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Montreal hosts G7 ministers to talk about artificial intelligence, quantum computing
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — Artificial intelligence is likely to take up much of the agenda as industry, digital and technology ministers from the world’s most powerful Western countries meet in Montreal this week. The two-day event is part of a series of ministerial meetings being held as Canada holds the presidency of the G7 group of nations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Paramount goes hostile in bid for Warner Bros., challenging a $72 billion offer by Netflix
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Paramount on Monday launched a hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, initiating a potentially bruising battle with Netflix for the company behind HBO, CNN and DC Studios, and the right to reshape much of the nation’s entertainment landscape. Emerging just days after Netflix reached a $72 billion deal to acquire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge frustrated as NASCAR antitrust trial drags on with no end in sight
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The slow pace of the federal antitrust suit lodged against NASCAR continued Monday at the start of the second week of the trial, with high-profile witnesses not expected to make it to the stand anytime soon. Jeffrey Kessler, lead attorney for the two teams suing NASCAR, indicated he plans to call ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec announces plan to cut environmental assessment times in half
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
MONTREAL — Quebec’s environment minister says the province will reduce the amount of time it takes to complete an environmental assessment by about half. Bernard Drainville says the time savings will come from simplifying the process for industry and government, without compromising standards. He says the time to complete an environmental assessment will drop to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Korean-Canadian Maggie Kang’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ gets 3 Golden Globe nods
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
Korean-Canadian director Maggie Kang has earned a Golden Globes nod for best animated feature for her debut film “KPop Demon Hunters.” Netflix’s cultural juggernaut is also nominated for best cinematic and box office achievement, and its Billboard hit “Golden” is up for best original song. “KPop Demon Hunters” will compete in the animation category against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘One Battle After Another’ dominates Toronto Film Critics Association Awards with 4 wins
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
TORONTO — “One Battle After Another” picked up one prize after another from the Toronto Film Critics Association on Sunday night. The action thriller about an ex-revolutionary turned stoner whose past catches up with him won four awards, including best picture and best director for Paul Thomas Anderson during the group’s annual live vote. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa opening new express entry pathway for international doctors next year
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Lena Diab says Canada will open a new express permanent residency program for international doctors next year. She says the program will be open to physicians in Canada on temporary work permits who have been working in relevant jobs for at least one of the past three years. Doctors who qualify ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doug McNamee named as Baylor’s athletic director, replacing Mack Rhoades
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
WACO, Texas (AP) — Former Baylor athletics administrator and graduate Doug McNamee was named Monday as the Big 12 school’s athletic director. The new AD replaces Mack Rhoades, who last month stepped down after nine years for personal reasons. Rhoades had also been chairman of the College Football Playoff selection committee. McNamee was the senior ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Golden Globe snubs and surprises: ‘Wicked,’ Julia Roberts, Sydney Sweeney and more
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
Perhaps the “Wicked” team should have called on Madame Morrible to enact some dark magic on Golden Globe voters before nominations were announced Monday. “Wicked: For Good” wasn’t nominated for best picture or best director, one of several surprising exclusions. Snubs at the Golden Globes seem even more shocking considering how many people do get ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Salah out of Liverpool squad for Champions League game after rift with Slot
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mohamed Salah is out of Arne Slot’s squad for Liverpool’s Champions League game against Inter Milan, following his stinging public criticism of the club. The Egyptian forward’s name was missing from a 19-player squad Monday as the team traveled to Italy. He had earlier seemed in good spirits at training in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier to be arraigned over sports betting scheme
By Canadian Press on December 8th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Heat player Terry Rozier is set to appear Monday in a federal court in Brooklyn on charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games. The 31-year-old point guard will be formally arraigned in New York on federal wire fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges. He’ll also ... Read More »
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