A battle over naming rights payments for the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga is deepening as the company and the municipality offer different accounts over where the matter currently sits. In an update posted on his X account Thursday afternoon, Paramount Fine Foods founder and CEO Mohamad Fakih sought to address the City of Mississauga’s decision on Tuesday to remove his company’s name from the municipality’s signature sports complex after alleging $1.6 million in missed payments is owed under a naming rights contract. “Let me be absolutely clear. This is not a case of Paramount refusing to pay. To…
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Three regional municipalities are working together to come into compliance with new privacy legislation from the province set to take effect June 11. Read MoreThree regional municipalities are working together to come into compliance with new privacy legislation from the province set to take effect June 11. Beaverlodge, Wembley and Sexsmith are joining together on a joint initiative to create a shared privacy management program. Sexsmith council was the last to pass a motion to enter into the partnership News, Local News, Grande Prairie Three regional municipalities are working together to come into compliance with new privacy legislation from the province set…
A new petition calling for the return of bike sharing to Ottawa is gaining traction as advocates and city officials debate what a future system should look like. Read MoreA city-commissioned report estimated that launching a bike sharing system could cost up to $10 million, with additional annual operating costs depending on factors including the use of e-bikes and sponsorship revenue. News, Local News, bike share, Bikes, Ottawa Sun, Realtime A new petition calling for the return of bike sharing to Ottawa is gaining traction as advocates and city officials debate what a future system should look like. Read More
Damaged fences. Excavators crossing into private property. Blocked driveways. Construction debris falling into adjacent lots. Concerns about asbestos and hazardous materials. Flooding caused by lack of drainage. Read MoreMembers of Ottawa’s emergency preparedness and protective services committee explored what tools the city had to strengthen protections against encroachments during construction. News, Local News, City of Ottawa, construction, emergency preparedness, Ottawa Sun, Realtime Damaged fences. Excavators crossing into private property. Blocked driveways. Construction debris falling into adjacent lots. Concerns about asbestos and hazardous materials. Flooding caused by lack of drainage. Read More
A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launch tower in a fiery blast during a test of its engines on Thursday night, the company said. A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launch tower in a fiery blast during a test of its engines on Thursday night, the company said. US A Blue Origin rocket exploded on the launch tower in a fiery blast during a test of its engines on Thursday night, the company said.
Nearly 3 million Cubans are experiencing water shortages every day because of a severe oil shortage that government officials blame on a U.S. energy blockade Nearly 3 million Cubans are experiencing water shortages every day because of a severe oil shortage that government officials blame on a U.S. energy blockade International Nearly 3 million Cubans are experiencing water shortages every day because of a severe oil shortage that government officials blame on a U.S. energy blockade
ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze explains why teen summer jobs are harder to find, while MIT grad and creator Gohar Khan shares resume, interview and AI job search advice. ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze explains why teen summer jobs are harder to find, while MIT grad and creator Gohar Khan shares resume, interview and AI job search advice. US ABC News’ Elizabeth Schulze explains why teen summer jobs are harder to find, while MIT grad and creator Gohar Khan shares resume, interview and AI job search advice.
The bodies of six employees have been recovered after a chemical tank ruptured at a paper mill in Washington state, officials said Thursday. The bodies of six employees have been recovered after a chemical tank ruptured at a paper mill in Washington state, officials said Thursday. US The bodies of six employees have been recovered after a chemical tank ruptured at a paper mill in Washington state, officials said Thursday.
The blaze broke out shortly before 1 p.m. local time and continued to “escalate and upgrade” to a fire-alarm fire, authorities said. The blaze broke out shortly before 1 p.m. local time and continued to “escalate and upgrade” to a fire-alarm fire, authorities said. US The blaze broke out shortly before 1 p.m. local time and continued to “escalate and upgrade” to a fire-alarm fire, authorities said.
Disney is teaming up with Philips on a new initiative to help reduce anxiety and avoid sedation during children’s MRIs. Disney is teaming up with Philips on a new initiative to help reduce anxiety and avoid sedation during children’s MRIs. GMA Disney is teaming up with Philips on a new initiative to help reduce anxiety and avoid sedation during children’s MRIs.
Inflation rose for the second consecutive month as the Iran war drove up gas prices. Inflation rose for the second consecutive month as the Iran war drove up gas prices. Business Inflation rose for the second consecutive month as the Iran war drove up gas prices.
Doctors at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo told ABC News that the deadly virus is still spreading at an alarming rate. Doctors at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo told ABC News that the deadly virus is still spreading at an alarming rate. International Doctors at the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo told ABC News that the deadly virus is still spreading at an alarming rate.
Five people were located alive yesterday, but rescue divers say getting them out will not be easy as crews search for two remaining miners trapped in a flooded cave in Laos. Five people were located alive yesterday, but rescue divers say getting them out will not be easy as crews search for two remaining miners trapped in a flooded cave in Laos. GMA Five people were located alive yesterday, but rescue divers say getting them out will not be easy as crews search for two remaining miners trapped in a flooded cave in Laos.
A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances Business A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances
At least 16 students died in an overnight fire at a boarding school for girls in central Kenya, the government’s education minister said Thursday. At least 16 students died in an overnight fire at a boarding school for girls in central Kenya, the government’s education minister said Thursday. International At least 16 students died in an overnight fire at a boarding school for girls in central Kenya, the government’s education minister said Thursday.
ABC News’ Danny New talks to two hikers in Glacier National Park who are now laughing about their close encounter with grizzly bears. ABC News’ Danny New talks to two hikers in Glacier National Park who are now laughing about their close encounter with grizzly bears. US ABC News’ Danny New talks to two hikers in Glacier National Park who are now laughing about their close encounter with grizzly bears.
Analysts disagree about whether AI is a factor in the hiring crunch. Analysts disagree about whether AI is a factor in the hiring crunch. Business Analysts disagree about whether AI is a factor in the hiring crunch.
Sixties Scoop Survivors and Indigenous leaders marched through Winnipeg Wednesday calling on the federal government to ensure long-term support for residential school investigations, healing and community programs. The march through downtown came on National Day of Action, five years after the discovery of 215 unmarked graves at the former Kamloops Residential School. At Oodena Circle Survivors shared stories of residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, family separation, and the healing work still happening today. “The pain did not end when the schools closed,” said Christina Kitchekesik, a residential school Survivor. “It lives in our families, it lives in our communities, and…
The Trump administration on Wednesday placed additional sanctions on Iran as part of a sprawling economic pressure campaign during the war, this time targeting the country’s newly created agency that is trying to control shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The sanctions were announced late Wednesday after U.S. forces carried out strikes on an Iran military facility after downing Iranian attack drones, according to U.S. officials who were not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity. The sanctions move, first reported by The Associated Press, is the latest U.S. effort to use economic leverage on top…
To tinker with the title of a Blue Rodeo classic, the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s off-season might be remembered as “Eight Days in May.” Read MoreThe six-phase process begins with a negotiation list submission deadline on Friday at 3 p.m. PWHL, Hockey, Sports, Ottawa Charge, Ottawa Sun To tinker with the title of a Blue Rodeo classic, the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s off-season might be remembered as “Eight Days in May.” Read More