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Chamel Abdulkarim, a 29-year-old worker, has been charged with felony arson after a six-alarm fire destroyed Kimberly-Clark’s warehouse in Ontario, California. Investigators say video shows him starting fires and that he texted coworkers comparing himself to Luigi Mangione, who faces murder charges. The blaze caused more than $600 million in damage, and Abdulkarim faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
Investigators reviewing a social-media video that appears to show a person setting fire to goods inside a massive Ontario, California warehouse; authorities have arrested 29-year-old Chamel Abdul-Karim on arson suspicion, though it's not yet confirmed that the person in the clip is him. The blaze at the Kimberly-Clark Distribution Center destroyed over a million square feet, with no injuries; fire officials called the rapid spread unusual and an indication of arson.
A 1.2-million-square-foot Kimberly-Clark warehouse blaze in Ontario grew to six alarms, prompting a large response and evacuation of about 20 workers after a man allegedly lit fires in videos posted online. The suspect, Chamel Abdulkarim, 29, an employee of NFI Industries, was arrested; investigators are reviewing the videos and his social-media posts as police probe the incident.
Researchers at a Windsor-area freshwater hatchery documented two Chinook salmon fry that are ventrally conjoined—sharing a single yolk sac and blood vessels while each having separate heads and tails—raising questions about the limits of twin development in fish. The finding underscores how tiny embryonic disruptions can produce such rare twins and highlights the need for careful hatchery monitoring to inform Great Lakes stocking and future research.
Fans of HBO’s Heated Rivalry can stay at the show’s iconic Lake Musoka cottage in Ontario as Airbnb lists it for a limited window of bookings. The property, about 200 km north of Toronto, features three bedrooms, a private dock, and a home gym, and will be priced at 248.10 CAD per night (about $181) during the early-access period, offering guests a real-life glimpse into Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov’s on-screen retreat.
Airbnb will list Barlochan Cottage, a three-bedroom, glass-walled lakefront home in Muskoka, Ontario featured in the HBO Max series Heated Rivalry, with bookings starting March 3 at 248.10 CAD per night (about $181 USD). The property offers nearly 400 feet of private waterfront, a fire pit, an exercise room and is pet-friendly, with seating for eight at the dining table. Owned by anonymous owners and managed by Jayne McCaw, the 2020-built cottage was designed by Trevor McIvor; pricing was chosen to be affordable and nods to the hockey numbers 24 and 81 alongside the show’s fan appeal.
A CMAJ analysis of Ontario birth cohorts finds psychotic-disorder diagnoses rose 60% among ages 14–20 between 1997 and 2023, and those born in the early 2000s are roughly twice as likely to be diagnosed by age 20; researchers suggest rising cannabis and other substance use among teens may be contributing and urge more study.
NASA’s Earth Observatory uses Landsat 8 imagery to show Leamington, Ontario, expanding to about 8 square kilometers of greenhouses—the largest concentration in North America—producing year-round LED-lit glows visible at distances of tens of kilometers. A 2022 bylaw requires light-blocking curtains to reduce night-sky brightness, and studies indicate these curtains help when properly deployed, though cloud cover and the Moon still affect brightness. The growing glow also intersects with ecological concerns for migratory birds near Point Pelee.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced plans to banish Crown Royal whisky from the province, citing a dispute with Diageo over the company's plans to move production to the US and the loss of local jobs. Ford has urged residents to stock up before the ban takes effect and has threatened to target other Diageo brands, emphasizing his stance on economic nationalism and protecting Ontario's interests.
Ontario and New York have signed an agreement to collaborate on developing nuclear technologies, including small modular reactors, to meet increasing energy demands, enhance reliability, and promote decarbonization, with a focus on technological innovation, trade, and workforce development.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized to President Trump for an anti-tariff ad aired in Ontario that criticized Trump's tariffs, which led Trump to end trade talks with Canada and threaten increased tariffs. Carney advised Ontario's premier not to run the ad, which was seen as an attempt to influence U.S. legal proceedings against tariffs. The ad was pulled after controversy, and Carney emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Canada trade relationship amid ongoing negotiations.
Federal authorities are investigating a shooting involving ICE officers in Ontario, where an officer fired at a vehicle that attempted to run them over; the driver, Carlos Jimenez, a U.S. citizen, was wounded and taken into custody. The incident is part of a series of recent aggressive confrontations involving immigration enforcement across the U.S., raising concerns about community safety and transparency.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for an apology from Trump's ambassador to Canada after a political ad he sponsored, which used Reagan's words to promote free trade, led to tensions with the U.S. and the termination of trade negotiations by Trump. Ford claimed the ad was highly successful in influencing American public opinion, while both Canadian and U.S. leaders remain without direct communication amid ongoing trade disputes.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford claimed victory after his viral anti-tariff ad featuring Reagan prompted President Trump to cancel trade talks with Canada, though the ad was later taken down due to misrepresentation concerns. Ford aimed to push for a fair trade deal for Ontario and Canada, amid tensions over tariffs and trade policies.