Insights and Stories of Ismail Shakil

Jun. 30, 2022 at 10:42 am CDT

Ottawa | Reuters – Foods high in sugars, sodium and saturated fat will come with clear warning labels in Canada starting in 2026, the federal government said on Thursday, in an effort to promote healthier eating choices and reduce chronic health risks. “We know that it’s not always easy to […]

By Ismail Shakil

Jun. 13, 2022 at 8:27 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — BHP Group is open to taking on a partner as it builds its first potash mine in Saskatchewan, but can also go it alone and is not currently involved in discussions with rival Nutrien, a senior BHP executive said Monday. “We are more than happy and […]

By Ismail Shakil, Rod Nickel

Mar. 31, 2022 at 7:43 pm CDT

Reuters — The man behind a decade-old maple syrup heist in Quebec will have to pay a $9 million fine, Canada’s top court said on Thursday, upholding an earlier ruling by a lower court. A group of people in Quebec siphoned off maple syrup worth over $18 million from a […]

By Ismail Shakil

Mar. 29, 2022 at 7:54 pm CDT

Reuters — Canada released its first real roadmap to meeting 2030 climate targets on Tuesday, laying out detailed plans and $9.1 billion in new spending to cut planet-warming carbon emissions after years failing to meet its goals. The Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) is the first time Canada has had a […]

By Ismail Shakil, Nia Williams

Feb. 10, 2022 at 9:38 pm CST

Windsor/Washington | Reuters — Canada should use federal powers to ease the growing economic disruption caused by the blockage of a vital U.S.-Canada trade route by protesters opposed to coronavirus mandates, U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration said on Thursday. The closure of the Ambassador Bridge, North America’s busiest international land […]

By Carlos Osorio, Ismail Shakil, Steve Holland