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The owners of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus announced the world’s best-known circus will close in May. The circus, dubbed “The Greatest Show on Earth” announced that due to rising costs and lagging attendance, they would be closing operations and performing their last show in May this year. The circus ended their elephant acts in January 2016 …

Microsoft today announced it had acquired Maluuba, a Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing technology firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. In a Microsoft blog post, Harry Shum, Executive Vice President of Microsoft’s AI and Research Group said, “Maluuba’s vision is to advance toward a more general artificial intelligence by creating literate machines that can think, reason and …

Drivers at an auto service company’s Windsor operation have ratified a new contract agreement. Members of Unifor Local 444 have approved a three-year contract with Auto Warehousing Company Canada. Two vote meetings were held Sunday morning. Chute members voted 78.6 per cent in favour, while Drive-Away voted 89.2 per cent.

A former Miss Italy contestant may lose her sight after acid was thrown in her face, allegedly by a jealous ex-boyfriend, in the latest in a series of brutal attacks on Italian women by spurned partners. Gessica Notaro was doused in acid as she left her home in Rimini, Italy, this week. She suffered ‘deep’ burns to her face and …

If you just really hate driving the same car all the time, but love Cadillacs, you’re in luck. The luxury brand has announced a new service called BOOK. For a flat monthly fee, BOOK by Cadillac gives members access to popular Cadillac vehicles without the commitment of leasing, financing or buying. “BOOK by Cadillac is an innovative new option targeted …

Harvey Spencer Stephens, who played Damien, the son of Satan in ‘The Omen’, may be jailed later today after punching two cyclists in a road rage attack. Harvey Spencer Stephens, 46, lashed out at the pair after getting out of his car, knocking one man unconscious and damaging the teeth of the other. He pleaded guilty to two counts of …

Petra Laszlo, A Hungarian camerawoman who was caught on film kicking migrants running from police near the border with Serbia was sentenced to three years of probation. Having claimed she received death threats after footage of her actions went viral, Petra Laszlo didn’t appear in person at Szeged District Court. Instead, she appeared via video link from an undisclosed location, …

A flagship has to offer something above and beyond the usual luxury car. And with impressive technology now cascading across all vehicles, premium advances are becoming harder to find. But with its upcoming LS flagship, Lexus believes it has raised the ante in the prestige-sedan segment. Unveiled at the Detroit auto show, the 2018 Lexus LS is a marvel of …

Police caught driver going 110 km/h over speed limit in Halton Hills. A Halton Regional Police officer checking for drunk drivers along Steeles Ave., West of Eighth Line, around 12:30 a.m. Friday noticed a speeding car travelling east on Steeles and allegedly clocked the silver Honda Civic doing 170 km/h in a 60 km/h zone.

Celine Dion just took her blonde locks up a notch, kicking off 2017 with a new lighter blonde ‘do in a selfie she snapped with her makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury (below). Sharing a photo of herself with a glammed-up Celine, Charlotte wrote: “Always love doing this goddess’ makeup, such a talented & inspiring woman with the biggest ❤!!!!”

Health Canada is warning Canadians to “immediately stop” using certain natural gas and propane fireplaces made by Security Fireplace in the 1990s due to a risk of exploding glass. There have been two reported incidents involving these fireplaces due to delayed ignition. The relief dampers on these products may not work, which could lead to excess gas being ignited when …