After 9 Podcast – 91.5 The Beat
Next week, McDonald’s is adding four menu hack items for a limited time. This means American McDonald’s customers can enjoy food mash-ups that are popular on social media. Everything will come separately, so you have to assemble them yourself. Starting on Monday, you’ll be able to get these four Menu Hack items for a limited time:
Police are warning Ontario drivers to expect significant traffic delays on major highways when a trucking protest convoy enters the province. Sault Ste. Marie police say they’re expecting delays on Highway 17 in northern Ontario as the Freedom Convoy makes its way to Ottawa for a rally on Saturday. The OPP say delays are expected on the QEW, Highway 400, … Read more
A brand new condom brand has just wrapped up testing and researchers believe it could be a game-changer in promoting safe sex and improving bedroom performance. The new condom, currently identified only as “CSD500” is not available in stores yet. But it has been in development for a while. It’s nicknamed “The Viagra Condom,” because it’s … Read more
GoFundMe has frozen more than $4-million dollars raised in a campaign to cover the costs of truckers who’ve joined a convoy headed to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates. The fundraising page of the Freedom Convoy shows it has raised more than 4.2-million dollars from more than 55,000 donors. But GoFundMe says it has frozen the funds until the organizer … Read more
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says Canadians have no reason to fear food shortages will result from a small minority of truck drivers refusing to comply with a vaccine mandate in order to cross the Canada-US border. Alghabra says the large grocery store chains and other retailers have assured him that they have plenty of goods to provide their customers, despite … Read more
Kraft will be adding three new flavours of everyone’s favourite comfort food: mac and cheese. Creamy ranch, zesty pizza and kickin’ buffalo Flavour Boost packets can now be purchased to bump up the flavour in your classic Kraft boxed mac and cheese. Rather than buying pre-flavoured mac and cheese, the Flavour Boosts are added to the classic boxed mac, meaning … Read more
A woman who donated a kidney to a guy she was dating says he ended their relationship just months after his operation. Colleen Le, 30, who lives in the U.S., revealed in a TikTok video that her boyfriend at the time needed a kidney transplant because he was struggling to live with chronic kidney disease that left him needing dialysis … Read more
Freshii says their new strategic partnership with 7-Eleven Canada is part of its mission to make healthy food convenient and affordable. The first phase of the partnership … Read more
A new poll suggests the federal Conservatives are back within three percentage points of the Liberal party in the polls. Leger executive vice-president Christian Bourque says its the second consecutive month his polling firm has seen small gains for the Tories, bringing them back to the level of support they enjoyed before last fall’s federal election. Despite enjoying 31% support … Read more
A Russian YouTuber has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the inventor of the world’s first retractable lightsaber. Alex Burkan, who runs the Alex Lab channel on YouTube, unveiled his Star Wars-inspired invention, which produces a plasma blade that measures more than 3 feet in length and burns at a temperature of 5,072 degrees — hot enough to cut … Read more
Data published for the first time yesterday shows 111 schools in Ontario had absence rates higher than 50 per cent at the end of the first week of the return to in-class learning. The Ontario government says nearly 337 schools had absence rates of more than 30 per cent on Friday and 16 were closed. The province is sharing data … Read more
After more than a year of customizing Zoom backgrounds, returning office workers may be tempted to deck out their cubicles. A man named Lucas Mundt recently got a job at a company called Simple Modern, and he went to his boss and asked if he could pimp out his cubicle? He made the whole thing look like a rustic cabin, … Read more
Today Ontario businesses enter their final week of provincial closure orders. Since January 5th, thousands of small businesses in the province have been under new restrictions that Premier Ford said were necessary to blunt the spread of the Omicron variant. Restaurants, gyms, movie theatres, indoor attractions and more have been ordered closed and retail settings are reduced to 50% capacity. … Read more
Instagram influencers could soon start charging users monthly subscription fees to access exclusive content. The Meta-owned platform is testing the ability among 10 creators in the US, allowing them to turn a profit with Live videos and Stories. This feature is similar to the one rolled out to Facebook in 2020, which Meta said it would hold off on collecting … Read more
Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown says he is heartbroken that three boys have died as a result of a fire in the city yesterday morning. Brown says the community is grieving with the family members of the boys and their friends. Peel Paramedic Superintendent Jay Szymanski says the boys, ages nine, 12 and 15-years-old, were pronounced dead in hospital after they … Read more
Human smuggling is suspected to be behind Wednesday’s discovery of four bodies — including that of a baby and a teenager — in Manitoba, near the US border. RCMP believe all four died from exposure while trying to cross into the US from Canada during a blizzard and biting cold temperatures. American border guards had initially found seven migrants on … Read more
The province will start phasing out strict COVID-19 restrictions imposed to slow the spread of the Omicron variant at the end of the month, with an eye to lifting all constraints by mid-March. Businesses such as restaurants, gyms and cinemas will be allowed to re-open on January 31st with capacity limits, while the size of social gatherings will also be … Read more
The Campbell Soup Company is getting into the candle game. The soup giant has teamed up with the retail brand Camp to release candles in two signature Campbell’s scents: Chicken Noodle Soup and Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese. The former is said to offer “notes of savory chicken, cloves and buttery crackers” while the latter is billed as featuring “roasted … Read more
A pod of killer orcas helped free a trapped humpback – and it was caught on video. The encounter was captured off the Western Australian south coast near Bremer Bay on January 10. It was a rescue that stunned onlookers because orcas often feast on humpbacks in the ocean – injured or otherwise. And with the whale seemingly tangled in … Read more
The federal government is being forced to retire one of the Canadian Coast Guard’s important science vessels. Age finally caught up to the 59-year-old CCGS Hudson, and the ocean research science vessel is being decommissioned. A replacement will not be ready until at least 2025 and the Coast Guard is now scrambling to find alternatives to conduct ocean research. … Read more
