Author: Scott

A member of the Oklahoma state House of Representatives named Justin Humphrey just introduced a bill to create an official Bigfoot hunting season. And, it’s not a joke.  He wants the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission to, quote, “set annual season dates and create any necessary specific hunting licenses and fees.” The wildlife commission isn’t hot on the idea, … Read more

The Queen’s representative in Canada has stepped down — ahead of the imminent release of results of an independent investigation into allegations of a toxic workplace at Rideau Hall. In a statement, former astronaut Julie Payette says she is resigning as Canada’s governor general to protect the integrity of her office and for the good of the country. Several months … Read more

The Ontario government is providing $2.8-million dollars to police forces across the province to help fight gun and gang violence, sexual violence and human trafficking. It says 16 police services will receive the funding over two years for projects that address the three areas identified as provincial priorities. Initiatives receiving funding include education and awareness campaigns, enhanced training for police … Read more

Tech company Dragontail Systems Limited announced this week that it has deployed drones for restaurants to carry meals to delivery drivers in remote landing zones.  Those drones will be flying pizzas from a Pizza Hut location in northern Israel starting in June.  Current weight limits will restrict deliveries to about 5.5 lbs., or two pizzas and a bottle of soda, … Read more

US President Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the permit allowing the Keystone XL pipeline to proceed is reverberating across Canada. The move was condemned by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, which claimed it would kill thousands of Canadian and American jobs at a time when both economies badly need private investment. The Prime Minister said he was disappointed by … Read more

The CEO of Delta Air Lines announced that the carrier will permanently ban passengers who disrespect fellow customers or crew.  CEO Ed Bastian laid down the law in a memo sent to employees Friday and shared with Fox News.   He revealed that the airline has already added over 800 people to its no-fly list for refusing to wear mandatory face … Read more

Here’s how to watch CNN’s coverage of Joe Biden’s inauguration. … Read more

It might seem obvious that male athletes, who compete fiercely in a number of brutal contact sports, would also suffer the worst head injuries.  But a growing number of studies show substantially higher rates of concussion among female athletes – a finding that still baffles researchers who wonder whether the field of sports medicine has succumbed to age-old gender biases.… Read more

We are down to the final few hours of Donald J Trump’s presidency. He will leave Washington this morning and depart for his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Today at noon, Joe Biden will take the oath of office and become America’s 46th president. Kamala Harris will make history today when she takes the oath of office and becomes … Read more

Every year new dating terms enter the pop culture lexicon and prove just how complex modern relationships have become. The world of infidelity is no exception, so Ashley Madison has released its annual discreet dictionary defining the current state of extramarital affairs. The confidential collection of code words narrating the secret lives of cheating husbands and wives took a different … Read more

Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling about 762,615 pounds of pepperoni pizza Hot Pockets, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced late Friday.   The frozen stuffed sandwiches, which were shipped to stores nationwide and produced in November, are being recalled because they “may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of glass and hard plastic,” … Read more

Ontario Conservative MP Derek Sloan is accusing the party of hypocrisy. Sloan could be expelled from caucus as early as Tuesday for accepting a donation to his leadership campaign from a white supremacist. He says Paul Fromm, who has been associated with neo-Nazis for years, was a party member and voted in last year’s leadership contest. He says that … Read more

Transport Canada has approved the Boeing 737 Max aircraft for a return to service in Canadian airspace — but with conditions. Boeing can start flying the jets in Canada tomorrow. But the plane maker must meet conditions specified by Canada in December. The planes have been grounded since March 2019 after two deadly crashes, one in Indonesia the other in … Read more

Money really can buy you happiness, no matter how rich you get, a new study has revealed.  It has long been thought that wealth improves people’s lives up to a certain point, but then stops making a difference.   Previous research suggested the point at which money no longer led to more happiness was around $75,000 a year.  However, the new … Read more

BlackBerry says it has resolved its disputes with Facebook, after both companies took aim at each other’s patents. In 2018, BlackBerry alleged in California court that Facebook and its WhatsApp and Instagram platforms were infringing on seven of its inventions. BlackBerry accused Facebook and its subsidiaries of using its technology in messaging apps. Those included methods for photo-tagging, and a … Read more

Results are expected today from a ratification vote stemming from General Motors Canada’s plan to invest one billion dollars in an electric vehicle plant in Ingersoll. Unifor Local 88 members voted online yesterday on a tentative deal the union struck with the automaker to transform GM’s CAMI plant into a hub for producing electric commercial delivery vans. If members vote … Read more

Erin O’Toole says since being named leader of the federal Conservatives in August, he has taken a number of steps to make the Tories more inclusive and moderate. In a statement yesterday, O’Toole said there is, “no place for the far right” in the party, which he calls moderate, pragmatic and mainstream. O’Toole has faced questions from the … Read more

A man who always believed he had a pretty good relationship with spice recently discovered his limit the hard way after trying a packet of Samyang Korean Spicy Noodles from Amazon.  Reemul Balla, a writer for MyLondon, shared his experience with the publication, telling how the snack caused him pain and claiming that he even temporarily lost his … Read more