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Warner Bros. asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance – National

17Dec

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Entertainment, Movies

Warner Bros. asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance – National

Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers. “Today the Warner Bros. Discovery Board sent a clear message to you, their stockholders,” the company said in a letter to shareholders. “The WBD Board urges you to reject Paramount Skydance’s unsolicited, inferior and illusory tender offer.”Paramount went hostile with its bid last week, asking shareholders to reject the deal with Netflix favoured by the board of Warner Bros.Paramount is offering $30 per Warner share to Netflix’s $27.75.A Warner Bros. merger with either company would alter the landscape in Hollywood and will face intense scrutiny from U.S. regulators as it would impact movie making, consumer streaming platforms and, in Par...

Feds, Ontario to sign deal reducing regulatory burden on Ring of Fire, other projects

17Dec

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Politics

Feds, Ontario to sign deal reducing regulatory burden on Ring of Fire, other projects

Ottawa and Ontario are set to sign a deal Thursday that will reduce the regulatory burden on large projects, including the road to the Ring of Fire, The Canadian Press has learned. Provincial and federal government sources who are not allowed to speak publicly say Ottawa has agreed to eliminate any duplicative work on its impact assessments on large projects.A draft agreement posted on the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada’s website says the goal is to work together to implement the “One Project, One Review and One Decision” approach.Webequie First Nation and Marten Falls First Nation are leading environmental assessments on three roads that would connect the provincial highway system to their communities and mining activities in the mineral-rich Ring of Fire region in northern Ontario.In...

17Dec

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The Apps That Every DIY Remodeler Needs

Remodeling your house can be an exciting experience. It can also be an expensive one, which is why a lot of homeowners opt to go the DIY route. But any DIY remodel can also be daunting, even if you’re relatively comfortable with home maintenance and repair tasks.Whether you’re contemplating a DIY remodel for the cost savings or because it’s a fun challenge, there are a lot of online tools that can make the planning and execution of your project a lot easier. The 10 apps below can help you find inspiration, identify furniture and other items that will support your vision, and even show you how to tackle the entire project, step-by-step.Best apps for DIY inspirationEvery home remodel starts with a need for change: you're bored with your current look or you feel a sense of dissatisfaction wit...

Is your winter fatigue a deficiency? Doctors shed light on the hidden cause

17Dec

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Health

Is your winter fatigue a deficiency? Doctors shed light on the hidden cause

Winter can feel like a natural time to slow down, but when profound fatigue, bone pain, and persistent low mood set in, it might be more than just the winter blues. This complex set of symptoms is often dismissed, yet experts warn they could be subtle indicators of one of the most widespread nutritional deficiencies: Vitamin D deficiency. As sunlight exposure dwindles in the colder months, the body`s primary way of producing this essential nutrient is impaired, leading to consequences that affect everything from energy levels and immune function to bone health. This winter, medical experts guide you through the latest diagnostic standards, the non-deficiency causes of fatigue, and the practical steps you can take to maximise your health and vitality throughout the winter and into the n...

Taskaree teaser: Emraan Hashmi cracks down on airport smuggling in crime series

17Dec

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Taskaree teaser: Emraan Hashmi cracks down on airport smuggling in crime series

Attention all units: prepare for clearance. Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web, produced by Friday Storytellers, created by Neeraj Pandey and directed by Raghav Jairath, touches down on Netflix January 14, 2026. Intelligence input: This is a fictional edge-of-your-seat crime entertainer that opens the gates to a world where every suitcase could hide a secret and every passenger could be a suspect. At the heart of this operation is Superintendent Arjun Meena (Emraan Hashmi), a razor-sharp, calm, and calculating officer. With his team, he cracks down on airport smuggling — from luxury goods hidden in plain sight to organised international syndicates. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Netflix India (@...

Canadian MP says Israeli soldiers shoved her as delegation denied entry – National

16Dec

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Politics

Canadian MP says Israeli soldiers shoved her as delegation denied entry – National

A Canadian delegation that included members of Parliament say they were denied entry into Israel and the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, with one MP saying she was shoved several times by Israeli soldiers at the border. In interviews with Global News, members of the 30-person delegation said they were not given an official reason for being denied entry, but that some members were told to sign a form effectively declaring themselves security and public safety risks, which a few of them refused to do.Ontario Liberal MP Iqra Khalid said she was checking on a member of the delegation who had been taken aside for additional questioning after the group had been at the Allenby Crossing between Israel and Jordan for about five hours. The crossing also serves as the entry point to the West Bank from...

Pune docs give second chance at life to child who accidentally consumed acid

16Dec

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Health

Pune docs give second chance at life to child who accidentally consumed acid

A two-year-old baby boy was successfully treated by doctors in Pune after accidentally ingesting acetic acid, a corrosive household cleaning chemical that caused severe burns to his mouth, food pipe, chest, genitals and groin. It all happened on this Children’s Day, when the two-year-old boy from Satara, met a life-threatening emergency when he accidentally ingested acetic acid, turning an ordinary day for his family into a nightmare within minutes. The corrosive liquid stored in a drinking water bottle burned his lips, oral cavity and food pipe and left painful chemical injuries on his chest and groin. As the child gasped for breath, crying in severe pain, his frightened parents watched helplessly, unable to understand what was happening or how their playful toddler had suddenly slippe...

Nick Reiner to be charged with first degree murder in his parents’ deaths – National

16Dec

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Entertainment, Movies

Nick Reiner to be charged with first degree murder in his parents’ deaths – National

Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman and police chief Jim McDonnell held a news conference on Tuesday to detail the case involving the killings of director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner. Hochman announced that his office was charging Nick Reiner on two counts of first-degree murder, with a special circumstance of multiple murders.Reiner also faces a special allegation that he personally used a dangerous and deadly weapon, that being a knife, Hochman said.These charges carry a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty. No decision at this point has been made with respect to the death penalty, Hochman added.“Charges are not evidence,” Hochman said. “Evidence is something we will be presenting in a court of law t...

Skate Canada to stop hosting events in Alberta due to sports gender law

16Dec

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Politics

Skate Canada to stop hosting events in Alberta due to sports gender law

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Skate Canada says it won’t host national and international-level events in Alberta, citing provincial law that restricts transgender athletes from participating in female-only sports. The organization said in a statement Tuesday that its decision was made following its assessment of Alberta’s Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, which took effect Sept. 1.Skate Canada says it is unable to host events in the province while maintaining its standards for safety and inclusivity.The decision applies only to national- and international-level events and does not affect Alberta athletes’ ability to participate in Skate Canada programming and competitions, the organization said.No upcoming national or ...

Carney’s Liberals hold narrow lead over Conservatives as 2025 ends: poll – National

16Dec

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Politics

Carney’s Liberals hold narrow lead over Conservatives as 2025 ends: poll – National

New polling suggests more Canadians approve of Prime Minister Mark Carney than his Liberal party, which continues to hold a slight lead over the federal Conservatives as 2025 draws to a close. The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News and released Tuesday shows 40 per cent of voters would cast a ballot for the Liberals if an election were held tomorrow, compared to 37 per cent for the Conservatives.Those numbers are down three and two points, respectively, since September, while the NDP and Bloc Québécois have each risen two points over the same time period to nine per cent.Approval of the Liberal government under Carney, according to the poll, sits at 55 per cent — 15 points ahead of the party overall.“Obviously (Carney) has had quite an effect on public opinion personally, but...