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The proposed class action lawsuit was filed December 29th in California’s Northern District Court by Stone’s Eagle Team LLP and several other YouTubers’ businesses. It accuses Honey of intentionally replacing creators’ affiliate links with its own, even if it’s not offering shoppers a benefit, depriving creators of money in the process.The complaint alleges that PayPal’s practice violates California’s Unfair Competition Law and constitutes interference between creators and their business partners. The plaintiffs are seeking to represent anyone who was part of an affiliate program and had their link “redirected to Paypal as a result of the Honey browser extension.” Class…

A man who smashed the window of a woman’s Smart car during a road rage incident with a former co-worker has been ordered to pay $1,245 in damages by the B.C. Civil Resolution Tribunal. According to a decision issued Thursday, Allison Lia Blank sought $1,750 to repair the damage caused by James Ashcroft on Feb. 13, 2023. Ashcroft admitted to breaking the window, but argued he did so because Blank’s spouse—who was driving the car at the time—grabbed his arm and began rolling up the window in an attempt to injure, an explanation the tribunal ultimately dismissed…

With a fresh year before us, ’tis the season to look ahead at what things we may look forward to over the next 12 months and which things may befall us in the world of music. 1. Possible consolidation within the streaming music businessWe’ve all heard of the Big Four of streaming music: Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and Amazon Music. You may have encountered Deezer, Tidal, Napster and Qobuz. We can throw iHeartRadio, Bandcamp, and SoundCloud into the mix. But what about 8Tracks, Boomplay, Jango, LiveOne, Joox, JioSaavn, Patari, KKBox and Hoopla? Those are streaming music services as well.Some survive…

From snow, to high winds, to extreme cold, much of Canada is under a severe weather alert this weekend. Here’s what to expect in your region: Newfoundland and Labrador The southeastern tip of Labrador and the entirety of Newfoundland’s coast are under at least one weather alert as of Sunday morning, with warnings for wind, rainfall and winter storms blanketing much of the island. The area of Labrador from Norman Bay to Lodge Bay is under a winter storm warning. Environment and Climate Change Canada is cautioning snowfall may reach up to 25 centimetres in…

The Montreal police’s (SPVM) arson squad is investigating after a vacant commercial space was fire bombed on Saturday night. Police responded to the call around 8:45 p.m. to the location on St. Denis Street just south of Cremezie Boulevard. SPVM spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant said that the fire department had the blaze under control when police arrived, and that witnesses and information from the scene led the fire department to transfer the file to the arson squad. “It seems that one or more suspects were seen doing a break and entering in that building,” said Brabant, adding…

By Alex Nino Gheciu The Canadian Press Posted January 5, 2025 9:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Sunday evening’s Golden Globes will feature a strong Canadian presence, with British Columbia actors Pamela Anderson and Gabriel LaBelle among the first-time nominees. Anderson is up for best actress in a dramatic film thanks to her starring turn as an aging Vegas dancer in The Last Showgirl, while LaBelle competes for best actor in a motion picture comedy for his role as a young Lorne Michaels in Saturday Night.Meanwhile, Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is in the…

The Canadian equity market will continue building on its strength from 2024 despite lingering political uncertainties, experts forecast. But investors should prepare for more volatility and be patient as the pace of gains is expected to be a bit slower. There’s a strong mandate for the current bull market to continue in the new year despite tariff threats from the U.S. and political uncertainties in Canada, said Angelo Kourkafas, senior investment strategist at Edward Jones.“When we take a step back and look at the foundation … it is ongoing economic growth,” Kourkafas said. “It is rising corporate profits and the…

The house made famous by the Breaking Bad TV series is up for sale, and the owners of the otherwise unassuming home in one of Albuquerque’s older neighborhoods are hoping the property’s role in the long-running series will help them fetch a pretty penny. Centered on mythical methamphetamine cookers Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, the series wrapped up more than a decade ago, but its legacy continues to draw looky-loos to the home and other associated filming spots around town.New Mexico’s governor also recently tapped the Walter White character, played by Bryan Cranston, to star in a campaign against littering in New…

A new year means a new Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) speedrunning marathon for charity, and this year’s event is just about to kick off. AGDQ starts today, January 5th, at 12PM ET, and is scheduled to end very early in the morning on January 12th. You can watch the event live on Games Done Quick’s Twitch channel, and runs are typically uploaded to Games Done Quick’s YouTube channel soon after they air.I’ve been perusing the schedule, and here’s a few runs that I’m excited about:And that only scratches the surface! This year’s AGDQ seems like it’ll be another great…

Last year, United announced its intention to upgrade its in-flight Wi-Fi using SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, with testing expected to start in the spring and the first equipped flights coming later in the year. Now the airline says it will start testing “next month,” followed by the first commercial flight on an Embraer E-175 aircraft — a narrow-body aircraft for regional flights that can fit up to 88 passengers — in the spring.On top of that, United now plans to outfit its entire two-cabin regional fleet by the end of 2025 and have its first mainline Starlink-enabled plane in the air…