP, capital gains and deadlines.

Nest egg check-in

How much should you have saved for retirement based on how old you are? Money.ca breaks it down based on estimates from Fidelity Investments. The article suggests a 40-year-old should have 3x their income saved, a 50-year-old 6x their income, and a 60-year-old 8x their income.

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HEALTHY START

Why so many recalls?

Prevention Magazine looks at why there were so many food recalls last year, with a focus on the U.S. Researchers found there were 300 U.S. recalls last year, but just 13 of them caused 98% of the reported illnesses. A failure to provide proper sanitation, a lack of compliance with safety rules, and distribution of food before test results arrived were seen as potential reasons for the issues.

Safety first!

Most new cars have an electric button for the parking or hand brake, but what does that mean in the case of an emergency brake failure? A Telegraph reader asks the question and the answer is fairly straightforward. You just press the electronic button as you normally would and the parking/hand brake should activate and slow the car. Expect a sharp halt though, as these electric brakes are either on or off, and don’t ease on.

AND… ANOTHER THING!

Keep your freezer full!

Real Simple has a list of six foods you should always keep stocked in your freezer for healthy meals anytime. Broth, vegetables, and fruit are just some of the items that make the list. The article also includes tips for freezing meat and seafood, especially when it’s on sale.

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