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Stellantis will face MP study over contracts after Jeep production move
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Stellantis will face MP study over contracts after Jeep production move

A House of Commons committee approved a study of the contracts Stellantis has signed with the federal government for billions of dollars of subsidies to see if they included provisions to protect Canadian auto jobs. The Conservatives pushed for the study after Stellantis last week said it would be moving planned production of its Jeep Compass from its plant in Brampton, Ont., to Illinois, threatening 3,000 workers at the Canadian facility.Conservative MP Garnett Genuis said Stellantis has received over $10 billion in federal subsidies from the Liberal government over the past several years to boost the automaker’s Canadian footprint.His motion calls for the production of copies of any contract, memorandum of understanding or other agreement signed between the government and Stellantis sinc...
This Arlo Video Doorbell and Chime Combo Is Nearly 25% Off Right Now
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This Arlo Video Doorbell and Chime Combo Is Nearly 25% Off Right Now

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news.If you’ve been meaning to add a smart doorbell to your home setup, this might be the time to do it: The Arlo Video Doorbell 2K (2nd Gen) and Chime 2 bundle has dropped to $88.26 on Amazon. That’s a strong deal for a doorbell/camera combo that’s been highly praised by reviewers—PCMag named it the best video doorbell of 2024. It’s a smart, wireless setup that delivers a clear 2K video feed and works without a base station, making it easy to install. You can mount it on...
New anti-fraud measures coming as finance minister set to speak – National
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New anti-fraud measures coming as finance minister set to speak – National

By Jim Bronskill The Canadian Press Posted October 20, 2025 9:00 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal Liberals plan to unfurl measures today to counter fraud and strengthen Canadians’ financial security — the latest in a series of pre-budget announcements. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is to be joined at a news conference by Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree and Stephanie McLean, secretary of state for seniors.The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre has documented more than 30 types of fraud targeting Canadian consumers and businesses.The centre’s most recent annual st...
Ahead of Diwali, Ahmedabad doctors start helpline for health protection
Health

Ahead of Diwali, Ahmedabad doctors start helpline for health protection

The Ahmedabad Medical Association (AMA) in collaboration with the Ahmedabad Family Physicians Association (AFPA) has unveiled a special initiative to safeguard the health of city residents, officials said on Sunday. The `Doctor on Call` Diwali Medical helpline has been launched to provide round-the-clock medical guidance and immediate treatment support to citizens during the festive period. The helpline will be operational 24/7 from October 19 to October 26, ensuring continuous access to professional medical advice throughout the week-long celebrations. The helpline is designed to assist residents with any health-related emergencies, first aid queriemedical guidances, or urgent medical guidance during Diwali, when accidents or health issues often spike due to fireworks, sweets and season...
Jitendra Kumar: Bracketing depends on actors more than producers
Entertainment, Movies

Jitendra Kumar: Bracketing depends on actors more than producers

It’s natural for an actor to feel apprehensive about alienating their audience when breaking away from their screen image. But Jitendra Kumar had no such worries when he said yes to Bhagwat Chapter One: Raakshas. “Of course, there are things that connect with the audience. But no matter how strong an actor’s image is, the audience wants to be surprised,” starts Kumar, who has built a fan base with his dependable characters in TVF’s Panchayat and Kota Factory. The Zee5 film felt like a necessary step. To him, it’s thrilling that even though he is best known as Jeetu bhaiyya of Kota Factory, the makers envisioned him in a dark role. “Harman [Baweja, producer] and the team’s excitement about having me in this complex, grey part excited me a lot. But it also raised expectations,” he smiles. I...
Britney Spears’ rep responds to ex Kevin Federline’s memoir allegations – National
Entertainment, Movies

Britney Spears’ rep responds to ex Kevin Federline’s memoir allegations – National

Britney Spears is responding to her ex-husband Kevin Federline’s allegations against her in his upcoming memoir, which include that she watched her sons sleep “with a knife in her hand.” “With news from Kevin’s book breaking, once again he and others are profiting off her and sadly it comes after child support has ended with Kevin,” a representative for Spears, 43, told Entertainment Weekly in response to excerpts released from Federline’s upcoming memoir, You Thought You Knew.“All she cares about are her kids, Sean Preston and Jayden James, and their well-being during this sensationalism. She detailed her journey in her memoir,” her rep added of her 2023 book, The Woman in Me.Federline, who was married to Spears from 2004 to 2007, expressed concern for Spears and their sons, Sean Preston ...
India’s hidden growth opportunity lies in better teen nutrition, say experts
Health

India’s hidden growth opportunity lies in better teen nutrition, say experts

India must treat adolescence as its "second window of growth" and invest urgently in nutrition, education and healthy food systems to avert a future health and productivity crisis, experts said at the 3rd International Conference on Public Health and Nutrition (ICPHN 2025) here this week. The conference was organised by Sukarya, an NGO working on issues of maternal and child health and nutrition, gender equality and women`s empowerment. Professor K Srinath Reddy, Chancellor of the Public Health Foundation of India, said failure to address adolescent nutrition would "lock in inter-generational poverty and poor health outcomes". "Adolescence offers a biological and social opportunity to reset health trajectories. The choices young people make now -- what they eat and how active they are -...
Current Trends Explained: How to Make Your Own ‘Celebrity Elevator Selfie’
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Current Trends Explained: How to Make Your Own ‘Celebrity Elevator Selfie’

Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source.If you've been anywhere near TikTok lately, you've likely seen the proliferation of posts of people posing with celebrities in elevators, like this one. They are, of course, fake—products of AI image generation tools—but it's a fun kind of fakery that's super easy to be part of. There are a wealth of free AI tools out there you can use to make any kind of photo or video, but if you want your celebrity-meeting-in-an-elevator post to fit in with the current trend, the easiest way is to use CapCut. How to make a celebrity elevator selfie with CapcutCapCut is the easiest option for making a video that fits the current TikTok tre...
Ian Thornley on Big Wreck’s new album and 30 years in the music business – National
Entertainment, Movies

Ian Thornley on Big Wreck’s new album and 30 years in the music business – National

Ian Thornley has been leading Big Wreck on and off (mostly on) for more than 30 years now. Founded in Boston by some Berklee College of Music students in 1992, Thornley brought the band back to Toronto and had an excellent run that stretched from 1997 to 2o03. Then came a breakup, a solo career with three more albums, and finally a reunion in 2010, which resulted in five more albums. A sixth, The Rest of the Story, is coming to stores on Oct. 24. I had a chance to speak with Thornley from his home studio.Alan Cross: You’re now more than 30 years into a full-time music career. Did you ever imagine this would be the case?Ian Thornley: Well, I didn’t imagine it wouldn’t be the case, but I never thought that far ahead, to be honest with you. I never thought I’d still be grinding 30 years in. I...
Akshay Kumar says he values THIS over money
Entertainment, Movies

Akshay Kumar says he values THIS over money

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar shared his thoughts on the importance of money and how peace of mind is more valuable to him during the launch of a fashion-focused entrepreneurial reality show, `Pitch To Get Rich`. He said at the event, "Everybody knows its importance. But the most important thing, more than money, is the peace of mind, which I go for more than money. Yes, I work hard. I work for money. But at the same time, if I have to compare, if I have to go for, I would go for peace of mind." Akshay added, "Entrepreneurship is about courage, the courage to take risks, reinvent, and lead. `Pitch to Get Rich` celebrates that spirit while championing the vision of Make in India, giving real opportunities to fashion creators who are ready to build India`s next big global brand, taking Indi...