This week’s Founder Friday features Maria Kathopoulis, who built UNTMD Media from frustration after watching founders pour money into marketing that looked impressive but failed to drive revenue. What’s happening: Maria Kathopoulis co-founded UNTMD Media after watching founders invest heavily in marketing that looked impressive but failed to move metrics that matter: revenue, margin, pipeline

Markets jumped from 56% to 73% odds of a February rate hike within hours of today’s CPI release. Matt Bell of Oliver Hume says the sugar hits expected months ago haven’t materialised for property. What’s happening: Australia’s Consumer Price Index accelerated to 3.8% annually in December, up from 3.4% in November, whilst trimmed mean inflation

Raven Taylor is the owner of Librairie Phoenix Books in Montreal and is shown here on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. She has been forced to brush her teeth at her shop after her pipes froze at home because of a power failure that affected about 15,000 residents in the Côte-St-Luc and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce area. Photo by

A 25-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed Friday night, Jan. 30, 2026, in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood. Photo by Allen McInnis /Montreal Gazette files Article content A 25-year-old man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed Friday night in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighbourhood, police said. THIS CONTENT IS

Article content Out came the first confetti cannons for a soaring and wistful Make It All Right, then oak-fingered bass player Todd Morse introed turbo-charged Smash hit Bad Habit, Holland and the crowd perfectly hitting the “yeah-ah”s.   Article content Noodles and sexy Dexy got into a comedy duo after an ocean of applause, Wasserman saying, “Northern

Edmonton Oilers' Mattias Ekholm (14) celebrates his hat trick goal with teammates Evan Bouchard (2) and Leon Draisaitl (29) during third period NHL action against the Anaheim Ducks, in Edmonton on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. Photo by JASON FRANSON /THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content This in from Bob Stauffer of the Edmonton Oilers, news that

Jeffrey Rath, the lawyer for the Alberta Prosperity Project, poses for a photo in a hotel lobby, before an Alberta independence speaking event in west Edmonton, Tuesday Jan. 27, 2026. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia Article content By all means, let’s discuss political issues, policies and proposals. Free speech and free assembly are among the

VANCOUVER, CANADA - JANUARY 17: Kasperi Kapanen #42 of the Edmonton Oilers celebrates after scoring a goal against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period of their NHL game at Rogers Arena on January 17, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Derek Cain /Getty Images Article content In the first 25 games, the

Coming down: If current trends hold, February could deliver the most meaningful fuel-price relief South Africans have seen in years. South Africa’s long-squeezed motorists might find fresh relief next month as recent datafrom the Central Energy Fund (CEF) data points to meaningful  fuel price cuts  in February — a rare bright spot in a world

Take your pick: For those who just need a workhorse, the XL, right, is perfect, and for those who want luxury and comfort, consider the Platinum. Photos: Supplied Last week marked the end of my long-term test with the Ford Ranger Platinum. While I was in mourning, I received a more basic Ranger on test. 

Festive treat: Chery Tiggo 9 strikes a balance between grandeur and poise and is a surprisingly good drive too. Photo: Supplied I reviewed the Chery Tiggo 9 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) in late 2025 and believed that alongside the Omoda C9, it was the flag-bearer for how far Chinese cars have come.  I had the top-of-the-range

News of Catherine O'Hara's sad death on Friday, aged 71, shocked fans and colleagues alike. And while her cause of death remains unknown, the actress had spoken in the past about a rare health condition that she found out about in adulthood. The condition, which is called dextrocardia with situs inversus, is genetic, causing the

Crown Princess Mette-Marit has addressed her "embarrassing" friendship with the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, who died in 2019. On Friday, further documents from the Epstein Files were unsealed, some of which documented the 52-year-old's friendship with the criminal. Messages were released which showed the pair discussing her family life, her meeting him at his Florida

It's been another busy week for the European royals, rounding off what has been a jam-packed start to the year. King Charles and Queen Camilla have been rubbing shoulders with some of the biggest names in Hollywood at special film-related events, which showcase causes close to the royal pair's hearts.  Meanwhile, the Prince and Princess

The moment Brooklyn Beckham hit the post button on 19 January, he had captured the attention of people all around the world. The eldest Beckham brother had stayed silent amid year-long rumours of a falling out with his family, but that changed when he finally addressed the feud with six pages worth of claims about

The Princess of Wales has shared a personal message after she made a previously undisclosed visit to Winchester in order to visit an art exhibition. Kate was a guest at the Beauty of The Earth: The Art of May, Jane and William Morris exhibition, which is being held at The Arc. The exhibition was unveiled