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The federal government still strongly encourages people to use masks while travelling
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada’s minister of transport says after a briefing with the country’s top doctor, the government still strongly encourages people to wear masks on planes and trains – but stopped short of making it a requirement. Omar Alghabra says that he participated in a briefing from chief public health officer Theresa Tam this morning. ... Read More »
1 responseSale of Freedom to Videotron would weaken company, Competition Tribunal hears
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
OTTAWA – A consultant says selling Freedom Mobile to Quebecor Inc.-owned Videotron Ltd. would lessen competition in the telecom market in arguments before the Competition Tribunal about Rogers Communications Inc.’s $26-billion proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. Professor and founder of Endeavour Partners Michael Davies says a combined Freedom and Videotron would be less competitive ... Read More »
1 responseDeputy finance minister says protests came at ‘delicate time’ for Canada’s economy
By David Fraser and Marie-Danielle Smith, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada’s economy was already facing uncertainty when protests against COVID-19 restrictions blockaded borders and occupied downtown Ottawa last winter, the top civil servant at the Finance Department said Thursday. Michael Sabia, the deputy minister of finance, is one of three senior officials from the department testifying at the public inquiry tasked with determining ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 convicted in 2014 downing of Malaysian jet over Ukraine
By Mike Corder And Raf Casert, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) – A Dutch court on Thursday convicted three men of murder for their role in shooting down a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet with a Russian surface-to-air missile, killing all 298 people aboard the aircraft as it flew over a separatist-controlled region of eastern Ukraine in 2014. The convictions, along with the life ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The federal government ‘strongly encourage’ people to use masks while travelling
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
OTTAWA – Canada’s Minister of Transportation says after a briefing with the country’s top doctor, the government still strongly encourages people to wear masks on planes and trains – but stopped short of making it a requirement. Omar Alghabra says that he participated in a briefing from chief public health officer Theresa Tam this morning. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S&P/TSX composite down nearly 200 points, U.S. stock markets also down
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was down nearly 200 points, as losses in the energy and base metal sectors helped lead a broad-based decline, while U.S. stock markets also fell in late-morning trading. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 188.49 points at 19,769.47. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 234.35 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regulators clear path for largest dam demolition in history
By Gillian Flaccus, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – US regulators approved a major milestone Thursday in a plan to demolish four dams on a California river and open up hundreds of miles of salmon habitat that would be the largest dam removal and river restoration project in the world when it goes forward. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission vote ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Starbucks workers strike at more than 100 US stores
By Dee-ann Durbin, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
Starbucks workers at more than 100 U.S. stores are on strike Thursday in their largest labor action since a campaign to unionize the company’s stores began late last year. The walkouts coincide with Starbucks’ annual Red Cup Day, when the company gives free reusable cups to customers who order a holiday drink. Workers say it’s ... Read More »
1 responseDeputy minister of finance says protests came at ‘delicate time’ for Canada’s economy
By David Fraser, The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
OTTAWA – The top civil servant at the federal Finance Department says Canada’s economy was already facing uncertainty when protests against COVID-19 restrictions blockaded borders and occupied downtown Ottawa last winter. Michael Sabia, the deputy minister of finance, is one of three senior officials from the department testifying today at the public inquiry tasked with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!3 get life sentences for 2014 downing of jet over Ukraine
By Mike Corder And Raf Casert, The Associated Press on November 17th, 2022
SCHIPHOL, Netherlands (AP) – A Dutch court on Thursday convicted two Russians and a pro-Moscow Ukrainian separatist in absentia of the murders of 298 people who died in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Ukraine and sentenced them to life imprisonment. One Russian was acquitted because of a lack of evidence. Against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SkipTheDishes names Howard Migdal new CEO, Kevin Edwards to retire
By The Canadian Press on November 17th, 2022
WINNIPEG – Food delivery app SkipTheDishes has named Howard Migdal as its new chief executive officer. The Winnipeg-based company says Migdal, who previously served as Skip’s chief operating officer, will replace Kevin Edwards. Edwards led the company for the last five years and is due to retire. He took over as CEO from Skip’s founders ... Read More »
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