Appearing on the cover of the Pre-Spring issue(V99) of V Magazine, Convict Muzik songstress Lady Gaga and her fiance Taylor Kinney bared all, showcasing their birthday suits in a naked selfie on the cover of the publication. The singer has taken a more abstract approach to considering the issue of peace and how it could be achieved after such a …
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Motorola Is Going to Be Phased Out in 2016
The Motorola brand is officially being phased out and will be replaced by Moto as the year progresses. Motorola COO Rick Osterloh told CNET that Motorola branding will “slowly phase out” of phones this year. Instead, Lenovo will take over the branding of phones.
Read More »New TV Code will help clarify Canadians’ services, bills
The federal broadcast regulator wants to help television subscribers understand their bills better as it rolls out new rules aimed at giving viewers more choice over what they pay for. A draft version of the CRTC’s Television Service Provider Code of Conduct came out last March and was made official on Thursday, although it won’t be enforced until September 2017.
Read More »Possible measles exposure in Brampton and Mississauga, Health officials warn
A warning from Peel Public Health about possible exposure to measles in Brampton and Mississauga. In a release issued Friday evening, health officials said they were investigating a possible case of measles in a Brampton child. According to the release, members of the public may have been exposed to the virus “in a number of settings in Brampton and Mississauga” …
Read More »OPP Festive RIDE Campaign Results Released, Report
Another holiday season is in the bag, and with it came and went another year of the Ontario Provincial Police’s Festive RIDE program, where officers conducted intensive roadside screenings for people driving after having a few drinks. The program ran from Nov. 23 through to Jan. 2, and over the course of those weeks, police laid 573 impaired driving charges …
Read More »Zhou Chengjian: Another Chinese billionaire has disappeared
Zhou Chengjian, founder and chairman of apparel chain Shanghai Metersbonwe Fashion & Accessories, has gone missing since Thursday. Reports in Chinese media say Zhou Chengjian was picked up by police earlier this week. Metersbonwe Group said it was investigating reports in the Chinese media that its chairman, Zhou Chengjian, had been picked up by police, the Financial Times reported. The …
Read More »Ali Fedotowsky: ‘Bachelorette’ Star Expecting Baby No. 1!
Ali Fedotowsky announced on Instagram Wednesday that she’s pregnant with her first child. The 31-year-old reality star and entertainment host and her fiance Kevin Manno are expecting their first child together. The happy couple, who got engaged in September 2015, are extremely excited to become parents.
Read More »Shaw Communications (SJR) Launches Mobile TV Service ‘FreeRange TV’
With its new FreeRange TV mobile app, Shaw has become the latest Canadian telecom provider to launch a companion streaming solution. FreeRange TVTM provides Shaw’s 2.6 million video customers with a mobile destination that combines their TV and content subscriptions in one place, and makes the content they want instantly available no matter where they are. All Shaw Cable and …
Read More »Recipients of solid-organ transplants more likely to die of cancer, new study says
Now that they are living longer, solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) face an increased risk of dying from cancer. The study published today in JAMA Oncology examined health records of 11,061 patients who had solid organ transplants in Ontario between 1991 and 2010. Solid organ transplants involve organs such as the heart, liver, lungs or kidneys, but not hollow organs …
Read More »Kate Mansi: Star Makes Statement About Her Upcoming Departure From ‘Days of our Lives’
Kate Mansi, the actress who plays Abigail Deveraux on the long-running soap, “Days of Our Lives” announced via Instagram on Wednesday, Jan. 6, that she will be leaving the show. Since 2011, Mansi has played the fan-favorite character of Abby, the daughter of soap opera super couple Jack Harcourt Deveraux and Jennifer Rose Horton.
Read More »OPP warns of scam targeting iTunes users, Report
If you are an iTunes use, which most likely you are, the OPP wants to warn you about an ongoing scam. Users are getting emails appearing to be from the provider claiming $50 has been charged to their account. The email also says the user can apply for a refund. The link for the refund requires you to submit your …
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