Category: News

Nike’s new hands-free sneakers are for people with physical limitations.  The shoe brand unveiled the new design on Monday, dubbed the Nike GO FlyEase, and received wide praise online for their accessibility regardless of the … Read more

An Idaho woman who won a $200,000 jackpot from a scratch-off lottery ticket won $300,000 from another ticket she bought the next day.  Orlene Peterson, of Coeur d’Alene, stopped at the Albertsons store in Hayden on Friday morning and decided to buy some scratch-off lottery tickets.  “I had bought some tickets already, then had $20 left over, so I … Read more

Originally created as a way to empower the female body, the TikTok “Silhouette Challenge” is being discouraged by women, who warn that the trend is being used by guys to gawk at naked women. Their PSAs have since gone viral on social media.  The original trend involves placing a red filter over a clip of oneself gyrating naked … Read more

On March 21, at around 11:03 a.m. ET, a huge asteroid – 231937 (2001 FO32) – is going to skim by Earth at a speed of about 21 miles per second.  Not only is Asteroid 2001 FO32 the largest space rock we anticipate seeing up close in 2021, it’s also one of the fastest.  The “potentially hazardous… Read more

A Florida man built a working roller coaster in his back yard to keep his kids entertained during COVID.  Scott Friga of Fort Meyers constructed a literal theme park in his back yard — from constructing a working basketball court to building a 310-feet-long roller coaster with his bare hands — to keep his kids happy.  “Whew, man, I’ve … Read more

Life is stressful.  As soon as we get through today’s stress, we’re already worried about tomorrow. A new survey found the #1 thing keeping us up at night is “next day anxiety” or lying in bed thinking about all the stuff you have to do tomorrow.

The top things that keep us up are:  Anxiety about the next day, replaying … Read more

General Mills is celebrating St. Patrick’s Day season this year with the introduction of limited-edition Lucky Charms cereal that will turn your milk green. The limited-edition cereal features frosted toasted oats with magical … Read more

All five of the impeachment lawyers who were expected to represent former President Donald Trump have called it quits, according to reports.  The team, led by South Carolina lawyer Butch Bowers, resigned in part because of disagreements over how to mount Trump’s defense.  The lawyers had planned to argue the constitutionality of holding a trial given Trump is now a … Read more

Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok may be the most popular social media apps these days, but back in the early 2000s, Bebo was the go-to site for millennials.  Bebo was founded in 2005, and was known for its questionnaires and its infamous “Top 16 friends” feature.  While the original website was taken down in 2013, Bebo has announced … Read more

A 10-year-old Texas investor made more than $3,000 from $60 worth of GameStop shares that he was gifted for Kwanzaa.  Jaydyn Carr’s mother, Nina, bought 10 shares of the company’s stocks in 2019 and gave them to her son as a Kwanzaa present in a bid to teach him about investing.   That lesson in investing definitely paid off when Jaydyn … Read more

Note: The following allegations have not been tested in court.

If you bought a tuna sandwich from a Subway restaurant recently, chances are you may have eaten something that was “made from anything but tuna,” two Bay Area customers allege.  Karen Dhanowa and Nilima Amin of Alameda County filed a lawsuit in San Francisco federal court last week accusing the … Read more

Have you heard about this crazy stock market situation involving Reddit, Gamestop, hedge funds?  Here’s your plain English summary of what’s happening, even if you don’t really know the stock market or investing.… Read more

A new poll reveals the ideal number of sexual partners that you should have.  The survey, carried out by IllicitEncounters.com, surveyed 1,000 men and 1,000 women to find out how many sexual partners they’d want their new lover to have.  The data revealed that 52% of men and women surveyed said the ideal number of sexual partners they’d like … Read more

A man was left bleeding from his privates and unable to have sex for a month after he said his hi-tech internet-connected chastity belt was taken over by greedy hackers.  Sam Summers, the owner of a Cellmate digital chastity belt, ended up paying the hackers a $1,000 ransom to free his manhood from the device, only to have the … Read more

The blistering report that led to the resignation of governor general Julie Payette has been released publicly. Although it still contains some redactions for privacy concerns, the report clearly paints a picture of a hostile and toxic workplace. Dozens of people recalled repeated and persistent bad behaviour, including screaming, public humiliation and aggressive conduct. The report shows that of the … Read more

