Vibe-coding gone wild . “Stories of family... / Alt
Vibe-coding gone wild. “Stories of family groceries delivered to data centers, and “world burnt bacon day” became memes — and resulted in class-action lawsuits against kitchen appliance manufacturers ..Q: 0.5
A collection of thousands of photographs of NYC... / Alt
A collection of thousands of photographs of NYC restaurants (2002-2008) taken by Noah Kalina. Quite an archive of interior design from that era. 💬 Join the discussion on k..Q: 0.5
The Case of the Green Covers is a risograph-printed... / Alt
The Case of the Green Covers is a risograph-printed zine that documents the history of the “Green Penguins”, “a series of hundreds of crime novels published with green covers by the UK publisher Pengu..Q: 0.5
Podcast interview with two photojournalists who have... / Alt
Podcast interview with two photojournalists who have been covering ICE in Minnesota. “It’s a conversation about what they’ve seen, the vital role of photojournalism at this moment, and the personal to..Q: 0.5
Haven’t watched this 90-minute video yet, but... / Alt
Haven’t watched this 90-minute video yet, but I’ve seen so many recommendations for it that I’m posting it as a to-do list item for myself: You are being misled about renewable energy technology. ..Q: 0.5
A group of 50 Chileans recently spent several hours... / Alt
A group of 50 Chileans recently spent several hours powering a human-operated chatbot. Some questions were answered quickly but “when they didn’t know the answer, they walked around the room to see if..Q: 0.5
US Military Helping DHS Build Massive Network of ‘Concentration Camps,’ Navy Contract Reveals / Alt
DHS is using a repurposed $55 billion Navy contract to turn warehouses into makeshift jails and plan sprawling tent cities in the boonies.Q: 0.5
The Border Patrol Is the Problem. It Always Has Been.... / Alt
The Border Patrol Is the Problem. It Always Has Been. “If you are uncomfortable with what the Border Patrol is doing in Minneapolis, you are uncomfortable with the Border Patrol, full stop.” ..Q: 0.5
It’s 2026 and You’re Uninsured. Now What? / Alt
Congressional inaction and rampaging heath premium increases mean even more Americans will go uninsured. Some suggestions about what to do.Q: 0.5
Early this month, a wily coyote swam across San Francisco... / Alt
Early this month, a wily coyote swam across San Francisco Bay to Alcatraz. He was in such rough shape, observers thought he’d probably die, but he’s been snacking on birds and rodents and was recently..Q: 0.5
Seu Jorge’s Lovely Tribute to David Bowie / Alt
For his 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Wes Anderson enlisted Brazilian musical artist Seu Jorge to perform several of David Bowie’s songs in Portuguese. Jorge released an album of the s..Q: 0.5
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The Folly of Bombing Iran / Alt
Escalation advocates argue that bombing Iran could extract concessions, collapse the regime, or permanently secure Israel. History suggests otherwise. Strategic bombing has repeatedly failed to produc..Q: 0.45
Claude’s Constitution / Alt
A couple of weeks ago, AI company Anthropic published the constitution that they use to train their Claude LLM (“under a Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Deed, meaning it can be freely used by anyone for any ..Q: 0.35
Killing In The Name, The Minnesota Edition / Alt
Late last week, Rage Against the Machine’s Tom Morello led a crowd gathered at the iconic First Avenue music venue in a spirited rendition of the band’s Killing In the Name. The band handled the music..Q: 0.3
Mexico Warns of “Far-Reaching Humanitarian Crisis” in Cuba, As US Seeks to Starve Island Nation Into Final Submission / Alt
Donald Trump’s vision of low-cost colonialism bears echoes of the fiscal receivership model pioneered by Theodore Roosevelt, which did not end well for most concerned.Q: 0.3
Elon Musk and other internet racists started an internet... / Alt
Elon Musk and other internet racists started an internet war over Christopher Nolan’s casting of Lupita Nyong’o as Helen of Troy, thereby immediately disproving their point. ..Q: 0.3
The Accidental Winners of the War on Higher Ed .... / Alt
The Accidental Winners of the War on Higher Ed. “Well-resourced and prestigious small colleges are less exposed in almost every way to the crises that higher ed faces.” (My kid goes to a liberal arts ..Q: 0.3
Modi Appears to Cave to Trump, Agrees to Buy Venezuela Oil in Place of Russia’s, End Tariffs on US Agriculture / Alt
What was Modi thinking? Even though Trump is surely exaggerating what his deal amounts to, it looks like a big climbdown for India.Q: 0.25
Booze for breakfast? Olivia Chow wants to let Toronto eateries raise a glass at 6 a.m. during the Olympic Games / Alt
A proposal going to Toronto city council on Wednesday would allow restaurants and cafes to begin alcohol service at 6 a.m. during the Milano Cortina Olympics.Q: 0.5
Montreal mayor Ferrada blames potholes for two flat tires / Alt
Montreal Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada shared her own experience about one of the city's most infamous road problems in a video posted on social media.Q: 0.5
Woman charged with impaired driving after hitting parked car while picking up child from Whitby school / Alt
The suspect fled the scene and was later arrested at a nearby home, say police. No injuries were reported.Q: 0.5
Frosty temperatures linger this week in Toronto, potential snow on Thursday / Alt
Despite Wiarton Willie's predicition of an early spring, chilly temperatures are expected to stay a little longer.Q: 0.5
Where Scarborough home break-ins were reported this week / Alt
There were 12 residential break and enters reported in the district from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2Q: 0.5
Where East York home break-ins were reported this week / Alt
There were three residential break and enters reported in the district from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2Q: 0.5
Where North York home break-ins were reported this week / Alt
