Following the success of her debut album, SOUR, Fil-Am singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo returns to the music scene with a new single, “Vampire,” coming this June 30. “[My] new song vampire is out June 30th! you can pre-save now. So excited for this ahhhhh!!!!!!!” the artist said in an Instagram post. While Olivia tackled …
Read More »LGBTQ beer ads are old hat — despite new troubles for Bud Light
Sales are dropping for Bud Light as it continues to face challenges after featuring a transgender social media star in a short advertisement. But beer companies have campaigned featuring LGBTQ people for years. Sales drop for the top beer brand as it faced criticism over marketing featuring transgender TikTok star. …
Read More »US inflationary pressures continue to decrease
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Wholesale prices in the United States dropped 0.3 percent from April to May, another sign that inflationary pressures continue to ease in the face of repeated interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (Fed). The Labor Department’s producer price index — which measures inflation before it reaches consumers …
Read More »Canada is paying ‘an enormous price’ for the Volkswagen battery plant. Is it worth it?
Canada is paying a big price for Volkswagen to build its first electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturing plant in St Thomas, Ont., critics say. But supporters of the project say it’s about more than just numbers on a spread sheet. Are we getting value for our money? It depends on …
Read More »Hamilton man injured on the job warns young workers: ‘It’s not worth it’
Hamilton’s Marvin Mulder says his experience after being injured on the job has changed his outlook on work: had he known how challenging it is to deal with the workers’ compensation system, he would have chosen a job with a lower likelihood of injury. Marvin Mulder, 52, lives with pain …
Read More »Minister quits as legislature condemns N.B. premier’s LGBTQ policy change
Progressive Conservative cabinet minister Dorothy Shephard resigned from cabinet Thursday, moments after the legislature voted in favour of an opposition Liberal motion on LGBTQ students in provincial schools. Dorothy Shephard quits cabinet after 6 PC MLAs join opposition to ask for more study of Policy 713. Progressive Conservative minister Dorothy …
Read More »Save the day with Jolly Kiddie Meal’s new DC toys
In collaboration with DC Comics and Warner Bros., Jollibee introduces a new, limited-time Jolly Kiddie Meal collection featuring iconic superhero characters — Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Aquaman. The collectible toys are available until July 15 only. Each hero comes in their own unique design, ready to save …
Read More »Wildfire evacuation orders lifting for residents of Edson, Alta., and Yellowhead County
Residents of Edson and Yellowhead County can return home starting 6 p.m. Thursday, town and county officials announced in their latest wildfire update. After nearly a week away, people will be allowed to head home starting tonight. After nearly a week away, residents of Edson, Alta., and Yellowhead County have …
Read More »Salmon are dying in dried-up river beds in northern Yukon
Yukon River chinook and chum salmon in the Old Crow region are being hit with the perfect storm — not only are this year’s runs expected to be dismal, but the life cycle of the salmon is being broken. ‘What we have been seeing … is that dewatered area was …
Read More »Businesses near Canadian Tire Centre react to likely loss of NHL hockey
The Ottawa Senators have a new owner in principle and it’s widely expected the team will eventually move to an arena that is more central, leaving residents and businesses near the Canadian Tire Centre (CTC) to ponder “life after the Sens.” “Certainly it’s a concern that we’re going to lose …
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