Young Canadians are still striving to enter the housing market even as affordability barriers persist, a new report from Royal LePage suggests. The survey released Tuesday gauged how young Canadians — broadly including those born from 1986 to 2006 — feel about their homeownership prospects. A little over half (54 per cent) of those in…
Israel’s ground incursion into Lebanon to battle Hezbollah militants left eight Israeli soldiers dead Wednesday, while the region braced for further escalation as Israel vowed to retaliate for Iran’s ballistic missile attack a day earlier. The Israeli military said seven soldiers were killed in two separate attacks, without elaborating. Those deaths followed an earlier announcement…
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) released video of the moment when a Russian jet came dangerously close to a U.S. Air Force F-16 in the airspace off Alaska’s coast last week. A U.S. senator from Alaska later said the Russian jet came “within just a few feet” of the American plane. The video,…
Soon after launching its mid-range smartphone — Z9, iQoo is reportedly planning to launch a new Turbo version of it. Leaks and rumours have already started surfacing online regarding the unannounced smartphone. The latest leak about the smartphone has revealed the display, chipset and a couple of key details. iQoo Z9 Turbo: Leaked specifications Digital…
Cadaver dogs and search crews trudged through knee-deep muck and debris on Tuesday looking in the mountains of western North Carolina for victims of Hurricane Helene, days after the storm carved a deadly and destructive path through the Southeast. With Helene’s death toll passing 150, searchers fanned out across the region, using helicopters to get…
A significant shift is reshaping the investment landscape, signaling a potential end to traditional fund management. Investors are increasingly moving toward passive index funds, which automatically follow market indexes using computer algorithms. This trend has caused a decline in actively managed funds, which rely on investment managers to outperform the market. In the U.S., the…
As temperatures drop and more Canadians head indoors, the familiar sniffles, aches and pains may soon follow, signaling the arrival of cold and flu season. In Canada, flu season typically runs from November to April, and while anyone can catch the flu, the virus can sometimes lead to severe complications — even death, which is…
A Texas man who went viral after he bought a Taylor Swift-themed guitar at auction for US$4,000, only to destroy it with a hammer seconds later, says he pulled off the stunt for a laugh and claims there’s no ill will intended. Gary Estes, 67, garnered the ire of many Swifties over the weekend when…
At just 17 years old, Mehar Singh has soared into the spotlight by shattering the Guinness World Record for the fastest 100-meter ascent by a quadcopter. Mehar’s custom-engineered drone reached this remarkable milestone in an astonishing 0.91 seconds, a feat that not only demonstrates his technical prowess but also sets a new benchmark in…
“We Don’t Drop Catches, We Rest Them”: Aakash Chopra Fires Back at Trolls After Pakistan’s WT20 WC Performance As the saying goes, “Catches win matches,” but the Pakistan women’s cricket team seemed to defy this during their crucial Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 clash against New Zealand. Despite limiting New Zealand to a modest total…
