Montreal mall playing ‘Baby Shark’ to prevent homeless loitering
MONTREAL — A shopping mall and office complex in downtown Montreal is being criticized for using the popular children’s song Baby Shark to discourage unhoused people from loitering in its…
GST holiday will be a ‘nightmare’ say small business owners
The federal government’s plan to temporarily stop collection of the goods and services tax (GST) on some consumer products is causing some big holiday headaches for Canada’s small business owners.…
‘AI Jesus’ tests humanity’s faith in machines and the divine
LUCERNE, Switzerland — Would you trust “AI Jesus” with your innermost thoughts and troubles? Researchers and religious leaders on Wednesday released findings from a two-month experiment in a Catholic chapel…
Mexican president is confident tariff war with the US can be averted
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted. Her statement on Thursday — the day after she held a…
LIVE: Israel kills 42 across Gaza, accused of truce violations in Lebanon
Lebanon’s military has accused Israeli forces of violating a ceasefire agreement that has brought a fragile truce in fighting with Hezbollah, and which is entering a third day. Medical sources…
Boris Johnson calls for British troops to defend Ukraine’s borders in peace deal
Boris Johnson has for British troops to be committed to peacekeeping duties at the Ukrainian border as part of any ceasefire deal. The former Prime Minister told the Daily Telegraph…
Letters to the Editor, Nov. 29, 2024
TRUMP MIGHT BE THE SMART ONE While I would hate to see huge tariffs hurt our economy, Trump is right. Our border security sucks. The current government ties the hands…
EX-FILES: How are former Raptors like Anunoby, Siakam, Powell doing?
In a couple of days a quarter of the 2024-25 NBA regular season will already be in the books, so now’s a good time to catch up with how notable…
City of Lethbridge outlines changes to next year’s municipal election due to Bill 20
Following the passing of Bill 20, the City of Lethbridge says higher costs and longer ballot counting times will result in significant changes to the city’s next municipal election. These…
Snowplow debris causes thousands in vehicle damage
Deerfoot Trail is part of Amanda Westby’s daily commute but lately she’s been dreading the drive home. “It came out of nowhere, I had no reaction time, it was the…