All trans-continental trains across CN Rail network are shutdown due to ongoing anti-pipeline blockades. Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he’ll meet Friday with his provincial and territorial counterparts, as well as representatives of national Indigenous organizations. Garneau says safe and efficient passenger and freight rail service is critical to Canada’s well-being and he’s in constant communication with both CN … Read more

Ford has recalled nearly 230,000 vehicles in the United States, Canada and Mexico due to a possible suspension problem that could increase the risk of a crash.  The recall affects 2013-18 Ford Flexes, Ford Taurus Police Interceptor Sedans, Ford Taurus SHO and Lincoln MKT vehicles. More than 211,200 of the vehicles are located in the United States, 15,200 in Canada … Read more

If you’re spending Valentine’s Day alone this year, could the type of career you’re in have something to do with it? Someone went through a bunch of census stats, looking at single people over 40 and the various jobs they have.  And “bartender” is one of them. 74% of bartenders over 40 are single. It’s the #1 job … Read more

An alleged drunk driver in Florida initially declined a breathalyzer test, telling a deputy sheriff on Sunday, “You didn’t pull me over, I pulled you over.” Juan Zamora, 63, gave the response after flashing his headlights at a Marion County Sheriff’s deputy’s squad car in Ocala in order to ask for directions to an auto parts store.  The … Read more

Most schools across Ontario could be shut down for the day next Friday, February 21, 2020. The province’s four major teacher unions say they will stage a one-day walkout to pressure the government into accepting their contract demands. About 5,000 schools with more than 2-million students would be affected. Hundreds of elementary teachers protested outside a downtown Toronto hotel yesterday … Read more

China has applied new methodology to categorize cases of the new coronavirus in the hardest-hit province of Hubei.  It is reporting 254 new deaths and more than 15,000 new cases this morning. China says there are now 1,367 deaths from the two-month-old outbreak and the total number of confirmed cases is close to 60,000. The change allows for a doctor’s … Read more

A “lullaby for the electric car” has been created by scientists to mimic the sounds of a typical combustion engine and help babies fall asleep during a drive.  More than half of parents say they take their young children out in the car to help them nod off, a study by Nissan found.  They say the soothing combination … Read more

Valentine’s Day is now less than 48-hours away. It’s expected that millions around the world will visit their local florist to purchase flowers for their significant other.  Roses are typically very popular on Valentine’s Day. However, the various varieties of roses have different meanings. This is a handy list of what each rose means:

• Red – Red roses say “I

With the 68 Day Blood Drive well underway, Kitchener Rangers goaltender Jacob Ingham is encouraging fans to join him for a blood donation tonight (Wednesday February 12, 2020) from 6-7pm. Ingham will be visiting the Canadian Blood Services branch in Waterloo (94 Bridgeport Rd. E) to meet with fans supporting his latest initiative for Hockey Gives Blood and Canadian Blood … Read more

St. Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester was conscious and alert after suffering a cardiac episode and collapsing on the bench last night during the first period against the Anaheim Ducks. Bouwmeester crumpled over after a long shift and during a break in play. Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said Bouwmeester was awake, alert and moving his arms and legs as … Read more

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders seized the first clear victory in the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination by winning the New Hampshire primary. Moderate rival Pete Buttigieg finished second and Amy Klobuchar came in a surprising third. Elizabeth Warren finished a distant fourth, while Joe Biden came in fifth. Sanders says if he becomes the Democratic nominee, he will unite a fractured … Read more

The close quarters of a quarantined cruise ship in Japanese waters has seen another 39 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus — now officially dubbed COVID-19. Officials with Princess Cruises updated the number of passengers and crews sickened by the potentially deadly bug to 174 total — including eight Canadians from earlier screenings for the virus. There is no word … Read more

The death toll from Coronavirus continues to shoot up. Another 108 deaths happened in just a 24-hour period in China. The number of overall deaths has risen to 1,016. The country’s National Health Commission reports confirmed cases now number 42,638. Authorities in Hong Kong evacuated an apartment block after two cases among its residents raised suspicion the virus may be … Read more

Over half of us are cheating on their partners … with food, according to a new survey of 2,000 people in relationships. It found that 71% make unhealthy choices behind their partners back and 55% have hidden food in their home from their partner. The poll, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Sabra, found a staggering 68% say their … Read more

Halton Regional Police are probing the deaths of a man and his four-year-old daughter. Their bodies were discovered at the base of the escarpment at Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area in Milton. Police were conducting a search after they received word the little girl and her biological father had not returned from a hike. They say the homicide unit has been … Read more

