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Media and union groups are worried that the Canadian Journalism Collective could prioritize its own interests instead of those of the industry at large Google has committed $100 million, indexed to inflation, as part of its agreement to remain exempt from Canada’s Online News Act.Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post Canadian news and labour organizations … Read more

Gen Z and millennial voters are split on whether current immigration targets are good for the country The poll found that 70 per cent of Gen Z and millennial Canadians think the government should ensure immigrants and permanent residents “share common Canadian values.”Photo by Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press/File Since 2021, Canada has been aiming for … Read more

A nationwide study determined that Arizonans in several cities are racking up credit card debt, and the state ranks 10th overall for those balances. Research from Wallethub determined that Scottsdale ranked 12th and Gilbert ranked 15th, with $17,502 and $17,305, debt on average per household, respectively. Peoria and Chandler were not too much further down … Read more

Someone could be in with a chance of winning a lot of money (Picture: Rex Features) A lucky person could be in with a chance of winning £180million in Tuesday’s EuroMillions jackpot. It means a fortunate person could be as rich as pop sensation Harry Styles who is worth £175million and Adele worth £170million, according … Read more

Readers react to the Reform leaders comments on Russia and Ukraine (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Vladimir Putin: Pathetic bully or admirable political operator? In today’s MetroTalk, readers react to Nigel Farage’s recent comments on the Russian president and the Ukraine war, leaving many questioning the Reform UK leader’s allegiances. Meanwhile, should speaking out about bullying … Read more

A huge fire has broken out at Heathrow Airport (Picture: yappapp) A truck burst into flames directly next to a British Airways plane at Heathrow Airport. The ground vehicle, which is used to transport the mobile stairs, caught fire this evening. Huge plumes of thick, black smoke could be seen billowing into the air with … Read more

Two planes mysteriously ended up in Iran – and they were not supposed to (Picture: Reuters) Two planes took off from an airport in Lithuania earlier this year and they were each supposed to be flying to Sri Lanka and the Philippines. But they both mysteriously diverted off course, disconnected all means of being detected … Read more

Constructed in the 1950s, this former state prison in Madison, Wisconsin has a troubled history dating back to its inception (Picture: mediadrumimages/Leland Kent) Rare images have emerged of a notorious state prison which once housed some of the most dangerous criminals in the US. Constructed in the 1950s, this former state prison in Madison, Wisconsin … Read more

There are major issues at Liverpool Street station this morning (Picture: Shutterstock/Adning) A major London Underground station has been forced to closed due to a fire alert. Commuters were forced to evacuate over a fire alarm at Liverpool Street, which has since reopened after being closed to passengers for about half an hour. Transport for … Read more

In countries such as Uganda and Russia, LGBTQ+ people are seeing their rights go backwards (Picture: Claire Brianz) Claire Brianz, 27, knew she had to get out of Uganda. As a queer woman, violence, discrimination and arrest are all she knew. Fleeing made sense, not that she had much of a choice. Leaving the East … Read more