Let’s get the honourable mentions out of the way, first. Rihanna performed at the SuperBowl — and announced a pregnancy while she was onstage. The Beatles released a new song using an old demo from the late John Lennon, featuring additions by Paul McCartney, the late George Harrison and Ringo Starr, as well as a little help … Read more
New Kia vehicles that have arrived from overseas are sitting on a storage lot in Wolverton, Ont., purposely locked up even though customers have been waiting months and months — some well over a year — to get their vehicles. The new cars are being withheld from Kia’s Ontario dealerships — and reportedly from many more … Read more
MICHELLE Mone has had her bank accounts frozen by the National Crime Agency as cops try to claw back millions lost over the PPE scandal. The bra business baroness, 52, only became aware of the freeze when one card was declined at a petrol station, it was reported last night. 2 Michelle Mone’s bank accounts … Read more
Donald Trump is on the verge of entering 2024 arguably holding a status that is unprecedented for him: Election front-runner. It’s an unfamiliar position for a candidate now suddenly leading most 2024 general-election polls in a way he never did in races past. This is despite his supporters attacking the U.S. Capitol, and despite the … Read more
Comedian and actor Jo Koy has been tapped to host the Golden Globes, picked by producers for his “infectious energy and relatable humour.” Koy last year saw his Easter Sunday become the first big studio movie with an all-Filipino ensemble. He has released five stand-up specials on Comedy Central and Netflix, including his most recent Netflix … Read more
Mastermind Toys shoppers have less than a week to redeem store gift cards. The Canadian toy retailer announced earlier this month that it had signed an asset purchase agreement with Unity Acquisitions Inc. Mastermind filed for creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCCA) on Nov 24. Customers are now being told their gift cards will not be honoured … Read more
Cathy Khalil recently tipped five bucks on an $18 box of doughnuts at one Ottawa store — and says she has no regrets. “I think when people see [the options on the debit machine] they feel obligated, sometimes, to tip,” Khalil said. “[But] I’m not tipping for the sake of tipping. I’m tipping because I want … Read more
At a $3-billion toy company in downtown Toronto, kindergarteners file in with parents and siblings, clad in snowsuits and ready to offer their expertise. They pass a toy museum decked out with Paw Patrol toys, Tech Decks, Bakugan and more, and eventually arrive at a small room with a large two-way mirror. Soon, they’ll be … Read more
With a major deadline to repay a pandemic era loan just over a month away, one small business owner says she’s only now being told she was never eligible for the money in the first place. The Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) was introduced at the height of the pandemic to help out small businesses … Read more
Cost of Living8:55The return of the bookstore When e-readers like the Amazon Kindle burst onto the scene, showing up next to menorahs and under Christmas trees in the early 2000s, they were predicted to bring about the death of the print book — and maybe the independent bookstore too. But publishing sales data and on the … Read more
