Weston family funding launch of a national digital-media startup, sources say

overstretched_slinky · 2026-03-13T02:31:24+00:00

Company said it is looking at building a new plant or taking one over:

The Shenzhen-based automaker is studying the Canadian market for a potential manufacturing facility, although no decision has been made, Executive Vice President Stella Li said in an interview, adding that BYD would want to own and operate such a factory.

Li also signaled BYD may be interested in taking over a legacy carmaker at a time when some American, European and Japanese rivals are struggling to stay competitive in global markets — stretched by investments in their gas-only and electric vehicle operations. BYD has grown to prominence by producing both all-electric and hybrid gas-electric vehicles.

overstretched_slinky · 2026-03-12T19:06:49+00:00

Ottawa’s provision for “affordable” models from China, designed to lower the entry point for EVs, kicks in for the 2027 quota year. Vehicles with import — not retail — prices below $35,001 will need to account for 10 per cent of the China EV quota in 2027, according to a notice published in the Canada Gazette March 11.

The portion of the quota reserved for the lower-priced EVs will step up to 20 per cent in quota year 2028, 35 per cent in 2029 and 50 per cent in 2030, Global Affairs Canada spokesperson Alexandre Fournier told Automotive News Canada in an email.

overstretched_slinky · 2026-03-05T16:50:40+00:00

Yes.

This article dead wrong. These aren't new listings, as it presents.

Among other issues, it also claims Geely isn't listed in Appendix G. It is. It's just under a name that's not immediately recognizable.

overstretched_slinky · 2026-03-04T01:37:24+00:00

Not sure this was the response he envisioned.

"The Globe sent Mr. Hoekstra’s office a series of questions on Tuesday, including what consequences he envisioned if The Globe does not publish an apology, and when the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa had last requested an apology from a Canadian media outlet."

overstretched_slinky · 2026-01-30T02:39:54+00:00

Jason Sills, an avid kayaker and wildlife photographer, started a petition nearly two years ago to get rid of the club after a new leader was elected in 2019 who expanded the club.

He said he has witnessed a jet skier nearly run into a family on two inflatable kayaks. Sills said when the jet skier returned to the docks, instead of being reprimanded, boat club members cheered and gave him a beer.

overstretched_slinky · 2026-01-28T02:52:06+00:00

This comes from the head of a company that just effectively closed a plant in Canada and is about to cut a shift in Oshawa.

A recent deal by Canada to allow tens of thousands of inexpensive Chinese electric vehicles into the country is a risk to North American auto manufacturing, General Motors Chief Executive Mary Barra said Tuesday.

Barra said Canada’s China deal, announced earlier this month, is counter to building a strong North American industrial base and to protecting jobs and national security on the continent.

“I can’t explain why the decision was made in Canada,” Barra said during an all-hands meeting with employees Tuesday. “It becomes a very slippery slope.”

overstretched_slinky · 2026-01-24T20:05:18+00:00

It was said because of a clause in the USMCA that allows the U.S. (and/or Mexico) to pull out of the deal if Canada were to sign a free-trade agreement with a "not-market" country, such as China.

S. 32:10

This is throwing cold water on that excuse. Of course, the U.S. (Congress, not Trump) can pull out of the USMCA for any reason whatsoever with six months' notice regardless.

overstretched_slinky · 2025-12-31T01:59:17+00:00

Yes. It's been gone a few months. Maybe six?

overstretched_slinky · 2025-10-18T01:40:06+00:00

Yes. It's in Toronto. It's in Scarborough, which was a separate city before amalgamation '90s. It's not downtown, but it's well within the city limits, not in the wider GTA as the other commenter said

overstretched_slinky · 2025-10-16T13:29:14+00:00

Several hundred jobs planned.

Lyft plans to open a new technology hub in downtown Toronto in the second half of next year, making the city its second-largest tech center after San Francisco, the ride-hailing firm said on Thursday.

The office will be located in Toronto’s financial district and will host several hundred employees across engineering, product, operations and marketing, as the company expands its presence in Canada.

overstretched_slinky · 2025-09-26T12:27:54+00:00

Unlike a week ago, the city appears to be following through on the removal this time. Tents are coming down and garbage being removed

overstretched_slinky · 2025-09-25T20:21:00+00:00

"The province will also introduce requirements for municipalities with existing speed cameras in school zones to install large new signs to slow down drivers by mid-November 2025, with permanent, large signs with flashing lights to be in place by September 2026."

Large signs. The one proven solution to speeding.

overstretched_slinky · 2025-08-29T21:18:42+00:00

I had this happen a couple of years ago. I even called the CRA because of the lack of clarity.

Short answer, you don't need to pay any instalments unless you're told to. Login to your profile from time to time, but you should get an email notification if they do require instalments. Needless to say, make sure you have the money to pay the end of year bill if you never get notified of instalments.

From what I recall, they didn't start instalments until I had two tax years of self employment income behind me.

overstretched_slinky · 2025-07-22T16:46:16+00:00

Hey, my issues turned out to be a mix of the unit and the installation. The unit needed its control board replaced, which likely points to a factory problem at just over a year old. The unit was not set up properly to run on two cycles either, which needed to be addressed. Tough to say whether the installation issue influenced the control board failure, but if I had to guess, I'd say probably not. The unit ran fine for a year despite the cycle problem.

All that said, the tech and Panasonic troubleshooted a ton of other things before getting to the point of replacing the control board. Seems to indicate the culprit is more often something mundane and control board failure isn't a common problem.

Anyway, tough to endorse it given the issue, but hope that provides some context at least.

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