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Tech consultant charged in killing of Cash App founder Lee
By Olga R. Rodriguez And Janie Har, The Associated Press on April 13th, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A tech consultant was arrested and charged with murder Thursday in the stabbing death of the gregarious and popular Cash App founder Bob Lee last week in downtown San Francisco, authorities said. Nima Momeni, 38, and Lee, 43, knew each other, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said at a news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S&P/TSX composite index gains more than 100 points, U.S. markets climb
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index rose more than 100 points Thursday while U.S. stock markets climbed steadily throughout the day to post gains of more than one per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 110.17 points at 20,564.49. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 383.19 points at 34,029.69. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Experience Regina no more: rebranding of tourism agency walked back
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
REGINA – The rebranding of Regina’s tourism agency is being walked back as an independent review is set to examine what happened before the campaign rollout drew intense criticism. Experience Regina was launched last month with the agency posting phrases on social media that seemed to make light of the Saskatchewan capital’s name rhyming with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tech consultant arrested in killing of Cash App founder Lee
By Olga R. Rodriguez And Stefanie Dazio, The Associated Press on April 13th, 2023
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A self-proclaimed tech entrepreneur was arrested Thursday in the stabbing death of Cash App founder Bob Lee last week in San Francisco, police said. Nima Momeni, 38, was booked on suspicion of murder, San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott said during a news conference. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspect in leak probe talked about God, guns and war secrets
By Nomaan Merchant, The Associated Press on April 13th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – The suspect was relatively easy to find. In a social media world that produces traceable digital fingerprints, it didn’t take long for federal authorities and open-source investigators adept at sifting through data to land on the name of Jack Teixeira. Teixeira, 21, who served in the Massachusetts Air National Guard, was arrested ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Average rent in March sees first month-over-month increase since November: report
By Tara Deschamps, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
A new report says average rents across Canada were up one per cent between February and March ““ the first month-over-month increase since November. The report by Rentals.ca and Urbanation released Thursday concluded the rental market reaccelerated in the spring after a brief moderation during the winter, bringing the average rent to $2,004 in March, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S&P/TSX stock composite rises on energy and base metals, U.S. markets also gain
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
TORONTO – Strength in energy, healthcare and base metals helped the main Canadian stock index make small gains mid-morning Thursday, while U.S. stock markets also rose. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 53.02 points at 20,507.34. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 143.45 points at 33,789.95. The S&P 500 index was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden says he’s expanding some migrants’ health care access
By Zeke Miller, Amanda Seitz And Michael Balsamo, The Associated Press on April 13th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden announced Thursday that hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children will now be able to apply for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges. The action will allow participants in the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA, to access ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teck Resources board rejects latest Glencore takeover bid, updates own proposal
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Teck Resources Ltd.’s board of directors has rejected the latest takeover offer from Swiss company Glencore as it updates the terms of its own restructuring proposal. The Canadian mining company said Thursday the revised offer from the mining giant is not in the best interest of shareholders. Teck said its board and management ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s moving season — here are some ways to cut down costs
By Christopher Reynolds, The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
As moving season dawns, those looking to save money on the process have a truckload of options before them. Preparation, research and timing are all factors in determining whether a move empties your pocketbook or merely lightens it. A small move might be done for less than $200, with companies such as U-Haul offering half-day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Average rent sees first monthly increase since November in March: report
By The Canadian Press on April 13th, 2023
Rentals.ca and Urbanation’s latest rent report says average rents across Canada were up one per cent between February and March ““ the first monthly increase since November. They say rents reaccelerated in the spring after a brief moderation during the winter, bringing the average rent to $2,004 in March. That total amounts to a 10.8 ... Read More »
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