Billionaire Elon Musk’s changes to social media giant Twitter are already costing some companies billions in total stock value. Pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly (LLY) dipped 4.37 per cent Friday to US $352.30 — erasing over US $15 billion in market cap — after a Twitter Blue verified account impersonating the brand promised free insulin. The […]
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TORONTO – The flu has returned with a vengeance after being absent for a couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s hitting children especially hard. Here’s what doctors say is happening, and why. What flu strains are we seeing this flu season? Based on predictions from the World Health Organization on what strains would […]
Carmen and her boyfriend want to get married but don’t know if they can afford the wedding they want. The 28-year-old graphic designer and her future husband split the rent for their downtown Toronto apartment and have a combined annual income of $140,000. “We come from big families and he wants a bigger wedding, around […]
Let’s get this out of the way first: Scottsdale’s rep — as a haven for tourists looking to unwind at a spa or on the golf course — is more than fair. There are more than 200 golf courses in and around the Arizona desert city, about a half-hour drive east of Phoenix. It’s also […]
Thousands of Twitter Inc. users reported glitches and other issues with the social media service, one of the more significant disruptions since Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover triggered the loss of three-quarters of its workforce. More than 9,000 users reported problems accessing the service, data from DownDetector showed. Users from San Francisco to Tokyo and […]
Canada’s last remaining COVID-19 travel restrictions were dropped Oct. 1, with much focus on ArriveCAN, which is no longer mandatory for cross-border air travellers. What’s been lost in the discussion is how much pandemic-fighting technology is getting plugged in at airports in Canada and around the world. While airports are no longer the scene of […]
Predictions can be tricky but, given that these nine buzzy nutrition, fitness and therapeutic trends already have a footing in the wellness space, it seems safe to say they’re only going to get bigger in the New Year. Functional Fungus It’s not always clear what the difference is between adaptogens, superfoods and “functional foods,” but […]
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Elon Phoenix (2-11) at Drexel Dragons (6-6) Philadelphia; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Drexel -11.5; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: Drexel hosts the Elon Phoenix after Luke House scored 25 points in Drexel’s 85-52 win against the Delaware State Hornets. The Dragons are 4-2 on their home court. Drexel is seventh in the […]
Seasonal light displays add a warm glow to winter nights and spark magic that puts us in the holiday spirit. Whether you prefer to cruise through colourful light canopies in your car or wander around a glimmering city park with a cup of hot chocolate in hand, Ontario’s delightful holiday light displays have got you […]