Donald Trump hinted at another run for president in 2024 in his first speech since leaving office to close out the Conservative Political Action Conference yesterday from Orlando, Fla. Trump continued to falsely claim that he defeated President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election and suggested that he “may even decide to beat them for a third time… Read more
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Some Suggesting Dr. Seuss Books Should Be “Canceled” Over Racial Undertones
A Virginia school system has dropped Dr. Seuss from an annual event to encourage reading as district leaders accused the beloved author’s books having “strong racial undertones”. The Loudon County schools will shift the emphasis of the annual Read Across America day on March 2 (tomorrow) away from Seuss and toward books more “inclusive and diverse and … Read more
Some Of This Year’s Official Hurricane Names Are Inspired By Frozen Characters Olaf, Elsa, And Ana
The official start date of hurricane season is three months away as meteorologists expect a particularly active period this year when three of the anticipated massive storms will be named after Disney characters. The World Meteorological Organization’s list of names for hurricanes in both the Atlantic and Pacific basins includes Olaf, Elsa, and Ana – three characters from Frozen. The … Read more
Virginia Man Arrested Twice For DUI In Less Than Nine Hours
A Virginia man was arrested twice in less than nine hours for driving under the influence. Travis Baker, 38, was first busted just before midnight Tuesday when he allegedly sideswiped another car in Stafford County. The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy found a controlled substance in Baker’s pocket during the arrest. Baker was charged with DUI, possession of … Read more
Multiple Regions are Moving into Different Colour Zones Today – Full COVID-19 Update
Two Ontario regions are now back in lockdown while seven others will see restrictions ease. Thunder Bay and Simcoe Muskoka are now back in the grey zone to combat rising COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile measures will loosen in various degrees in Niagara Region; Chatham-Kent; Middlesex-London; Southwestern; Haldimand-Norfolk; Huron Perth; and Grey Bruce health units. The government lifted a stay-at-home order for … Read more
Peter Gotti, Former Gambino Crime Boss, Dead At 81
Mobster Peter Gotti, the one-time Gambino crime boss and successor to brother John “Dapper Don” Gotti, died in North Carolina where he was serving time in federal prison. He was 81. Gotti, who had been sentenced to 25 years in jail after being convicted in 2003 on racketeering and other charges, died of natural causes at the Federal … Read more
Bingemans In Kitchener Introduces New Attractions Including A 7D Interactive Experience
With lockdown measures easing up in the Waterloo Region, Bingemans is planning new events and experiences across their entertainment lineup. An exciting list of new events, experiences and re-openings including a new interactive 7D experience called the “Dark Ride XD Theatre” at Bingemans FunworX.
What is the XD Dark Ride? It brings together the thrill of riding a … Read more
Twitter Unveils The Super Follow Feature – A Monthly Subscription Service
Yesterday, Twitter shared a sneak peek at a potential new feature dubbed “Super Follow,” which would allow users to charge their followers for access to bonus content. Details were sparse, but the company, during its virtual analyst day presentation, showed the new feature would allow users to charge followers a monthly price for extra stuff, including “exclusive … Read more
Hasbro Rebranding Mr Potato Head As Gender-Neutral Later This Year
Mr. Potato Head, the classic Hasbro toy who presumably lived the first 68 years of his life as a male tuber, will soon be rebranded with the gender-neutral “Potato Head” moniker. The new name will be reflected on packaging scheduled to debut later this year. Hasbro claimed that Mr. Potato Head, who is often sold alongside Mrs. Potato … Read more
New Modelling Data Forecasts Variants Will Soon Be Dominant – Full COVID-19 Update
New modelling released yesterday predicts more infectious variants of COVID-19 will likely make up 40 per cent of cases in Ontario by the second week of March. The province’s science advisory group says declines in cases and hospitalizations that followed strict lockdown measures have begun to slow. Projections show hospitalizations will likely rise as variants spread, and intensive care capacity … Read more
The TSA Has Released Their Airport Security Top 10 Catches Of 2020
This week, the TSA published a list of its top 10 “good catches” of 2020, detailing some of the very dangerous and very weird prohibited items that its officers detected throughout the year. “Our Officers are real-life superheroes, helping keeping passengers safe as travel,” the TSA noted in a Tuesday Twitter post that also featured a … Read more
78 Pounds Of Wool Sheared From This Sheep Found Living In The Wild
A sheep found living in the wild in Australia was given an overdue shearing and instantly lost 78 pounds. The Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary said the sheep, now named Baarack, was found living in the wild near Lancefield, Victoria, and rescuers believe he was on his own for several years. The sanctuary said it appeared that Baarack once had an … Read more
[Video] Police Say Tiger Woods Will Not Face Charges
Yesterday, the Los Angeles County sheriff characterized the crash that seriously injured Tiger Woods as “purely an accident” and appeared to rule out any potential criminal charges even as authorities were still investigating. Deputies saw no evidence the golf star was impaired by drugs or alcohol after Tuesday’s rollover wreck on a downhill stretch of road known for … Read more
