City eyes a 3.75% boost to Toronto’s waste and water fee
Toronto homeowners will be hit with a 3.75% hike in waste and water fees in the new year, if city finance officials have their way. Recommended Videos The proposed hike…
Irish author Marian Keyes’ Walsh family series to be adapted for TV
Marian Keyes’ novel series which follows the “dysfunctional but deeply loveable” Walsh family will be adapted for the small screen. The six-part drama series, inspired by five novels by the…
Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2024 announced as dictionary slammed for choosing ‘two words’
The word ‘brain rot’ has been voted as Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2024. The term, which has been made popular with Gen Z and Gen Alpha, is defined…
Quebec to investigate 2 colleges over safety complaints around Middle East conflict
The Quebec government is launching an investigation of two English-language junior colleges in Montreal over complaints about student safety in the context of the conflict in the Middle East. Higher…
Man arrested in connection with murder of eight-year-old girl
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder by police investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl at her home in Co Wexford. Malika Noor Al Katib died after…
‘We’re all f***ing furious!’ Farmer issues blunt message to Starmer as Gareth Wyn Jones confirms he’ll be at second protest: ‘Enough is enough’
Tractors are set to descend on Whitehall once again next week as farmers continue to vent their anger over Chancellor Reeves’ budget, namely her changes to inheritance tax. Previously exempt…
Musk loses second bid for US$56-billion Tesla pay package
A judge has rescinded a pay package of US$56 billion to Elon Musk for the second time The ruling said Musk influenced the board during original pay negotiations Musk and…
Porsche recalls electric Macan SUVs over too-bright headlights
Porsche is recalling certain Macan EVs due to headlights that are too bright Nothing needs to be replaced, but an update to the headlight software requires a dealership visit Bright…
Trump says he will block Japan’s Nippon from buying U.S. Steel
President-elect Donald Trump is underscoring his intention to block the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel Corp., and he’s pledging to use tax incentives and tariffs to…
Feds deny involvement after cigarettes handed out to homeless population in Yellowknife
A federal government department denies any involvement in the city of Yellowknife’s handing out cigarettes as an incentive among the mostly Indigenous homeless population to participate in a Point-in-Time (PiT)…