26 minutes ago Kim Kardashian riles the internet with ‘disturbing’ ‘Santa Baby’ video

Kim Kardashian is putting some people into a Grinch-like mood after releasing a new video for Santa Baby. The reality star released the track on Monday with help from her brother-in-law, Travis Barker, in which the visuals see her cavorting around on her hands and knees inside a chaotic party house during Christmastime. “Santa baby, […]

Technology

65 minutes ago Texas sues NCAA in latest push to block transgender athletes in women’s sports

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the NCAA to block the participation of transgender athletes in women’s sports, arguing that it tricks and misleads fans. The lawsuit filed in state district court in Lubbock and announced Sunday, argues the NCAA violates the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by promoting women’s sports that may include […]

Sport

69 minutes ago A new French government is named after the previous one collapsed in a budget fight

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron’s office announced a new government Monday, after the previous Cabinet collapsed in a historic vote prompted by fighting over the country’s budget. Newly named Prime Minister Francois Bayrou put together the government that includes members of the outgoing conservative-dominated team and new figures from centrist or left-leaning backgrounds. […]

Politics

76 minutes ago Scientists report studies showing a novel drug repairs myelin and restores nervous system function in a model of multiple sclerosis

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia and SPRING, Texas, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Scientists at Dalhousie University in Halifax, and Io Therapeutics, Inc. in Spring Texas, announced today collaborative publication of data from studies demonstrating effectiveness of the RXR agonist compound IRX4204 in reversing demyelination, and functionally restoring movement in the paralyzed legs of mice subjected […]

Events

76 minutes ago Stingray Acquires Loupe Art to Enhance Connected TV and Digital Signage Offerings

MONTREAL, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stingray (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B), an industry leader in music and video content distribution, business services, and advertising solutions, today announced the acquisition of Loupe Art, a leading visual art streaming service on Smart TVs and Digital Signage. This strategic acquisition aims to expand Stingray’s presence on Connected TVs […]

Culture

81 minutes ago Fortune Minerals Announces Second Draw From Convertible Securities Agreement With The Lind Partners

Proceeds to provide working capital & pre-fund government supported work programs NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES LONDON, Ontario — Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (OTCQB: FTMDF) (“Fortune” or the “Company”) ( www.fortuneminerals.com) is pleased to announce that it has drawn down an additional C$1,575,000 (the “Second […]

Events

2 hours ago A parasitic invasive species threatens Great Lakes fish populations, $7B industry

The Great Lakes Fishery Commission has announced the annual sea lamprey abundances are above population targets in all five of the Great Lakes.

Economics

3 hours ago The CORE closes human rights complaint against Canadian Tire and Mark’s Work Wearhouse

OTTAWA, Ontario, Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Canada Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) published today its final report regarding a human rights complaint about the activities of Mark’s Work Wearhouse Limited (known as L’Équipeur in Quebec), a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Tire Corporation Limited. The initial assessment report is also now available […]

Other

3 hours ago Manitoba government announces fuel tax will return in 2025 at lower rate

The government temporarily suspended the 14-cents-a-litre fuel tax at the beginning of 2024 as a way to help people deal with the rising cost of living.

Politics

3 hours ago Vermilion Energy announces $1B deal to buy Westbrick, bolstering scale in Deep Basin

CALGARY – Oil and gas producer Vermilion Energy Inc. says it is acquiring privately held Westbrick Energy Ltd. for $1.075 billion. The Calgary-based company says the transaction marks a “significant step forward” in increasing operational scale in Alberta’s Deep Basin, a prominent natural gas-producing area. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter […]

Economics