Canada’s annual inflation rate hit a 30-year-high of 4.8 per cent last month but economists warn it could go even higher in the months ahead. Statistics Canada says the increase in consumer prices in December from a year earlier was driven by higher costs for food, passenger vehicles and housing. It’s the ninth straight month that headline inflation has come … Read more
Starbucks is no longer requiring workers in the US to be vaccinated against COVID-19 — reversing a policy it announced early this month. Starbucks says it’s responding to last week’s ruling by the US Supreme Court rejecting the Biden administration’s plan to require vaccines or regular COVID testing at companies with more than 100 workers. Starbucks had announced on January … Read more
Premier Doug Ford is expected to make an announcement today about loosening public health restrictions. Senior government officials have already confirmed that Ford will announce indoor dining can resume on January 31st but only at 50% capacity. Many will also be watching to see when gyms and indoor attractions can resume. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling on … Read more
A new app that allows users to log legally-admissible evidence of violent crimes has launched in a bid to empower victims of abuse to come forward. Injury Capture, which is available globally, allows victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault to record forensic images using only a mobile phone, a card and the app installed. The app, founded by … Read more
In the U.S., AT&T and Verizon say they will delay some new 5G wireless service after the U.S. airline industry raised alarms about potential interference with important systems on planes. The airlines had warned of massive flight cancellations and disruptions if the telecom companies’ rollout of new 5G service takes place near major airports. Airlines want the new service to … Read more
Premier Ford says he expects there will be some positive news soon about easing current pandemic restrictions. Ford told an Ottawa radio station that nobody dislikes COVID-19 lockdowns more than he does and he believes there will be announcements this week about going back to lower levels of restrictions. The province has closed movie theatres and attractions, banned indoor dining … Read more
The woman who pleaded guilty to criminal negligence in the death of her young son, after she drove onto a road closed due to flooding near Orangeville has been sentenced to 18 months of house arrest. 38-year-old Michelle Hanson must then serve six months under a nightly curfew and also attend counselling for grief and substance abuse, and faces a … Read more
Yesterday Premier Doug Ford made headlines when he decided to go for a drive through his riding to help dig out stranded and stuck motorists who got caught in the snow. He went to several locations with a shovel to help dig out. Sharp criticism quickly rippled across social media as many pointed out the Premier was doing media interviews … Read more
The Federal Government has announced Canada is getting the new Pfizer drug meant to treat those infected with COVID-19. The Procurement Minister says Canada now has about 30,000 treatments on-hand and another 120,000 courses of the antiviral will be shipped by the end of March. Paxlovid helps to prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from reproducing in an infected person. … Read more
A UFO spotter says he has found “100 percent” proof that aliens are watching over Earth after a picture of the International Space Station was shared online. Scott Waring is a big space geek and runs the website UFO Sightings Daily, and there he shared a blown-up version of the image where you could see a reddish object that he … Read more
Schools are set to reopen today after switching to virtual learning at the end of the winter break. It will be the first time schools are open in nearly a month. However a winter storm is impacting southern Ontario and many schools are closed for this first day of in-person learning. School board will announce their decisions by 6am.
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Ontario’s top doctor says he can’t yet guarantee that current COVID-19 public health restrictions on businesses will be lifted on January 26th. Chief medical officer Dr. Kieran Moore says he understands that business groups have been calling for greater clarity on the restrictions, with schools re-opening for in-class learning next week. But he says that will depend on when COVID-19 … Read more
Hershey has two new Kit Kat flavours. Yesterday, the candy maker announced the debut of Kit Kat Duos Strawberry + Dark Chocolate, and Kit Kat Thins Chocolate Hazelnut — two permanent additions to their ever-growing lineup of unique and delicious spins on the classic crispy treat. Both new items are available in retailers nationwide now. Strawberry + Dark Chocolate is … Read more
An all-electric Porsche took an unusual route that started in a mine and ended on a mountain to break the Guinness World Record for the greatest altitude change ever achieved by an electric car. The German automaker said the Taycan Cross Turismo started its journey at a depth of 1,774 feet below sea level at Eagle Mine in Michigan’s Upper … Read more
Could the key to beating COVID-19 be marijuana? Researchers from Oregon State University find certain hemp compounds can prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells. The study finds that a pair of cannabinoid acids in cannabis sativa … Read more
There are more details about what Ontario’s reopened classrooms will look like in the Omicron era. Education Minister Stephen Lecce provided an update yesterday, ahead of Monday’s return to school. Testing is no longer available to all, so the province will send two rapid antigen tests home with each student, and P-C-R tests will be given to kids who develop … Read more
The US National Fire Protection Association says about half of home heating fire deaths are caused by having heating equipment too close to things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattresses or bedding. That’s why heaters should be kept at least 3 feet away from anything that can burn. “Space heaters really do need space,” said … Read more
Quebec’s unprecedented plan to tax adult residents who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 is coming under fire. The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says the tax plan announced yesterday amid a surge of virus-related hospitalizations is deeply troubling, noting the Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognizes individual autonomy over our bodies and medical decisions. In a statement, the acting general … Read more
Can a fast-food sandwich really be that spicy? Or is claiming a sandwich is spicy just a clever marketing scheme? Arby’s has a new menu item called the Diablo Dare Sandwich. And they claim it’s so hot, they have to give you a free milkshake to go with it. There’s a brisket … Read more
Adding less than a tablespoon of olive oil to their diet lowers a person’s risk for death from heart or lung disease, as well as brain disorders and cancer, a study published yesterday by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found. Compared to participants who rarely or never consumed olive oil, those who added one-half tablespoon or more … Read more
