5 hours ago Huge abandoned Toronto power plant to be transformed into exciting new destination

A sprawling Toronto power plant that has been out of commission and in varying states of decay for over 40 years could soon finally get a new lease on life.The cavernous Hearn Generating Station looms large over the fast-changing Port Lands, a relic of the area's industrial past that operated as a coal-fired plan from 1951 to its closure in 1983.The titan of a heritage building has sat derelict for decades, but a new plan tabled with the City in December aims to transform the hollowed-out structure into a new destination that would attract visitors from around the city.The Hearn has long faced uncertainty and was even temporarily barred from hosting events due to safety concerns, though the mothballed facility was eventually brought up to meet the safety standards of Toronto Fire Services in the late 2010s.While largely abandoned since power generation ceased in 1983, the plant remains a favourite for movie directors looking for that revered industrial/post-apocalyptic aes...

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9 hours ago Trudeau says Trump didn’t find his joke about a trade for Vermont or California funny

PM says he suggested the trade as a joke when Trump brought up the 51st State idea during the meeting at Mar-a-Lago. '(Trump) immediately decided that it was not that funny anymore'

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11 hours ago Walter White had a home fit for a high school teacher. It’s listed for $4M.

In one of the most famous scenes in the TV drama “Breaking Bad,” Walter White storms away from his Albuquerque house after a bit of marital discord and hurls a large pepperoni pizza in frustration – only for the pie to land on the pitched roof. That scene inspired memes and remained a fun onset […]

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80 minutes ago Disney pledges $15 million in Los Angeles fire aid as more stars learn they’ve lost their homes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be’s newly installed crib. CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighborhood in ruin. […]

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21 minutes ago ’LA Strong’ logo and custom gear unveiled to aid Los Angeles wildfire recovery efforts

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles sports organizations are uniting to launch an “LA Strong” custom logo and apparel line that will raise money for organizations assisting those impacted by this week’s devasting wildfires. Fanatics announced Friday that T-shirts featuring the new logo will be available to purchase on team and league online stores, as well […]

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23 hours ago ‘Apocalyptic’: Albertans living in California share their stories of fleeing the inferno

Calgarians living in the Los Angeles area describe apocalyptic scenes as wildfires continue to burn uncontrolled, destroying thousands of homes.

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55 minutes ago Winnipeg doctor who helps RCMP, military personnel overcome trauma faces conduct hearing

A Winnipeg psychologist who treats RCMP and military personnel is facing a conduct review by the Psychological Association of Manitoba

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78 minutes ago LIVE: London Knights, Windsor Spitfires battle for first place in the OHL

London Knights play host to Windsor Friday night, with the winner grabbing sole share of first place in the OHL.

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2 hours ago How Parks Canada plans to curb wildfire risk in shadow of Jasper disaster

'As those fire seasons get longer ... we get prepared earlier,' said Jane Park, fire management specialist for Banff National Park

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2 hours ago Federal parolee charged with girlfriend’s murder makes brief court appearance

The federal parolee accused of the shocking murder of his girlfriend visiting his halfway house in Toronto last month made a brief court appearance Friday. Aaron Shea, who faces a first-degree murder charge in the shooting death of Alisha Brooks, appeared by video from jail in his prison-issue orange jumpsuit as court heard that a […]

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3 hours ago Construction has started on new Canadian military drones but they won't be fully ready until 2033

Two of 11 drones the government is buying from a U.S. company are being built in California.

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3 hours ago BC Wildfire Service senior management team headed to L.A. fires ‘imminently’

The BC Wildfire Service is deploying a senior management team to help fight the Los Angeles wildfires, at the request of California fire officials.

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3 hours ago Calgary Flames recall tough day in L.A. amid wildfires: 'It felt like we were in a movie'

'Our thoughts are going out to all the Californians that might be struggling out there, it was a bit of a scary scene'

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3 hours ago Milo Ventimiglia, Mel Gibson among stars who’ve lost homes in Los Angeles fires

LOS ANGELES — The Pacific Palisades wildfires torched the home of “This Is Us” star Milo Ventimiglia, perhaps most poignantly destroying the father-to-be’s newly installed crib. CBS cameras caught the actor walking through his charred house for the first time, standing in what was once his kitchen and looking at a neighbourhood in ruin. “Your […]

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4 hours ago Ottawa firefighters uninjured after tumbling through floor of burning home

The blaze struck a single-family bungalow in the 1000 block of Southwood Drive near Iris Street early Friday.

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9 hours ago Belleville police expand Collision Reporting Centre with new online tool

Belleville Police’s Collision Reporting Centre introduces "Start from Home," letting drivers report minor collisions online before visiting.

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10 hours ago Kevin O’Leary torches California Gov. Gavin Newsom over wildfires: ‘Bad forest management’

'You can't blame this all on climate change. That's what Newsom will try to do,' O'Leary told the Daily Mail

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10 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires: Canadian plane out of service after drone collision

Authorities in Los Angeles say a Quebec water bomber is out of service after colliding with a drone while fighting wildfires Thursday.

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10 hours ago Los Angeles wildfires kill 10 people, burn more than 10,000 structures

Firefighters hoped for a break Friday from fierce winds that have fueled massive blazes in the Los Angeles area, killing 10 people and obliterating whole neighborhoods.

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10 hours ago Canadian plane fighting L.A. fires out of service after colliding with civilian drone

Authorities in Los Angeles say a Quebec water bomber is out of service after colliding with a drone while fighting wildfires Thursday. A pair of Quebec water bombers and their crews have been helping since Tuesday to fight the massive fires north of downtown L.A., which have killed at least 10 people and burned more […]

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12 hours ago ZenaTech’s ZenaDrone Multipurpose AI Drone Applies for FAA Part 137 Crop Sprayer Certification for Agricultural and Wildfire Industry Use

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (“ZenaTech”), a technology company specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone solutions driven by Quantum Computing, Drones as a Service, and enterprise SaaS, announces that its subsidiary company ZenaDrone has applied for a Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) Part 137, crop sprayer […]

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17 hours ago Japan’s Ishiba visiting Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense and economic ties

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is visiting Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China’s threat grows in the region. The visit, his first for bilateral talks outside of international meetings, shows Japan’s commitment to further those ties even […]

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23 hours ago Canadian military, firefighters ready to join Los Angeles wildfire battle

Canada’s emergency preparedness minister says Canadian military personnel, their equipment and another 250 firefighters stand “ready to support our American neighbours” as wildfires devastate parts of Southern California. Harjit Sajjan says in a social media post that “Team Canada, with Ontario, Quebec and Alberta, is ready to deploy 250 firefighters, aircraft equipment and other resources […]

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24 hours ago How the wildfires in Los Angeles area could affect California’s home insurance market

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The wildfires that destroyed homes in multiple sections of the Los Angeles area will test California’s efforts to stabilize the state’s insurance marketplace after many insurers stopped issuing residential policies due to the high fire risk. The wind-driven blazes that started Tuesday roared through neighborhoods from the Pacific Coast inland to […]

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