“The fact there is a REM station will allow more people to leave their cars at home, but it also means there will be more pedestrians in the area,” said borough mayor Gracia Kasoki Katahwa. The REM’s arrival in the Darlington area of Côte-des-Neiges next fall is sure to have a great impact on mobility, … Read more
Bill Maher is ready to throw in the towel. During Sunday’s episode of his “Club Random” podcast with guest Jane Fonda, which was recorded before the presidential election in November, the comedian expressed his fear over Donald Trump emerging victorious over Vice President Kamala Harris. “It’s hard to believe,” Maher, 68, said, adding that he … Read more
Stage set for accelerating market recovery in 2025, says TRREB Toronto home sales were up 1.9 per cent from October on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board said Wednesday. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National Post New listings rose 6.6 per cent from the year before, but demand outpaced supply, tightening market … Read more
Only one in five respondents said the tax holiday and a promised $250 cheque were ‘good measures’ that will help people ‘cope with inflation’ Primer Minister Justin Trudeau, flanked by Minister of Finance Christina Freeland make an announcement on Sept. 14, 2023.Photo by Mike Hensen /The London Free Press / Postmedia Network OTTAWA — The … Read more
For decades, the FDA’s “generally recognized as safe,” or GRAS, designation has allowed food makers to decide for themselves whether certain novel ingredients are safe or not — even without providing evidence to agency scientists. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) It’s a U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule that most Americans know little about, … Read more
Raw Farm’s raw milk is set to be removed from stores. (Tomas Ovalle / For The Times) After two limited recalls, all raw milk and cream from a Fresno-based dairy farm must be removed from store shelves. The cows at Raw Farm are infected with H5N1 bird flu, state officials say. The recall, which is … Read more
A conservative activist told the Senate Armed Services Committee today that he encountered Defense Secretary-designate John Tower in an inebriated condition on several occasions accompanied by women other than his wife. The witness, Paul Weyrich, chairman of the Free Congress Foundation, has opposed Tower’s nomination on grounds he is soft on “Star Wars,” a space-based … Read more
L.A. Unified board members Scott Schmerelson, left, Karla Griego, center, and Sherlett Hendy Newbill. (L.A. Times; Handout) Newly elected Los Angeles school board members say they are united in a mission to protect the district’s most vulnerable — students and staff who are immigrants or LGBTQ+ — following wins that are generally a plus for … Read more
Damage from the Station and Bobcat fires (in 2009 and 2020, respectively) is still visible on Waterman Mountain in the Angeles National Forest on Nov. 22. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) To the editor: The area around Waterman Mountain (its true name) is one I know quite well, having led crews to work on … Read more
Hunter Biden arrives at federal court for jury selection in Los Angeles on Sept. 5. (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) To the editor: What a bitter disappointment President Biden has become. He claims his son was unfairly targeted for prosecution, so he pardoned him. This is like the guy in a Lamborghini who whines … Read more
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