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TORONTO — Uber Technologies Inc. is revving up its Canadian operations with a new engineering hub in Toronto and the expansion of its self-driving vehicle centre in the city. On Thursday, during his first visit to the city as Uber’s chief executive officer, Dara Khrosrowshahi announced the hub and expansion and said they will help […]

We’ve finally seen Meghan Markle’s wedding dress! Kensington Palace confirmed this morning that British designer Clare Waight Keller is behind Markle’s stunning gown. The palace noted that Waight Keller became the first female Artistic Director of the fashion house Givenchy last year. We first got a glimpse of Markle in her wedding dress as she […]

Donald Trump, the US president, declared on Monday that he has "never" worked for Russia as he hit out at reports that he was investigated by the FBI over alleged ties to the Kremlin.  The US president delivered a definitive rejection of claims that the FBI investigated whether he was acting on Russia’s behalf when he […]

As recreational marijuana legalization looms, some industry insiders are predicting a hot niche in the market for less potent products. At the centre of the shift is an expected influx of new consumers more interested in dabbling than getting blitzed, creating demand for pot products with lower doses of psychoactive ingredients. Newer recreational customers 35-54 […]

The Indian state of Sikkim plans to guarantee every one of its residents a basic salary under a scheme that its proponents say will dramatically raise living standards in the Himalayan region. The Sikkim Democratic Front-led government in the northeastern state declared its intention to implement a Universal Basic Income (UBI) programme in its manifesto […]

It was barely nine months ago when Meghan Markle told Vanity Fair she’s “always loved [her] freckles,” so it should be no surprise that her beauty marks were proudly on display as she walked down the aisle to marry Prince Harry in Windsor, England on Saturday. Her minimal, natural-looking makeup came courtesy of her longtime […]

Click:Life Path Number TORONTO — Aimia Inc. says it remains open to negotiating a fair deal for the purchase of its Aeroplan loyalty program by Air Canada and its partners despite striking a deal with Toronto-based Porter Airlines and holding discussions with the Oneworld airline alliance. “We never stop negotiating. Should the consortium want to […]

A gay black TV star was attacked and had a rope put around his neck by two white attackers who reportedly shouted "This is MAGA country". Jussie Smollett, 35, who stars in the series "Empire," was treated in hospital following the assault in Chicago. He was attacked by two men in ski masks who yelled […]

MONTREAL — On a recent episode of Quebec’s popular TV talk show, “Tout le monde en parle,” co-host Dany Turcotte asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau why he hadn’t heard of any significant Netflix investment in Quebec since a major announcement last year. The U.S. streaming giant committed in September 2017 to investing $500 million over […]

Pokémon Go’s latest in-game event – the first of a new type – took place around the world this weekend to a generally mixed response. Feebas Day gave players a three-hour window to complete as many in-game research tasks as possible, with the chance of a new shiny Feebas as a reward. It was a […]