There were 12 residential break and enters reported in the district from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2Q: 0.5
Where York home break-ins were reported this week / Alt
There were two residential break and enters reported in the district from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2Q: 0.5
Canada must be able to defend its sovereignty on its own, Stephen Harper says / Alt
Former prime minister Stephen Harper says he never thought the biggest threat to the Canadian Arctic would be from the American government. Harper discussed Arctic sovereignty in a fireside chat with ..Q: 0.5
‘She Has a Presence’: The ‘Melania’ Superfans Who Turned Up for Opening Weekend / Alt
WIRED attended two documentary screening parties—one on each coast—for the First Lady’s film. What a time.Q: 0.5
Rising Temperatures Are Taking a Toll on Sleep Health / Alt
As nights get hotter around the globe due to climate change, the prevalence of sleep apnea is expected to increase by as much as threefold.Q: 0.5
How this Ontario 10-year-old discovered everyday sounds for the very first time — with some help / Alt
The first person in North America to get a new kind of cochlear implant, at SickKids, describes how it's helping her.Q: 0.5
Firings, suspensions and angry parents: Inside the ongoing turmoil at Bowmore public school / Alt
Dispute over scheduling model that upset parents and teachers leads to unprecedented disciplinary action, while safety concerns remain unresolved.Q: 0.5
From Alberta's oilfields to geothermal drilling in Scarborough: How the changing energy sector is fuelling a better life for workers / Alt
At a time when employment in the oilpatch is declining, building housing with renewable energy is a natural pivot for the Canadian economy and those who earn their livelihood from drilling.Q: 0.5
New director of TCHC's special constables takes over after report details eroded tenant trust / Alt
Vidal Chavannes became senior director of Toronto Community Housing's Special Constables in November after a review concluded the force had eroded tenant trust and left residents feeling less safe des..Q: 0.5
Wiarton Willie says it will be an early spring. Is he mocking us? / Alt
Wiarton Willy is little better than a coin flip at predicting the weather. But in a world of uncertainty and upheaval, we still turn to him.Q: 0.5
Toronto city hall evacuated over unattended bag / Alt
All city hall employees were evacuated Monday morning over an unspecified security threat, later revealed to be an unattended bag.Q: 0.5
Do you talk to your partner in a third language? Tell us / Alt
A Valentine's Day callout to readers.Q: 0.5
Frosty temperatures, wind chill to linger in Toronto as Wiarton Willie predicts early spring / Alt
Temperatures are expected to remain subzero Monday, with a wind chill that could make it feel as cold as -14C.Q: 0.5
Eglinton Crosstown LRT to open Sunday with reduced speed and hours of operation, TTC CEO confirms / Alt
Mandeep Lali said the Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open Sunday at reduced speeds and hours of operation.Q: 0.45
Former PMs Harper, Chrétien talk about national unity / Alt
Former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Jean Chrétien say Canadian unity is made stronger by the unexpected threats from the United States. The two discussed unity and Canadian sovereignty in a fire..Q: 0.45
Former New Brunswick Mountie facing seven more sex-related charges, police watchdog says / Alt
New charges against Jeremy Bastarache were laid after a probe by the RCMP’s child exploitation unit and its digital forensic servicesQ: 0.45
She says her lawn signs are 'freedom of speech.' The city has ordered her to remove them / Alt
Front yard display includes flags, ribbons and fake white burial shrouds.Q: 0.45
Toronto cancels contract with shelter security company after wage theft lawsuit / Alt
The city said it has ended a six-year business relationship with One Community Solutions after "thoughtfully" monitoring its business practices.Q: 0.45
Toronto MP Bill Blair resigns to become high commissioner to U.K. / Alt
Blair told the Star by email that he informed the Speaker of the House of Commons he would step down as the MP for Scarborough Southwest.Q: 0.45
Mayor Olivia Chow called Premier Doug Ford for help with snow clearing. Here's what happened / Alt
The mayor said Ministry of Transportation crews and trucks helped clear the west end of the Gardiner Expressway on Saturday night.Q: 0.4
Olivia Chow makes affordability pitch for her 2026 city budget / Alt
Mayor Olivia Chow dodged questions about whether she plans to run in the Oct. 26 mayoral election, despite her emphasis on affordability in her 2026 city budget.Q: 0.4
GO Transit to run ‘modified schedule’ after Toronto train derailment, Metrolinx CEO says / Alt
Michael Lindsay says the train was put back on the tracks late MondayQ: 0.35
Man dead after being struck by semi-truck in North York / Alt
The incident occurred near Steeles Ave. West and Petrolia Rd. around 8:20 a.m., say police.Q: 0.3
The rise of Moltbook suggests viral AI prompts may be the next big security threat / Alt
We don't need self-replicating AI models to have problems, just self-replicating prompts.Q: 0.3
Alberta mourns junior hockey players killed in tragic crash / Alt
The town of Stavely is mourning the death of three junior hockey players killed in a crash south of Calgary. The crash happened the morning of Feb. 2 between a truck hauling gravel and a car while the..Q: 0.25
Suspects face further charges as police investigate chemicals found near Western University / Alt
Four suspects arrested last month after chemicals that could be used to make explosives were found in a home near the UniversityQ: 0.25
Where Etobicoke home break-ins were reported this week / Alt
There were six residential break and enters reported in the district from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2Q: 0.25
Where Old Toronto home break-ins were reported this week / Alt
There were 26 residential break and enters reported in the district from Jan. 27 to Feb. 2Q: 0.25
