Polling industry insiders in the U.S. agree on one thing — the criminal conviction of Donald Trump has not had a dramatic effect on the presidential election. But here’s what they have found. Being a convicted felon seems to have shifted the polls a point or two. Or not. Polling …
Read More »PM travels to Switzerland for peace summit as Ukraine faces setbacks on the battlefield
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Switzerland today for a peace summit as Ukraine’s president works to shore up his country’s defence by securing more international support. ‘Ukraine is in danger of losing. Ukraine needs help now,’ says PM’s former adviser. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Switzerland today for …
Read More »Princess of Wales will attend Trooping the Colour as she makes ‘good progress’ with cancer treatment
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has confirmed she will attend the official celebration this weekend of King Charles’s birthday, saying she has made “good progress” with her treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer. Catherine says there are ‘good days and bad days’ as she continues chemotherapy. Princess of Wales to …
Read More »Trudeau, Modi meet for first time since Canada publicly accused India of Sikh leader’s assassination
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi have met for the first time since Trudeau publicly accused Modi’s government of involvement in the assassination of a Canadian Sikh activist. Modi posted a photo to his 98 million followers on X, formerly Twitter, of the two leaders shaking …
Read More »Ontario billionaire Frank Stronach accused of sexual offences against 3 women
Ontario billionaire Frank Stronach, 91, is accused of committing sexual offences against three women between 1980 and 2023, according to court documents that provide further details of charges first announced by Peel Regional Police a week ago. Offences are alleged to have occurred between 1980 and 2023 in Ontario. Ontario …
Read More »Seniors’ group CARP says it’s quitting Big Tobacco sponsorships after response from fired up members
After getting an earful from CARP members, the advocacy group for older people says it will no longer accept sponsorship from tobacco companies and is giving the money it received from Rothmans, Benson & Hedges to an unnamed charity that cares for people with smoking-related illnesses. Move comes after members …
Read More »Ontario landlords who owe investors $144M ‘misappropriated’ funds for ‘extravagant’ expenses: court report
A group of Ontario landlords spent millions of dollars of investors’ money on expenses ranging from renting a luxury vacation home in Hawaii, to footing a $5,000 Miami strip club bill to flying on private jets, according to the findings of a court-appointed monitor given special powers by Superior Court. …
Read More »What X’s move to hide our likes means for accountability
X will now hide who likes a post, in a move the company said would boost privacy. Experts say it could also limit the public’s insight into the minds of the powerful and prevent them from being held accountable when what they like online contradicts their public stances. Journalists frequently …
Read More »U.S. safety agency investigating why Southwest Boeing plane rolled during flight
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday it is investigating why a Boeing 737 MAX operated by Southwest Airlines rolled during a flight last month. Boeing deferred to Southwest, which said it is participating in the investigation. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday it is …
Read More »HBO’s ‘House of The Dragon’ showrunner confirms working on Season 3
Showrunner Ryan Condal on creating ‘House of the Dragon’: I always approach my job by trying to honor the narrative of ‘Fire & Blood’ as best I can, and trusting my knowledge and tastes as a fan to hopefully guide me through all that. (Photo courtesy of HBO GO) MANILA, …
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