6 h. ago TERRAZZANO: Creative accounting for Mark Carney in five easy steps

WARNING: This advice for creative government accounting is both satirical and based on real-world events.   DISCLAIMER: See fine print regarding side effects.    Step one: Balance half the budget   Cutting $78 billion from the budget is hard. And caucus gets whiny about cuts to pet projects.    So, here’s a simple solution: Split the budget and only […]

Economics

7 h. ago Notable early reaction to Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros.

NEW YORK (AP) — Netflix’s $72 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. studio and its film and television operations drew quick reactions Friday. Film and television industry entities including guilds and the lobbying group for movie theater owners criticized the deal, warning it would harm consumers and cinema owners. In announcing the deal, Warner Bros. […]

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8 h. ago ‘What a loser’: Blue Jays SickKids fans chirp Freddie Freeman in hilarious fundraising video

Freddie Freeman may be proud of his Canadian roots and keen to display them when playing in the World Baseball Classic but was his participation in a celebrity production for a terrific Toronto charity a little too soon? In a hilarious, all-in-good-fun video created and produced by Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

Society

9 h. ago Toronto's first pet funeral home offers unique way to say goodbye

On top of the agonizing, can't-eat, can't-sleep grief that comes with losing a beloved pet, trying to navigate the next steps only deepens the sorrow. A newly opened pet funeral home, the first in Toronto, hopes to guide owners through their final goodbyes.At 115 Berkley St. in Moss Park is where you can find Tails Farewell's newest location – second to the one they first opened in Markham back in September 2024. Co-owner Jason Lau tells blogTO that the Markham space only has one memorial room, which limits the number of families they can serve. Now, with their new downtown location, they have more rooms to accommodate more people planning pet funerals.So far, Lau says, Tails Farewell has supported more than 500 pet families, including a virtual memorial for a 2-year-old python and a funeral for an 80-year-old woman's bunny, who we're certain lived a hoppy life. "Our goal is to create a warm and peaceful environment so families, esp...

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9 h. ago What Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros. means for the movies

Netflix’s deal to acquire Warner Bros., one of Hollywood’s oldest movie studios, poses seismic shifts to the entertainment industry and the future of moviegoing. As one of the remaining “big five” studios, the 102-year-old Warner Bros. is an essential part of movie theater business. The studio currently boasts three of the top five earning films […]

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10 h. ago Hims and Hers acquires Livewell ahead of generic Ozempic launch in Canada

Almost two-thirds of adults in Canada are overweight or living with obesity, according to the U.S. telehealth company

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12 h. ago Netflix to buy Warner Bros. studio and streaming business in $72

Analysts say the industry-changing deal could face resistance from competition authorities

Economics

13 h. ago Bitget Releases Major Upgrades to GetAgent With Smarter Responses and Free Access for All Users

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today announced a major upgrade to GetAgent, its AI-powered trading assistant. The update introduces a more flexible answering engine, a streamlined user interface, and a significant expansion of membership quotas, making advanced AI trading tools more accessible than ever to […]

Politics

13 h. ago NetworkNewsAudio Announces Audio Press Release (APR) on Landmark Contribution Made by Natural Hydrogen Exploration, Development Leader

This article has been disseminated on behalf of MAX Power Mining Corp. and may include a paid advertisement. AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via IBN – NetworkNewsAudio announces the Audio Press Release (APR) titled “The Energy Breakthrough That Could Power the AI Era,” featuring MAX Power Mining Corp. (OTC: MAXXF) (CSE: MAXX). To […]

Politics

13 h. ago Netflix set to buy Warner Bros studios, streaming unit for US$72B

The agreement follows a weeks-long bidding war where Netflix seized the lead with a nearly US$28-a-share offer that eclipsed Paramount Skydance's nearly US$24 bid.

Economics

14 h. ago Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros studio and streaming business in $83 billion deal

Deal will transform U.S. tech company into the dominant player in Hollywood

Economics

22 h. ago This queer Toronto barbershop is changing lives one haircut at a time

In a humble, single-chair barbershop on Toronto's Danforth Avenue, haircuts are becoming moments of personal affirmation for queer and transgender clients. The Queer Barber is a QTBIPOC-owned (acronym for Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) barbershop founded in 2022 by E (who uses all pronouns). The space was created with the singular purpose of offering gender-affirming haircuts in an environment where QTBIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals can simply exist without explanation or fear of being misread. "I wanted to create the kind of space I never saw in the industry. One where queer, trans, and QTBIPOC people could walk in without bracing themselves," E told blogTO, whose background consists of barbering, psychology, community care, and now social work. The shop owner is currently completing their Master of Social Work at the University of Toronto, and says everything they're learning, from trauma-informed p...

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23 h. ago OHL powerhouse Bulldogs getting new arena, plan to stay in Brantford ‘forever’

City council approves sports and entertainment complex to be anchored by junior hockey team

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28 h. ago Vantage Data Centers Appoints Robin Balen as Chief Product Officer to Lead Newly Created Product Organization

Industry innovator with deep data center and hyperscale engineering expertise to shape global product strategy DENVER — Vantage Data Centers, a leading global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, today announced the appointment of Robin Balen as chief product officer (CPO) to lead the company’s recently created product organization. A seasoned technology and business leader […]

Events

30 h. ago Jonathan Huberdeau is creating chances, but Flames need him to bury them

Hockey can be a funny game. Jonathan Huberdeau hasn’t scored a goal in 14 games for the Calgary Flames heading into Thursday’s matchup with the Minnesota Wild. It sort of goes without saying that his team could use a few more lamp-lighters from its highest-paid player. Is there worry around the Saddledome office about his […]

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32 h. ago Makeup tutorial: A classic, elegant, and effortlessly festive beauty look

Here’s how I created a holiday makeup look for my client, Salima

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37 h. ago Review: ATP's yellow brick road is leading somewhere fantastic

Alberta Theatre Projects and Forte Musical Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz is a magical experience for the entire family. It not an easy feat to create a show that is just as appealing to adults as it is to youngsters, but that is what director Tracey Power, and musical director Joe Slabe, have […]

Sport

38 h. ago ZenaTech Expands Drone as a Service to Australia with Offer to Acquire a Survey Firm Serving Government and Natural Resources and Commercial Sectors

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology business solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drone, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions, today announces it has signed an offer to acquire a long-established, multi-office Queensland, Australia-based surveying […]

Politics

41 h. ago Aben Gold Signs Option Agreement with Kingfisher Metals for Forrest Kerr Project in the Golden Triangle

Vancouver, BC , Dec. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aben Gold Corp. (TSX-V: ABM) (OTCID: ABNAF) (Frankfurt: ML1) (“Aben” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option agreement (the “Agreement”) with Kingfisher Metals Corp. (“Kingfisher” or the “Optionee”) which provides Kingfisher a three-year option to acquire a 100% interest in the Forrest […]

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46 h. ago Accusations de violences sexuelles au Théâtre du Soleil de Paris

Derrière l’utopie créatrice d’Ariane Mnouchkine, le cauchemar d’adolescentes et de jeunes femmes qui auraient été violées.

Economics