16 h. ago Elon Musk's Starlink comes dead last in Canada internet provider ranking

Opensignal has posted its latest Fixed Broadband Experience report, which offers a deeper understanding of how people use their broadband connections.Opensignal collected data from Oct. 1 to Dec. 29, 2024, detailing broadband internet speeds in several regions across Canada.The key findings include Rogers having the fastest average download speeds nationally, with a score of 198.1Mbps, nearly 40Mbps ahead of Bell. Bell, on the other hand, offers the highest upload speed with a score of 109.9Mbps.Bell and Rogers are tied for overall video experience nationally, with scores of 76.7-76.8 out of 100, landing in the "Very Good" tier. Rogers also retains the highest scores regarding consistent quality and reliability experience.Regionally, Rogers tied or finished first in 20 of the 28 regional awards. Conversely, Bell has the fastest average upload speeds in Atlantic Provinces, Ontario, and Quebec, clocking in at 121Mbps in Quebec. Additionally, Eastlink has performed well for consistent ...

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62 h. ago These identical house designs could soon appear all over Ontario

After more than a year of planning and consultation, the Government of Canada has released today the final details of its Housing Design Catalogue — dozens of standardized templates to help achieve housing affordability for low-density infill developments.In preparation for the full rollout of the catalogue, the federal government is providing final renderings, floor plan layouts, and key building design details to provide builders with a head start to consider using these templates and begin planning.The intention is to reduce design and construction costs and simplify and accelerate housing approvals and construction for builders who choose to use these templates. As well, these templates help estimate construction costs."These standardized designs will help smaller homebuilders cut through the complexity, speeding up the time between concept and construction and lowering costs of building," said Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, the federal minister of housing, infrastruct...

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65 h. ago DGP Announces Strategic Partnership with the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — DAS Group Professionals (DGP), a leading provider of Distributed Antenna System (DAS) solutions and a key component of AFL Wireless Services, proudly announces its expanded partnership with the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field. As the official DAS provider for this famous ballpark, DGP delivers cutting-edge wireless connectivity, enhancing the fan experience and […]

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3 d. ago Carney Gets to Work in Ottawa as Election Drumbeat Grows Louder

Mark Carney began laying the groundwork to take over quickly as Canada’s prime minister, with lawmakers and cabinet ministers holding key meetings Monday after Liberal Party members chose him as their new leader.

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7 d. ago China’s foreign minister blasts the US over tariffs at his annual meeting with journalists

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Along with fulminating against the United States, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reasserted China’s South China Sea claims, blasted Japan for its past aggression and covered a wide range of other issues during his annual meeting with the press. Here are some of the key topics covered during his Friday press […]

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7 d. ago SEMENTILLI TRIAL: Key witness was told Monica ‘wanted her husband gone’

Christopher Austin pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in January

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1 week ago OMV, Adnoc Agree on Terms to Form $60 Billion Chemicals Giant

OMV AG has agreed on key terms with Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. to combine their polyolefins business and create a $60 billion global chemicals and plastics giant.

Economics

1 week ago SEMENTILLI TRIAL: Porn snaps and videos of Monica taken at time of Fabio’s funeral

Merry widow Monica Sementilli and lothario Robert Baker had a penchant for chronicling their raunchy antics. Even the Toronto funeral of her murdered husband Fabio Sementilli failed to curtail their hormone-charged hijinks. The jury in Los Angeles Superior Court has heard that cops retrieved more than 200 sexually graphic photos and videos of Monica and […]

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1 week ago Technology That is Radically Reinventing Supply Chains Will Be on Display at ProMat 2025

The supply chain industry will come together at ProMat to discover the latest equipment and tech, learn the latest trends, and connect with key suppliers CHICAGO — Technology, geopolitical change, and customer expectations for speed and efficiency are driving supply chains to reinvent themselves. New advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and other technologies, are […]

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1 week ago Eclectic Toronto house with views of the lake on sale for $5 million

Tucked away in The Beaches, 2 Park Avenue isn't just another luxury home — it's a slice of Toronto history wrapped in modern elegance.Originally built in 1911, this house has seen it all, explains listing agent Roxane Bryce. From its early days as an investment property in the late 19th century to housing prominent members of Toronto's Jewish community in the 1920s and 1930s, 2 Park Ave. has more stories than your average history book.The living room. It was once home to David Abramowitz, a businessman and key figure in the Toronto Zionist Organization, who, along with his wife Sarah, actively helped Jewish immigrants settle in Canada.Tons of windows make for a bright space. Over the years, the four-bedroom, five-bathroom home has played host to teachers, lawyers, and even a professor of plumbing who took his expertise to Malaysia.The breakfast area. Fast forward to today, and this 4,600-square-foot home has been completely reimagined, but ha...

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1 week ago Omar El Akkad writes scathing takedown of 'the privilege of looking away' in book of essays around war in Gaza

It would be understandable if many readers assumed that Omar El Akkad’s book of essays One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This, began with the tweet. After all, that tweet has been key to McClelland and Stewart’s promotion of the book, a scathing indictment of how he sees the Western world, and his […]

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2 w. ago Bombardier Celebrates Milestone Challenger 3500 Aircraft Delivery, the 1,000th Bombardier Super

The milestone delivery took place with customer JM Family Entreprises, who received the ceremonial key to their aircraft at Bombardier’s Challenger delivery centre More than 700 Bombardier employees and invitees gathered to celebrate this milestone, emphasizing the exceptional talent and expertise that contributed to the historic success of Bombardier’s line of super-midsize aircraft The Challenger […]

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2 w. ago Trouble could be brewing for Leafs facing a Boston Bruins team better than its record

Forget that the Boston Bruins have lost their past three games, five of the previous seven and 13 of 20 since New Year’s Eve. Forget that the Maple Leafs have won 10 of their past 11 against non-playoff teams, among which Boston inexplicably finds itself. Or that the B’s will be without key defencemen Charlie […]

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2 w. ago Alterra Mountain Company Names New Chief People Officer and President & Chief Operating Officer, Experiences Division

DENVER — Alterra Mountain Company has announced key additions to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Diane Neville as Chief People Officer (CPO) and Will Forbes as President & Chief Operating Officer, Experiences Division. “We are very excited to add these talented leaders to crucial roles within our growing company. They will each […]

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2 w. ago Key U.S. agencies refuse to comply with Musk’s latest demand on workers

Musk's team sent an email to hundreds of thousands of federal employees on Saturday giving them roughly 48 hours to report five specific things they had accomplished last week.

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3 w. ago Poilievre sticks with ’axe the tax,’ adds policy details to slogans as election nears

OTTAWA — The Conservatives’ favourite slogan — “axe the tax” — has been a rallying cry for the better part of three years as frustrated Canadians looked for relief from the rising cost of living. But now, with key Liberal leadership candidates backing away from the federal consumer carbon price, some have been asking whether […]

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