admin Elected officials in a Greater Toronto Area township worry a possible deal that could see a developer donate Greenbelt land for a new hospital will also lead to unwanted residential development in the same area. As part of its recent proposal to open up sections of protected land for housing, the province is planning to … Read more
Tesla delivers electric semis The Associated Press – Dec 2, 2022 / 6:44 am | Story: 399497 Photo: Tesla Tesla delivered its first electric semis to PepsiCo Thursday, more than three years after Elon Musk said his company would start making the trucks. The Austin, Texas, company formally delivered the trucks at a factory near … Read more
LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Injured star Neymar will be at Lusail Stadium Friday to watch Brazil’s match against Cameroon at the World Cup. It will be the first time Neymar joins his teammates at a match since injuring his right ankle in Brazil’s opener against Serbia last week. Neymar was the only player who stayed … Read more
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI clouds and cliffs. One of the most dramatic scenes unveiled in the telescope’s first image release, in July, was this sparkling landscape in the Carina Nebula, about 2,300 parsecs (7,600 light years) from Earth. The orange clouds consist of billowing gas and dust that are being shaped by ionizing … Read more
HAS young boy in rural Canada learns the forest he loves will be chopped down, so he scales one of the trees and refuses to leave. He fails in his mission – but the destruction resonates deeply. In his adolescence, he studies politics and theology, fascinated by questions of power and moral obligation. As an … Read more
Picture: Nintendo The turn of the year is never the busiest of times for shiny new releases, but with Nintendo’s next major title just around the corner, there’s still enough on offer if you’re looking to treat yourself. Below, we’ve been busy rounding up our usual selection of games headed to retail over December and … Read more
Feds won’t help if it floods The Canadian Press – Dec 2, 2022 / 7:00 am | Story: 399500 Photo: RDKB Flooding in Grand Forks in 2018. The federal environment minister is warning that Ottawa will not provide disaster compensation where a province deliberately allows housing to be built in areas prone to flooding. Steven … Read more
HAS young boy in rural Canada learns the forest he loves will be chopped down, so he scales one of the trees and refuses to leave. He fails in his mission – but the destruction resonates deeply. In his adolescence, he studies politics and theology, fascinated by questions of power and moral obligation. As an … Read more
US stocks sank Friday morning after stronger-than-expected jobs data had investors recalibrate expectations around when the Federal Reserve will pause its rate-hiking campaign. The Labor Department’s monthly jobs report for November showed payrolls grew by 263,000, higher than estimated, while unemployment held at 3.7%. Bloomberg expected a print of 200,000 for the month. The S&P … Read more
Formula One has confirmed the cancellation of the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix because of continuing Covid restrictions. The meeting was to form part of a record 24-race season next year and F1 is in negotiations with venues interested in stepping in to replace the Shanghai race. The Chinese GP was due to take place on … Read more
