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Nova Scotia Resident Fights Back Against “Sketchy” Cell Tower Site

A Nova Scotia resident is raising concerns over a cell tower being built by Ontario-based start-up Shared Tower, calling the company’s transparency and practices into question. In numerous emails received by iPhone in Canada dating back to August 7, 2024, Kathleen O’Brien addressed Sandra Hallig, Planning Coordinator, at Shared Tower, copying multiple government officials, media,...

You Can Now Buy LEGO Fortnite Sets in Canada

LEGO just dropped their new Fortnite sets in Canada, and they’re now available to purchase first on Lego.ca (likely available at other retailers like Amazon.ca later on). If you’re a Fortnite fan or know someone who is, these are pretty cool builds that bring the game to life. There’s the LEGO Fortnite Supply Llama set...
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OpenAI Raises $6.6 Billion in Funding, Valuation at $157 Billion

OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, has announced it has secured $6.6 billion in new funding, bringing its post-money valuation to a staggering $157 billion. “We are making progress on our mission to ensure that artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity,” OpenAI said in a statement, noting that over 250 million people globally use ChatGPT...

Amazon Says Prime Video is Getting More Ads Soon

Amazon’s Prime Video will be increasing the number of ad slots available for brands in 2025, according to Kelly Day, Vice President of Prime Video International. Speaking to the Financial Times ahead of the company’s first advertising “up front” event in London, Day shared that Prime Video’s ad load will “ramp up a little bit...

Amazon Upgrades Fire HD 8 Tablets with AI-Powered Features

Amazon has announced the launch of its new Fire HD 8 tablets, featuring better performance and new AI-powered tools aimed at boosting productivity. The refreshed Fire HD 8 lineup, which begins shipping today, includes an 8-inch HD display, 50% more RAM, and improved storage options (microSD slot can support up to 1TB of storage). As...

Most Canadians Reject Trudeau’s New Gas and Diesel Vehicle Ban: Poll

Image: Canadian Taxpayers Federation A new poll released by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) shows that 59% of Canadians are against the federal government’s plan to ban the sale of new gas and diesel vehicles by 2035 (the original date was 2040). The Leger survey found that only 29% support the ban, while 12% remain...