Several Arriving Air Passengers Are Ignoring The Quarantine Hotel Rules – Full COVID-19 Update
Peel Region’s top doctor says it’s unfortunate that some international travellers arriving at Toronto’s Pearson airport are refusing to comply with new quarantine rules. Peel Regional Police say several travellers have refused to follow the order requiring a three-day quarantine in a designated hotel. They say some cases were resolved in discussions with officers but other travellers were fined $880-dollars … Read more
American Airlines Not Denying UFO Spotting
An American Airlines passenger jet traveling from Cincinnati to Phoenix encountered a UFO over northeastern New Mexico Sunday afternoon. The pilot on flight 2292 radioed around 1:00 p.m. CST that the UFO was flying right on top of them, according to a radio transmission recorded by Steve Douglass on his blog, Deep Black Horizon. American Airlines verified to Fox News … Read more
New Dating App Is Video Based
A new app called “Snack” is catering to helping the TikTok-obsessed demographic find love and stay engaged with the content of prospective matches. Unlike apps that let you swipe through singles’ dating profiles like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge, the new Snack dating app allows users upload videos of themselves to their profiles, instead of uploading pictures. Singles can … Read more
Canada Post Will Be Handing Out 13.5 Million Free Postcards Next Week In An Effort To Help Canadians Make ‘Meaningful Connections’
A new Campaign called ‘Write Here Write Now’ is launching next week across the country by Canada Post. 13.5 Million homes will receive a free postcard in the mail in the hopes you will fill it out and send it to a loved one. … Read more
Cambridge Has Produced Another Big Lottery Winner
For a second day in-a-row, there’s a big lottery winner in Cambridge. OLG has announced Denise Adams of Cambridge won $600,000 on the Bigger Instant Spin Game.
The 65-year-old retired chef says she treats herself to instant tickets as a reward for finishing work around the house. “I won the in-store SPIN and made my way to the store. … Read more
Incident In Milton Yesterday Being Investigated As A ‘Swatting’ Prank
Halton Police say they believe a false report of a man shooting and killing someone at a home in Milton yesterday morning was a case of swatting. Police say a high school and elementary school near the home where the shooting was reported were placed in a precautionary hold-and-secure. They say several police resources were dispatched to the scene, including … Read more
Thoughts And Prayers Pouring In For Tiger Woods
Athletes including Jack Nicklaus, Mike Tyson and Michael Jordan, and former presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump are offering their thoughts and prayers for superstar golfer Tiger Woods following a serious car accident in LA. Woods was driving an SUV that rolled and ended up on its side down a steep roadway, and the 45-year-old had to be pulled out … Read more
The First Meeting Between Joe Biden And Justin Trudeau Was Virtual
After four years of tension between Canada and the US, the first bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden was much warmer. Trudeau took a shot at Biden’s predecessor Donald Trump — who famously ignored calls to reduce greenhouse gas emissions — by saying US leadership on climate change has been — quote – “… Read more
Tam Says Widespread Lockdowns Could End This Summer – Full COVID-19 Update
Canada’s chief public health officer is offering some cheer about future COVID-19 restrictions. Dr. Theresa Tam says results from COVID-19 vaccinations so far are encouraging enough that she thinks the need for massive lockdowns could be over before the end of the summer. But she says some of the more personal measures, like wearing masks and limiting close contact outside … Read more
[Video] The Footage Of NASA’s Perseverance Rover Landing Is Breathtaking
NASA’s science mission chief says it’s the ”closest you can get to landing on Mars without putting on a pressure suit.” Thrilled engineers have released the first high-quality video of a spacecraft landing on the Red Planet. Six cameras were devoted to entry, descent and landing, looking up and down from different perspectives. All but one camera worked. The … Read more
Young Adults Say Driving Without Music Is Impossible
Researchers say nearly every young driver they studied believes driving without music playing is an “impossible” task. Despite being unable to separate themselves from their tunes, study authors say the wrong songs can actually make driving more challenging and young drivers more dangerous. “To young drivers 18-29, music in the car isn’t just entertainment, it’s part of … Read more
401 Eastbound Is Closed At Townline In Cambridge
OPP say it will be around 9am until the 401 Eastbound will be re-opened in Cambridge after a Transport truck reared another transport truck early this morning. A vehicle then slid into the side of the jackknifed truck. Clean up continues.… Read more
Introducing The Taco Bell Chicken Sandwich Taco
Taco Bell has officially entered itself into the so-called “chicken sandwich wars” with a new “Chicken Sandwich Taco” announced yesterday. The chain describes the item as a sandwich/taco hybrid, made with a crispy piece of all-white-meat chicken which has been marinated in jalapeno-infused buttermilk before being dusted with “bold Mexican spices” and rolled in a tortilla-chip … Read more
Ontario Introduces New Legislation To Combat Human Trafficking
Premier Ford says new legislation to combat human trafficking shows Ontario’s continued leadership in responding to what he calls a terrible crime. The proposed changes would increase penalties for traffickers who interfere with a child in care of a Children’s Aid Society. They would also clarify how and when police can access hotel guest registries to help find victims. Ford … Read more