The provincial government says it is considering allowing cannabis lounges and cafes as it moves toward an open market for pot in Ontario. The government says it will consult on the possibility of so-called “consumption venues” and special occasion permits that would apply to outdoor festivals and concerts. It wants to hear from the public before committing to … Read more

Kobe Bryant’s helicopter was just 100 feet and 12 seconds from clear skies before it crashed in thick fog, killing the basketball star, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others, according to federal investigators.   The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a preliminary report Friday on the probe into the January 26 crash in Calabasas, California, which suggested that the … Read more

When you think of Valentine’s Day flowers, chances are a dozen long-stem red roses come to mind.  But there’s almost nothing more boring than this traditional bouquet.  “Price-wise, roses go through the roof,” Nic Faitos of Starbright Floral Design told Business Insider.  “A dozen roses is something that’s expected.  You can think a little more creatively and … Read more

The folks over at Britain’s “the Mirror” have compiled a serial killer / astrological sign round-up, finding that the majority of bloodthirsty evildoers are Taurus.  “[Taurus] are devoted, patient and hard-working, traits which can make for a great personality in someone who is stable and good-natured, and an evil manipulator in someone who is not,” according to … Read more

It may have been a year of impeachment, trade wars and threatened military conflict in the Middle East, but Americans feel they have it better than ever before.  Nine out of ten U.S. citizens are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their lives, according to a Gallup poll.  This a record number since this annual survey was … Read more

Another Canadian has been confirmed as having contracted coronavirus, bringing the total of Canadians sickened to 15. The latest infection was announced by Princess Cruises. The company says the unidentified Canadian was among the 66 newly confirmed cases aboard its Diamond Princess cruise ship which is already quarantined off the coast of Yokohama, Japan. Last night, Ottawa said it was … Read more

Police searching for a man and his four-year-old daughter in Milton say they’ve found the bodies of an adult male and a female child. Halton Police say an extensive search, including the K9 unit, was organized Sunday evening after they received word that a man and his young daughter hadn’t returned from an afternoon hike at the Rattlesnake Point Conservation … Read more

The Instagram model who jumped onto the football field – and flashed her undies – during Sunday’s Super Bowl is speaking out after she was tackled by security and eventually arrested for the stunt.  Kelly Green, 27, was bruised by security and is still in pain from her injuries, she told TMZ on Wednesday.  “I had so much adrenaline … Read more

The number of hospitalizations in the United States involving pizza skyrocketed by more than 50% in 2018, compared to the previous year.  Whether it was caused by falling upstairs while carrying a delivery or someone slashing a finger with a pizza cutter, there were no fewer than 3,800 visits to the ER two years ago related to pizza. That figure … Read more

After numerous delays in getting a chartered plane to Wuhan, China, 176 evacuees are now back in Canada where they will be isolated for two weeks and monitored for signs of the new coronavirus. Several dozen more Canadian passengers left China aboard a U.S. government flight that departed the outbreak epicentre a few hours later. Those on the American flight … Read more

Lots more high-tech, good paying jobs are coming to Waterloo, Toronto and Montreal. Google has announced plans for a big office in the Innovation District of Waterloo.  It will house new Google employees and Canada’s first Google for Startups Accelerator. This expansion will up Google’s employee count from 1,500 in Canada to over 5,000 by the end of 2022. Google … Read more

A DUI for a 71-year old man? Yes, it happened. Wednesday night he was driving eastbound on Highway 7, approaching Guelph, when he crossed into the westbound lanes and clipped another car, taking out the mirror. He kept driving so the driver that got hit followed him and called police. Eventually the man pulled into a parking lot. The guy … Read more

Today the woman who launched a chair off a downtown Toronto balcony is expected to appear in court for a sentencing hearing. 20-year old Marcella Zoia pleaded guilty to mischief causing danger to life for the act that was captured on video and went viral on social media. The chair crashed down 45 storeys near a woman with a child … Read more

The Maple Leafs have made a deal for a new goaltender. Toronto acquired Jack Campbell as well as forward Kyle Clifford from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for forward Trevor Moore and draft picks. The trade was announced shortly after Toronto’s loss in New York last night.

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Even though it’s still more than a week until Valentine’s Day, some are already looking ahead to another upcoming event on the calendar. St. Patrick’s Day is just over one month away.  St. Patrick’s Day means the return of McDonald’s “Shamrock Shake”.  This year is the 50th anniversary of the iconic McDonald’s treat. McDonald’s has confirmed the Shamrock Shake … Read more

Mike Pence accused Nancy Pelosi of planning to rip up the president’s State of the Union speech all along, an accusation the speaker’s office denied.  But a canny observer caught what appears to be the Speaker actually practicing the moves under the table before the speech was over.  Camera from behind the Speaker also shows the pages pre-ripped as Pelosi … Read more