His representatives said Dane died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, known also as Lou Gehrig’s disease, less than a year after he announced his diagnosis.
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Danielle Smith promises Alberta referendum over immigration, Constitution changes
Premier Danielle Smith said the immigration changes her UCP government has determined Alberta needs to push for are a significant departure from the status quo.
‘They’re overseeing themselves’: B.C. budget eliminates merit commissioner position
When someone is hired in B.C.’s Public Service, an independent office oversees the hiring to make sure the job was won on merit and not political connections.
London police response times improve, but shootings hit record high
A report presented to the police board shows improved response times and 32 cases of gunfire last year.
Police renew warning to avoid Lake Ontario after man falls in icy waters
Toronto police are renewing warnings about dangerous ice conditions after a video showing a man falling into freezing cold waters has been circulating on social media.
Elizabethtown-Kitley waterline users could see higher bill for eventual replacement
Waterline lifespan has 45 years remaining
Brantford International Villages Festival looking for more participants to showcase their culture
Organizers of the Brantford International Villages Festival are hoping to attract new participants to showcase the city’s growing culture and ethnic diversity. Recent reports indicate more than 10 per cent of residents speak a first language other than English. Census data shows that in 2021, about 15,800 people in Brantford identified as a visible minority, up from about 9,500 […]
GE made a smaller version of its nugget ice maker that needs less counter space
GE is showing off prototypes of its new compact nugget ice maker at the KBIS trade show. | Image: GE GE has announced two new versions of its popular Opal nugget ice machines with smaller footprints that take up less counter space, and more affordable price tags. Like GE’s larger and pricier Opal 2.0 Ultra, the two new machines make nugget ice – frequently also referred to as chewable ice, or pellet ice – by freezing layers of ice flakes producing nuggets that are easier to chew with more surface area to cool drinks faster.Previously only available in restaurants, GE launched its first Opal…
Mastodon is testing easier ways to get you started in the fediverse
New users on the decentralized social network Mastodon could soon have an easier time getting started. Mastodon is running “onboarding experiments” to test ways to improve the new user experience, starting with default server recommendations. Now when new users join Mastodon from the mobile app, they may see a button to “join” a recommended server rather than the default “join mastodon.social” button that’s currently displayed. Unlike most other social platforms, Mastodon has hundreds of independent servers users can join, catering to different communities and niches. The addition of default…
OpenAI reportedly finalizing $100B deal at more than $850B valuation
OpenAI is reportedly getting close to closing a $100 billion deal, with backers including Amazon, Nvidia, SoftBank, and Microsoft. The deal would value the ChatGPT-maker at $850 billion.