Your mail will soon feature characters from a galaxy far, far away thanks to a new line of stamps coming from the United States Postal Service.  The USPS said its latest collection of stamps will salute Star Wars droids such as C3PO and R2D2 for the 50th anniversary of Lucasfilm.  The beloved BB8 from the latest Star Wars trilogy will, … Read more

Kraft Mac & Cheese is ready for Valentine’s Day.  The company is launching a limited-edition macaroni and cheese dish that will include a “candy flavour packet” that turns its noodles pink and adds a sweet flavour.  To celebrate the romantic holiday, The Kraft Heinz Company is giving away 1,000 packages of Candy Kraft Mac & Cheese, a giveaway … Read more

Apple is urging iPhone and iPad users to update their operating systems now to fix security bugs that may have already been exploited by hackers.  On its support webpage, the company said three security flaws “may have been actively exploited.” It didn’t reveal too many specifics about the bugs, noting “Apple does not disclose, discuss, or confirm security … Read more

With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, Tyson is rolling out chicken nuggets with a rather romantic twist.  The brand is releasing Tyson Nuggets of Love, which are nuggets made with 100 percent all-white-meat chicken and are made to look like adorable little hearts.   Not only do these heart-shaped nuggets make a great meal, but they’ll also be extremely helpful … Read more

Earlier this week, Butterfinger teased a potential new product on social media — its own peanut butter.  The candy brand, owned by Ferrero, posted a picture of the possible product on Twitter Sunday morning, with a tag in the top corner that said “New?”  According to the mock-up of the potential new peanut butter, the spread would be … Read more

Yesterday, Pizza Hut announced the nationwide rollout of its new Detroit-style pizzas, launched in response to “the growing popularity of this pizza style across the country and requests from customers,” according to a press release. The new, thick-crust offering is currently available at participating Pizza Hut locations nationwide.  The new pizzas come in four varieties: Detroit Double … Read more

The OPP say yesterday’s double fatal collision that closed the QEW in Burlington for hours involved women from Cambridge and Owen Sound. The crash happened shortly before 6am. It’s believed one car crossed the centre median and struck another vehicle, causing a passenger to be ejected.  In total, four vehicles were involved and two women in their 20’s were killed. … Read more

It’s official. Space tourism is happening. The first private space station crew has been introduced a year ahead of the planned launch. Canadian financier Mark Pathy is one of three men who are paying $55-million-dollars … Read more

A woman out fishing with friends on her boat off the coast of Florida captured video of a large great white shark that approached the vessel and took a bite out of a motor.  Erika Almond and her friends were fishing for amberjack about 65 miles south-southwest of Tampa Bay in her 34-foot SeaVee, named “Offshore Therapy,” when … Read more

A Niagara Falls museum that closed down in September is putting Wayne Gretzky memorabilia as well as other items up for sale online. Ripley Auctions says memorabilia from the Guinness World Records Museum includes artifacts, sculpted characters, displays and exhibits. That includes a jersey, puck and stick signed by the hockey legend from Brantford. The online auction is scheduled for … Read more

McDonald’s is bringing back its Spicy Chicken McNuggets.  The fast-food chain announced yesterday that the spicy nuggets and the Mighty Hot Sauce return for a limited-time starting Feb. 1.  The hot nuggets debuted for their first run in mid-September and it was the first flavour McDonald’s USA introduced to the McNugget since the product debuted in 1983. The nuggets are … Read more

More than half (56%) of parents in a new survey say they feel hopeless when trying to help their children with homework. Two-thirds of parents will even turn to Google to figure out how to help their child finish their assignment.  The survey of 2,000 parents with school-aged children asked how sharp their math skills were and how they approach … Read more

Doctors have warned against taking part in a new TikTok trend where people are using erection cream to mimic the effects of lip filler.  The trend, which TikTok user Jerry Mal started, shows the young star demonstrating how he uses the sexual aid cream for the “lip plumping effect” before revealing hugely inflated lips after a matter of … Read more

There are multiple different snow advisories in effect across southern Ontario. Snow is expected to fall all-day; starting as early at 7am in south-western Ontario. Here are the details, broken down by area:… Read more

Have you ever gone into Starbucks to order a drink and noticed that staff were wearing different colored aprons?  Did you wonder what the different colours might mean?  Eloise Fouladgar from London took to TikTok to reveal what the barista aprons really mean – and who you really want to be making your coffee.  In one clip the 22-year-old explained: … Read more