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Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

Trump chooses Bessent to be treasury secretary, Vought as budget chief, Chavez-DeRemer for Labor

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he'll nominate hedge fund manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction , to serve as his next treasury secretary.
U.S. court tosses hostile workplace, pay discrimination claims against BlackBerry

U.S. court tosses hostile workplace, pay discrimination claims against BlackBerry

A U.S. court has closed the door on "hostile work environment” and wage discrimination claims made by a former BlackBerry Ltd.
Grant-Mentis scores twice as Victoire beat Charge in PWHL pre-season

Grant-Mentis scores twice as Victoire beat Charge in PWHL pre-season

MONTREAL — Mikyla Grant-Mentis scored twice and the Montreal Victoire wrapped up their Professional Women's Hockey League pre-season with a 6-3 win over the Ottawa Charge.
Area councillors call on Ford to avoid use of notwithstanding clause

Area councillors call on Ford to avoid use of notwithstanding clause

'As it stands, the system is broken. It's tragically broken, but this would make it even more broken,' Orillia councillor says of 'criminalizing' homelessness
Trump chooses former Soros money manager Scott Bessent to be Treasury secretary

Trump chooses former Soros money manager Scott Bessent to be Treasury secretary

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he'll nominate former George Soros money manager Scott Bessent, an advocate for deficit reduction , to serve as his next treasury secretary.
'A little society on your desk': Love of bugs inspires ant colony business

'A little society on your desk': Love of bugs inspires ant colony business

University student has built a business from his own interest in ant farms
Lakehead STEM Hub called 'pivotal development' for Barrie: chamber

Lakehead STEM Hub called 'pivotal development' for Barrie: chamber

'This move reinforces Barrie's emergence as a thriving hub for innovation and education,' says chamber of commerce
Octopus battles B.C.'s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video

Octopus battles B.C.'s bomb cyclone in ocean floor video

Even with eight legs it was difficult to hang on during this week's bomb cyclone in British Columbia, with a remote camera capturing an octopus battling currents whipped up by the hurricane-force winds.
Bill 212, Hwy. 413 Traffic Act 'set dangerous precedent': Ontario Nature

Bill 212, Hwy. 413 Traffic Act 'set dangerous precedent': Ontario Nature

'The government of Ontario is seeking to rush this process without honest accounting of the true economic and environmental costs,' says organization
Three people arrested after stolen BMW collided with TTC bus in Toronto: police

Three people arrested after stolen BMW collided with TTC bus in Toronto: police

Toronto police say three people have been arrested in connection with a stolen car that collided with a city bus earlier this week, injuring several people. Police say a BMW was stolen at gunpoint from the driver on Nov.