Washroom advocacy group says there’s not enough places to ‘go’ in T.O.
An advocacy group says Toronto continues to lag far behind other international cities in terms of access to public washrooms, especially in the winter months.
In November 2021, Toronto city council approved a Washroom Enhancement Program to allow for more public park washrooms to stay open in the winter months.
The program, implemented by the Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PFR) department involves upgrading the plumbing, insulation, heating and other electrical equipment in existing park washrooms. It’s also meant to guide investment in new year
Liz Cheney urges New Hampshire primary voters to take a stand against GOP ‘cowardice’
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — On a mission to keep former from returning to the White House, former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney implored New Hampshire voters Friday to use their to send a message to the world.
“Speak for us all. Tell the world who we are with your vote. Tell them that we are a good and a great nation,” she said at Dartmouth College a little over two weeks before the Jan. 23 primary. “But make sure they
Radio reporter fired over comedy act reinstated after an arbitrator finds his jokes ‘funny’
A reporter who was fired for his standup comedy has been reinstated to his job at a Philadelphia-based public radio station through an arbitrator, who agreed that his jokes were, in some part, funny.
Jad Sleiman, 34, is to be fully reinstated to his position with WHYY, a Philadelphia-based NPR station, after an arbitrator determined that, while the bits posted to social media could be interpreted as “inflammatory,” the organization “rushed to judgment” in its decision to terminate him.
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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.; Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas.
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NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y.; Israeli President Isaac Herzog; Quentin Fulks, a top official in President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign.
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CBS’ “Face the Nation” — House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.; Florida Gov
Defense Secretary Austin hospitalized due to complications after minor procedure
WASHINGTON (AP) — has been hospitalized since Monday due to complications following a minor elective medical procedure, his press secretary said, in the Defense Department’s first acknowledgement that Austin had been admitted five days earlier to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Air Force Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said Friday that it was not clear when Austin would be released from the hospital, but said the secretary was “recovering well.”
The Pentagon’s failure to disclose Austin’s hospitalization is counter to normal practice with
A group representing TikTok, Meta and X sues Ohio over new law limiting kids’ use of social media
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta and other major tech companies sued Ohio on Friday over that requires children to get parental consent to use social media apps.
The law was part of an that Republican Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law in July. It’s set to take effect Jan. 15. The administration pushed the measure as a way to protect children’s mental health, with Republican Lt. Gov. Jon Husted saying at the time that social media
Nigel Lythgoe stepping aside as ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ judge after sexual assault allegations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — TV producer Nigel Lythgoe said Friday that he is stepping aside as a judge on “So You Think You Can Dance” after lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault, including .
Lythgoe is also co-creator and executive producer of the Fox dance competition series, whose 18th season is set to start in March.
“I have informed the producers of ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ of my decision to step back from participating in this year’s series,” Lythgoe said
Lawsuit says Georgia’s lieutenant governor should be disqualified for acting as Trump elector
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge rejected a lawsuit Friday that sought to disqualify Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones from holding office because of the Republican’s participation as an elector for Donald Trump in 2020.
Butts County Superior Court Judge Thomas Wilson ruled that the four voters who sued couldn’t use the kind of to attack actions Jones took in 2020 while he was a state senator.
The suit echoed other efforts elsewhere to keep Trump and some of his supporters off ballots and to
Family grieves daughter who died after Thunder Bay police did not respond to 911 call
The family of a woman found dead in northern Ontario after officers reportedly did not respond to a 911 call say the case raises concerns about the treatment of First Nations women by Thunder Bay police.
The family of Jenna Ostberg, in a statement shared by the Windigo First Nations Council, asked for privacy as they “grieve the loss of their daughter who died under tragic circumstances.”
Ontario’s police watchdog says a 21-year-old woman was found dead at a residence in Thunder Bay on Saturday
Church says priest who married teen has been defrocked
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — A Catholic priest who married a teenager after leaving the country with her this summer has been removed from the priesthood, church officials announced Friday.
The Archdiocese of Mobile announced in a statement that Alex Crow is no longer a member of the clergy. The church said that Crow requested that he be removed from the priesthood.
The relationship between priest and teen drew international attention this summer. Authorities in south Alabama Crow left the country in late July with an 18-year-old