Credit bureaus are testing the inclusion of rent payments in credit scores, saying it’s a positive move launched by Ottawa. But critics fear the move could compound the issues faced
Homicide investigators in B.C. say murder charges have been laid against a fourth Indian national in connection to the killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a Surrey gurdwara last year.
With five million square feet of available space across 47 office towers, downtown Toronto is becoming a tenant’s paradise - and an investor’s potential nightmare
''Really scary": An East Bay couple is detailing the terrifying turn of events when a tow truck tried to tow them while driving through the streets of downto…
A new report has shown that Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” AI checkout process is actually processed by 1,000 staff in India.Tech companies are under pressure to d…
Stockholders will receive $44.00 per share in cash, which represents a premium of 29% over the 90-day volume weighted average trading price of $34.09 Squarespace, Inc. (NYSE: SQSP ), the design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online, today announced that it has entered into a definitive...
He was evicted and his home was later listed on Airbnb. Meanwhile, his landlord hosted a charity event to end homelessness (www.thestar.com)
The Landlord and Tenant Board found the landlord’s conduct ‘deplorable,’ saying they clearly took advantage of a vulnerable tenant.
Apple already shipped attestation on the web, and we barely noticed (httptoolkit.com)
'Deeply unhappy' grocery shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May (www.ctvnews.ca)
A boycott targeting Loblaw is gaining momentum online, with what could be thousands of shoppers taking their money elsewhere in May.
Google employees question execs over 'decline in morale' after blowout earnings (www.cnbc.com)
At an all-hands meeting last week, Google executives responded to employee questions about declining morale even with financial performance improving.
Elon Musk Laid Off Supercharger Team After Taking $17 Million in Federal Charging Grants (gizmodo.com)
Despite its CEO railing against Biden, Tesla was more than happy to take the administration’s money.
Spike in international student asylum claims an abuse of study permits, experts warn (www.theglobeandmail.com)
Asylum claims by foreign students have skyrocketed more than 1,500 per cent since 2018, figures show, coinciding with the steep rise in study permits
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek surprised at negative impact of laying off 1,500 Spotify employees (fortune.com)
Ek said Spotify employees were doing too much “work around the work” as he laid off 17% of the group’s workforce in December.
Missed rent payments could soon damage your credit score — and tenants’ advocates are very concerned (www.thestar.com)
Credit bureaus are testing the inclusion of rent payments in credit scores, saying it’s a positive move launched by Ottawa. But critics fear the move could compound the issues faced
Canada's economy is losing momentum — quickly (financialpost.com)
Canada’s GDP slipped lower in February, suggesting growth is slowing quickly. Read more
CSIS director says China’s concerted effort to steal Canadian technology is ‘mind-boggling’ (www.theglobeandmail.com)
David Vigneault tells MPs Chinese hacking and espionage has been a serious threat since Xi Jinping became president
4th Indian national arrested, charged with murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar (bc.ctvnews.ca)
Homicide investigators in B.C. say murder charges have been laid against a fourth Indian national in connection to the killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar outside a Surrey gurdwara last year.
A COSMIC Thanksgiving (blog.system76.com)
Downtown Toronto faces a crush of rising office vacancies that could threaten building valuations (www.theglobeandmail.com)
With five million square feet of available space across 47 office towers, downtown Toronto is becoming a tenant’s paradise - and an investor’s potential nightmare
Edmonton businesswoman fined, put on house arrest for scamming newcomers (edmonton.ctvnews.ca)
An Ontario woman working in Edmonton has been convicted of defrauding newcomers of tens of thousands of dollars.
Couple says tow truck tried to nab their moving car in San Francisco - EXCLUSIVE (www.youtube.com)
''Really scary": An East Bay couple is detailing the terrifying turn of events when a tow truck tried to tow them while driving through the streets of downto…
I am a former CSIS intelligence officer. It would be nice if the PM took our security advice seriously - The Hub (thehub.ca)
I fear that, at a time when their job is more difficult than ever, we may be losing our will to support those who are working to keep us safe.
Big Tech Is Faking AI (www.youtube.com)
A new report has shown that Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” AI checkout process is actually processed by 1,000 staff in India.Tech companies are under pressure to d…
Squarespace to Go Private in $6.9B All-Cash Transaction with Permira (investors.squarespace.com)
Stockholders will receive $44.00 per share in cash, which represents a premium of 29% over the 90-day volume weighted average trading price of $34.09 Squarespace, Inc. (NYSE: SQSP ), the design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online, today announced that it has entered into a definitive...
Growing food bank lines are a sign that society has lost its way, a Groceries and Essentials Benefit would help the most vulnerable citizens (www.thestar.com)
Nine million Canadians worry about where their next meal will come from.
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1992 Toronto Riot (www.youtube.com)
CITY-TV News footage the day after the 1992 Toronto Riot.
Bernie Sanders issues scathing statement directed at Netanyahu (www.independent.co.uk)
ReBoot on YTV with commercials (My Old VHS Tapes) (www.youtube.com)
Episode is Season 3, Episode 1 “To Mend and Defend”. This recording is from a VHS tape from 2002.
Toronto Shoppers Drug Mart ad for unpaid volunteer position has people baffled (www.blogto.com)
A new job posting for a role at a Toronto Shoppers Drug Mart location is causing a stir this week due to the fact that it boldly seeks a worker to …
Start of Rails 8 development, 7.0.8.2 & 7.1.3.3 released, Kamal by default, and lots more! (rubyonrails.org)
Hey everyone, Happy Friday!