San Diego fails to pass measure protecting girls from trans athletes despite pleas from parents

A middle school in San Diego has been thrust into local controversy because of a transgender student using the girls’ locker room.  The San Diego County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted against a measure to carry out the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act, which would prevent trans athletes from competing in … Read more

Powerful storm arrives in SoCal: ‘High risk of flooding, debris flow’

• Light rain is expected Wednesday• The peak of the storm is forecast for Thursday• Flood watch for burn scars in L.A. and Ventura counties starts Thursday afternoon The first wave of the strongest storm of the winter began hitting Southern California on Wednesday, but the most damaging rains are expected Thursday. All eyes were … Read more

Some party leaders campaigning in Toronto, Ford remains in Washington

As Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford spends another day in Washington, D.C., in his capacity as Ontario premier, his opponents will continue courting votes ahead of the provincial election. Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie is expected to make another health-care announcement in Toronto and Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner will also be in the city. The … Read more

Kim Kardashian launches butt-enhancing shorts

Kim Kardashian has launched a new line of butt-enhancing shapewear to give customers a “bigger, rounder, perkier” derriere. ‘The Kardashians’ star has added the Ultimate Butt Enhancing collection to her Skims brand and it features padded shorts, leggings and bodysuits all designed to enhance the behind – with Kim declaring it’s all anyone needs to … Read more

Timeline of all the royal’s scandals as new info reveals further Epstein links

Widely purported to have been the late Queen’s “favourite” child, Prince Andrew has suffered a sharp fall from grace over the last decade. Plagued by a string of controversies, the latest blow has seen new messages between the duke and Jeffrey Epstein come to light – sent months after Andrew claimed to have cut the … Read more

From Sid to Canada-U.S. rivalry: What to know about NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off

The NHL 4 Nations Face-Off kicks off Wednesday night when Canada plays host to Sweden at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The tournament will also feature teams representing the U.S. and Finland with games happening in Montreal and Boston. About the 4 Nations Face-Off At the 2024 All-Star Game, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that … Read more

Britney Spears ‘excited for new chapter’ of fragrance business

Britney Spears is “excited” to be moving forward with her fragrance business. The pop superstar launched her first perfume Curious with Revlon’s Elizabeth Arden in 2004 and she went on to release more best-sellers including Fantasy and Midnight Fantasy over the years – racking up $300 million sales across the world by 2006 – but … Read more

Trump’s metal tariff threats shake up the Canadian can industry

TORONTO — U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose sweeping metals tariffs is creating worry and opportunity in can manufacturing and packaging, an industry that relies heavily on the raw materials. The 25 per cent tax on aluminum and steel coming into the United States starting March 12, and the possibility of retaliation tariffs, is … Read more

James Carville laments ‘the cavalry is not coming’ to stop the Trump administration’s agenda

Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville warned that the party should not put false hope in Republicans emerging to impede the Trump administration’s actions. On the Politics War room podcast, Carville mocked “the people who go on TV on a panel after the election and say, ‘Don’t worry, everything’s going to be fine,’” and “’We can … Read more