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Costly World Cup deal with MLSE never ‘made known’ to councillors, mayor: report

 

A so-called sweetheart deal that will see taxpayers foot the bill for cost overruns related to Toronto’s 2026 FIFA World Cup games was not “made known” to the city’s elected officials before it was signed, according to a new report.

A letter written by the City Manager confirmed Tuesday that the deal with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), which would see the city assume financial risk for the event, did not need council’s approval — and was binding.

“I think we’re a little worried that we might be on the hook for a fair amount of money here,” Councillor Paula Fletcher told CTV Toronto Tuesday. “If there’s cost overruns…MLSE doesn’t pay.”

This is gross negligence. The deal should be torn up.

The city is in a precarious financial situation and I see no benefit to lining the pockets of the wealthy with tax payer funds.

 

 

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‘Gimp’ arrested again for terrifying motorist who thought he was a badger

Police detained the latex-clad man after he jumped in front of a woman’s car and began ‘crawling and writhing on the ground’

A rubber-clad gimp terrorising West Country villages struck again over the Bank Holiday weekend leaving a woman travelling alone in her car terrified.

Seven months after his last sighting, the so-called “Somerset Gimp” resurfaced on Sunday evening when he leapt out in front of a passing motorist and began “crawling and writhing” on the ground.

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Canada is not considered a serious ally and was never invited to join AUKUS defence pact

Canada was left out of the trilateral defence and security pact known as AUKUS — and a new report by a respected American think-tank says Ottawa must overcome its apparent indifference to the deal or risk being left behind by its allies.

… “The glacial pace at which Canada appears to be adapting to the realities of modern great power competition has left it far behind the curve, with consequences for both Ottawa’s reputation among its allies and its ability to protect Canadian territory, sovereignty, and contribute to global peace and stability,” said the report, which probed the reasons why Canada was left out of AUKUS.

“The simple answer is that Ottawa was apparently not invited.”

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Starbucks fires trans worker who was caught on video in scuffle with customers

A transgender woman has been fired by Starbucks after she was caught on video escalating a heated argument with a female customer and allegedly scuffling with a man who filmed the incident.

The nasty confrontation, which has since drawn a police probe for alleged assault, took place late last month at a Starbucks branch near the ferry terminal of Southampton, Hampshire in the UK.

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‘Wonderland fight club’

Canada’s Wonderland officially welcomed back guests this weekend, but opening day excitement was dampened after multiple fights broke out between the park’s young guests, leading to arrests.
Of course, videos were taken and promptly shared on social media platforms including TikTok and Snapchat, with some on Twitter dubbing the behaviour “Wonderland fight club.”

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Alleged pedophile Peter Nygard accused billionaire Louis Bacon of being KKK member as part of $15M smear campaign

Disgraced fashion mogul Peter Nygard launched a $15 million smear campaign against his billionaire neighbor in the Bahamas – including portraying him as a member of the Ku Klux Klan – that led to a record $203 million awarded in damages against the accused pedophile, according to details from the bombshell ruling.

The Canadian-born playboy – who is cooling his heels in a Toronto jail as he awaits trial on multiple charges of sexual assault and forcible confinement – was ordered to pay the largest sum for a defamation case in New York State history last Thursday.

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Peter Menzies: Instead of Mulling Fox News Ban, CRTC Should Have Banned China’s CCTV by Now for Airing Forced Confession

Canada has become a country that harbours a higher level of tolerance for Chinese communism than it does for American conservatism.

That’s a conclusion that’s easy to draw from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) May 3 decision to act swiftly on a complaint from the LGBTQ2 advocacy group, Egale, which has asked that Fox News be removed from a list of foreign broadcasters approved for carriage on cable.

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U.S. Offers Palestinians $100k to Promote ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’ in Arts and Sports

Amid a fresh wave of terrorism across Israel, the Biden administration is sending $100,000 in taxpayer funds to Palestinian groups that “promote diversity, equity, inclusion,” the government announced last week.

The State Department will make available $100,000 for Palestinian government and non-profit groups through its “American-Palestinian Arts, Culture, and Sports Initiative.” The funding is meant to “improve American-Palestinian relations” at a time when terrorists are wreaking havoc across Israel, including a series of rocket attacks this week by the Iran-funded Hamas militant group.

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One in four Canadians support euthanasia on grounds of poverty

A significant minority want to extend the assisted dying programme

Over a quarter of Canadians believe that people should have access to euthanasia because of poverty, a new survey has found.

Currently, Canada’s federal guidelines for medical assistance in dying include having a grievous and irremediable medical condition, making a voluntary request for medical assistance in dying that is not the result of outside pressure or influence, and giving informed consent to receive medical assistance in dying.

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Today in not my problem and no you’re not getting free stuff at my expense

International students face glaring food insecurity and a lack of ethnic food

When Shruti Nadkarni arrived from India to pursue her PhD at the University of Guelph, she spent her first month here living off a diet primarily made up of bread and mayonnaise, losing a dangerous amount of weight in the process.

As a graduate student, she came with funding in her pocket. But as an international student, she wasn’t familiar with the local cuisine, and was shocked by how expensive it was.

“In my country, you can get vegetables anywhere. And you can bargain and reduce the prices,” Nadkarni said. “So it’s easily available, it’s so accessible, and it’s way cheaper.”

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