Travellers Flagging Issues With The Quarantine Hotel Program – Full COVID-19 Update
Photo Credit: Joe Warmington via Twitter
Travellers returning to Canada to new COVID-19 health restrictions are complaining of disconnected calls and hours or even days of waiting to make a reservation at federally approved hotels for the mandatory three-day quarantine. Some air passengers say they were forced to delay or cancel their flights after spending hours on hold trying to … Read more
United Airlines Boeing 777 Makes An Emergency Landing In Denver After Its Engine Exploded Mid-Flight
A United Airlines flight bound for Hawaii made an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Denver after suffering major damage to one of its engines and dropping huge pieces of debris over a neighborhood in Colorado. Flight UA328 suffered serious engine failure shortly after takeoff from Denver. The Boeing 777-200 diverted back to Denver and landed safely. Police in … Read more
Johns Hopkins Professor Claims That The US Will Reach Herd Immunity By April With COVID-19 Cases Falling By 72% In Six Weeks
Johns Hopkins professor Dr. Marty Makary says we’ll have herd immunity by April. Dr. Makary wrote in a Wall Street Journal editorial that he estimates that the U.S. will have herd immunity by then, driven by the high, but underestimated, number of people who have been infected already and vaccination. “Some medical experts privately agreed with my prediction that … Read more
38% Would Give Up Sex For A Year To Travel Again Right Now
A new survey from Trivago asked people what they’d give up to be able to travel again, right now, without any restrictions or consequences. Just over 80% said not being able to travel is one of the worst parts of the pandemic. 58% want to travel more now than ever before. Just under half said they would quit their job. … Read more
Ohio Man Gives Up Food For A 46-Day Lent ‘Beer Diet’
For Lent, an Ohio man is giving up solid foods for 46 days and getting the majority of his sustenance from beer. Del Hall of Cincinnati said his Lent diet includes only beer, water, black coffee and herbal tea, and as of his Friday morning weigh-in — day 3 of his diet — he was down 5.8 pounds. “I … Read more
Multiple Advisories Are In Effect As Another Snow Event Hits Southern Ontario
Here we go again. A Winter Weather Travel Advisory is in effect for this morning’s commute. This is a Colorado low bringing a mix of rain and snow across Southern Ontario. Environment Canada warns the snow will be heavy at times and 5-10 cm is possible by the afternoon. Here are the current advisories in effect:
3:52 AM EST Monday … Read more
New Border Restrictions Kick In Today – Full COVID-19 Update
Starting today, most travellers arriving in Canada by air will be required to quarantine for three days in a federally approved hotel, as Ottawa works to prevent further spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 variants. In addition to footing the bill for the mandatory hotel stay, travellers will also have to complete multiple COVID-19 tests in the days after they … Read more
How To Order A Shamrock Tea From The Starbucks Secret Menu
Every winter the iconic Shamrock Shake makes it’s triumphant return to menus at McDonald’s. For those who don’t love the mint ice cream but still want to feel festive in the lead-up to St Patrick’s Day, there is now a Starbucks drink option. totallythebomb.com has released detailed instructions for how to order a “Shamrock Tea” on the Starbucks (secret menu). … Read more
You Can Now Get Organic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
The Hershey Company announced the introduction of its Organic Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups in a press release shared yesterday. The new candy will be available in milk chocolate and dark chocolate options, the brand confirmed. “We’re continuing to expand our product line so there is a Reese’s cup for nearly everyone,” said Eric Newton, brand manager for Reese’s … Read more
Jameson Irish Whiskey Wants Everyone To Take Off Work On St. Patrick’s Day
Jameson Irish Whiskey is making St. Patrick’s Day fun by offering fans the chance to win cash for taking the holiday off work. “Last year, and for the first time in more than 250 years, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations were called off across the country…and here we are again,” the Irish whiskey brand wrote in a news release. … Read more
Federal Liberals To Scrap Mandatory Minimum Sentences For Drugs And Gun Crimes
The Trudeau government is bringing in its justice reform agenda. It intends the remove mandatory minimum penalties for drug offences and some gun-related crimes. The government says the penalties do not make Canadians safer, and unfairly affect Indigenous and Black offenders. The legislation would also allow for greater use of conditional sentences — such as house arrest, counselling or treatment … Read more
It’s Decision Day For Toronto, Peel And York Region – Full COVID-19 Update
Health Minister Christine Elliott says cabinet will meet this morning to discuss whether to lift a stay-at-home order next week for four COVID-19 hot spots. Elliott says cabinet’s decision for Toronto, Peel Region, York Region and North Bay Parry Sound will be announced later in the day. She say the province is carefully considering a request from health officials in … Read more
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Is Ready To Land On Mars – Coverage Starts This Afternoon
NASA’s Perseverance rover is ready to land on Mars. The rover will touch down today in Jezero Crater, an ancient delta on the Martian surface. Perseverance, or “Percy” for short, will explore the Martian terrain and conduct a number of science investigations. Among its objectives, Percy will collect samples, deploy the first helicopter beyond Earth, and search for … Read more