Category: News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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