MORE than half of those belonging to Generation Z, or those born between 1997 and 2015, prefer to get many “gigs” or part-time work, rather than settle into a more permanent job, a recent study showed. The study conducted by health maintenance provider PhilCare, showed that 53 percent of Gen …
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For his Canadian citizenship, Quebec resident had to pass a Parisian French test. He wonders why
A Quebec City resident is questioning why the French language exam for Canadian citizenship is still outsourced to France and based on Parisian standards. ‘Why can’t Canada evaluate whether or not people speak French?’ applicant wonders. When Rev. Christian Schreiner first looked into taking a mandatory French language test to …
Read More »Mother devastated after son, 11, killed in Edmonton dog attack while visiting father
The last few days have been agonizing, said Kendrah Wong, as she mourns for her son, who was killed in a dog attack earlier this week in south Edmonton. Kache Grist, 11, was a creative boy with a wild imagination, who liked to draw and make his own plushies, Wong …
Read More »Ford delays start of EV production at Ontario plant until 2027
Ford Motor Co. is delaying the start of electric vehicle production at its plant in Oakville, Ont., by two years. The U.S. automaker had planned to start production at the plant, which employs 2,700 workers, in 2025 and is pushing that back to 2027.Spokesperson says layoffs will be associated with …
Read More »Disney wins proxy fight vs activists
NEW YORK CITY: Disney’s leadership prevailed on Wednesday in a high-profile and costly proxy contest against activist investors who had sought to shake up the company’s board over concerns about successorship planning. The entertainment giant said its full slate of 12 company nominees had been reelected by a “substantial margin,” …
Read More »Delete history: Pornhub changed the world, but its empire faces a reckoning
Since Pornhub was founded by Montreal university students in 2007, it has completely transformed how people make and access porn online. Now, the landscape of the adult industry is changing again, and this time, Pornhub is the site facing pressure to adapt. Montreal-founded site that transformed online porn is now …
Read More »Now that bird flu is spreading among cows, scientists worry where H5N1 will jump next
Bird flu outbreaks among U.S. cattle are a new twist in a growing global crisis. And it could be a harbinger of more species-jumps to come, including the rising possibility of H5N1 appearing in livestock like pigs — which scientists warn could help this virus better adapt to humans, too. …
Read More »People are fed up with Loblaw stores’ rising prices. Would a boycott accomplish anything?
A growing group of Canadians are organizing a boycott of Loblaw companies for May. But it means blacklisting much more than just grocery stores. The company's reach extends far beyond groceries It may very well have started with a tweet about $37 chicken breasts. Or it could have been the …
Read More »Trudeau is courting Gen Z and millennials — even as they turn to rival parties
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the upcoming federal budget will focus on helping younger Canadians who feel squeezed on housing and affordability — but polls suggest those voters are already turning to opposition parties. Prime minister says budget will help younger Canadians with housing, affordability. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says …
Read More »Judge rejects Donald Trump’s bid to have classified documents prosecution tossed
A federal judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s argument that the case accusing the former U.S. president of illegally holding onto classified documents should be tossed out because he viewed the material as his personal records. Former president and 2024 Republican presidential candidate argued documents were personal records. A federal …
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