Toronto -The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board buses and the Peel District School Board buses in the town of Caledon and the County of Dufferin are cancelled.
The Toronto District School Board and the Toronto Catholic District School Board has announced that school bus transportation has been cancelled due to raod conditions. Schools will remain open.
Classes and clinics at the Canadian Therapeutic College and the Canadian College of Dental Health will be cancelled for the day. (more…)
Hamilton - A major winter storm from Texas is hitting the GTA.
The heaviest snow amounts are expected Sunday morning before tapering off into the evening hours. This will likely be the largest snowfall totals for Toronto in almost four years, with total accumulations likely ranging from 20 to 35 cm with higher amounts possible depending on where you live.
Blowing snow will severely limit visibility at times. Police report traffic on the major highways is slow and not recommended. (more…)
Las Vegas - An emotional Celine Dion said goodbye to Las Vegas on Saturday night.
The Canadian born singer ended her nearly five year run of ‘A New Day’ show to many tears and rose petals.
However Celine isn’t going to be taking much of a rest. The 39-year-old entertainer is going on a world tour to support her new album, including several stops here in Ontario.
As for Vegas, the Coloseum built for Celine will now be home to Bette Midler beginning in February.
TORONTO - Miley Cyrus, star of the Disney Channel’s “Hannah Montana” TV show, has trudged through a mess of controversy on her “Best of Both Worlds Tour,” which lands in the city this weekend.
Shows have sold out in as little as four minutes, resulting in many disappointed tween admirers and their parents. Some members of the Miley Cyrus fan club even launched a class-action lawsuit, arguing they were supposed to get first dibs on tickets and didn’t.
Then there was the pregnancy rumour and whispers of weight gain.
Through it all, the 15-year-old has remained remarkably down-to-earth. She still gets an allowance and has even been grounded by her father - “Achy Breaky Heart” singer Billy Ray Cyrus - while on tour. (more…)
Los Angeles - Britney Spears goes MIA again.
The pop star was scheduled to have deposition taken at K-Fed’s Lawyer’s office yesterday morning but Ms. Spears was a no show.
Kevin Federline’s Lawyer told TMZ.com that Brit Brit was suffering from an undisclosed illness that prevented her from attending the deposition.
Strangely enough, TMZ cameras caught Britney driving around at 2 o’clock in the morning going from gas station to gas station. Oh Britney…
Toronto - A second Peel region teen within a week has been attacked at home and this time a parent is also a victim. A 13-year old boy and his mother who’s in her 40’s are in hospital in Brampton.
Around 8 o’clock Wednesday evening, they were both stabbed repeatedly in the upper body in their home on Tideland Drive, near Sandalwood Parkway and Chinguacousy Road.
It’s reported that a 17-year old male was arrested after a getaway vehicle crashed not far from the home.
Los Angeles - Allegations surfaced Wednesday that Eva Longoria’s husband, Tony Parker, cheated on her.
The rumors began when a woman allegedly sold her story for profit to a paparazzi agency.
Longoria’s publicist calls the allegations “completely, 100 percent false and untrue.”
Eva herself says, “Tony has been nothing short of the perfect husband.”
Defending his reputation, Parker adds, “I love my wife. She’s the best thing in my life, and I have never been happier.”
Los Angeles - A pet store in Bel Air is under fire after being exposed for operating without a licence for over 3 years, TMZ reports.
Pets of Bel Air, is now closed after the Humane Society of The United States initiated an investigation last week.
The store was closed for selling puppies from an unlicensed Mills, according to reports.
The store was selling puppies for at least $1,000, ABC news reports.
Without a license, the store — or the puppy mills — do not adhere to any rules or regulations regarding the safely and treatment of the animals.
Wayne Pacelle, president of the Humane Society of the United States stated, “Often, they’re run by farmers who raise soybeans and corn, and this becomes another, more lucrative cash crop for them. It often becomes a dominant source of income because no money is spent on the care of these dogs.”
Celebrities such as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton have bought dogs from the shady pet store.
Not all celebrities are bad examples of pet owners.
Alicia Silverstone, Sarah Mclachlan and Mary Tyler Moore are all known to have adopted or rescued their dogs.
Toronto - Toronto has excellent health care and a low crime rate. It also has high housing prices and smog. It has diversity but it also has long commutes.
Put it all together, and the Conference Board of Canada ranks Toronto second among major Canadian cities in terms of attractiveness. The organization ranked the big cities in seven categories - health, housing, the economy, the environment, education, innovation and society. (more…)
Washington - A drug reviewer brought a drug manufactured by Merck & Company, Mevacor, into question earlier Tuesday. The drug was reviewed as part of a routine examination about the merits of having the drug become available over the counter.
Mevacor is often prescribed to help patients struggling with high Cholesterol, and currently is only available through a doctor’s prescription.
The Merck Company had given for submission documents that they hoped would show patients are able to decide for themselves if they should take the drug. This self-directed ability for prospective patients is key if the drug is to be sold without a prescription.
A U.S. Drug reviewer stated in documents that said that the directions that are provided with each package of Mevacor are not clear. The reviewer went on to say that instructions are confusing for patients. This directly draws into question Merck’s efforts to promote the drug for over the counter status.
The reviewer, Eileen Craig from the FDA, submitted her review regarding the unclear directions on Tuesday. “I am not completely convinced that adequate protection is afforded the consumer. Nor do I believe that consumers can comprehend the label on the product to use this medication safely” said Mrs. Craig.
The medication review is not the last word, and other information will be considered on Thursday from outside reviewers and experts, according to Mrs. Craig. Craig prepared her summary report of the FDA Advisory Panel.
A spokesman for Merck, Mr. Ronald Rogers was upbeat despite the negative review. “If you examine the documents we submitted, we are very upbeat and pleased overall with the nature and balance of these reviews.” Said Mr. Rogers. The Food and Drug Administration distributed five hundred thirty seven pages of files that they received from Mevacor, which were turned over to reviewers.