The Roomba maker will continue to operate but will be owned by Picea Robotics. The news that the maker of the Roomba robot vacuum, iRobot, filed for bankruptcy this week came as no surprise. Its CEO, Gary Cohen, had been warning investors all year that the company could run out of cash unless a buyer was found. When its last potential deal fell through, bankruptcy became inevitable. But Cohen says this is not the end for iRobot; instead, he sees it as the beginning of a new chapter for the company, one he hopes will turn it back into a competitive market leader and potentially take it into new…
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‘She would have died’: Saskatoon woman saves life with naloxone kit
A Saskatoon woman has used naloxone kits multiple times to stop overdoses. Some experts say the kits are significantly helping decrease fatality in overdose cases.
Powassan Voodoos streak now at 7 straight wins after huge overtime win versus Greater Sudbury
Voodoos finish the first half of the season with a Friday game in Kirkland Lake as Powassan shoots for eight straight wins
Sentencing hearing held for Toronto school bus driver who struck and killed pedestrian
It was Oct. 9, 2024, when Anthony Phillips was driving a small school bus eastbound on Kingston Road with one passenger aboard before he struck and killed Rachel Turner.
Mexico and Brazil Urge United Nations to Cool U.S.-Venezuela Tensions as China Condemns U.S. “Bullying”
As tensions between the United States and Venezuela escalated sharply, Mexico and Brazil stepped forward with calls for the United Nations to intervene diplomatically and […]
Radio DJs Having On-Air Sex in Viral Video Is a Hoax, Station Says
A viral video that appears to highlight radio DJs in Arkansas having sex in the control room — unbeknownst to them, live on air — is a total fake, TMZ has learned. Here’s the deal … a video clip circulating on social media shows a car radio…
Join the Good Thief Team for Their Inaugural Christmas Day Dinner
The Goods from Good Thief Vancouver, BC | This holiday season, join Good Thief – Anh and Chi’s mischievous little sister restaurant – for our inaugural Christmas Day Dinner. Just for the occasion, on Thursday, December 25th, 2025, we will be serving a spectacular eight-course family style menu, specially created by our Bib Gourmand award-winning […]
How to evolve Inkay in Pokémon Legends: Z-A
Evolving Inkay into Malamar in Pokémon Legends: Z-A will turn your world upside-down. Here’s how to complete the special evolution and evolve Inkay.
Why you need to watch The Shining before It: Welcome to Derry
While Welcome to Derry is a prequel to the It films, there are also Easter eggs and nods to other corners of King’s universe of stories.
Snow fun allowed? Winter play guidelines for some Quebec schools spark backlash
Some Quebec schools are being encouraged to follow a long list of rules for playing on snow mounds, including the possibility of forcing kids to wear helmets, sparking yet another debate about whether child safety fears have gone too far.