Nearly 200 households in need of shelter after moving day in Quebec
By The Canadian Press on July 1st, 2023
Quebec’s housing agency says almost 200 households have been forced to find temporary shelter after being unable to find a new place to live on the province’s annual moving day. The Société d’habitation du Québec says it is aware of 178 households that have been forced to stay with friends or family — or who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Dutch king apologizes for his country’s role in slavery on 150th anniversary of abolition
By Ahmad Seir And Mike Corder, The Associated Press on July 1st, 2023
AMSTERDAM (AP) – Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologized Saturday for his country’s role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a historic speech greeted by cheers and whoops at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery. The king’s speech followed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s apology late last year for the country’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Possible B.C. port strike will spare cruise ships, employers say
By The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A possible strike by British Columbia port workers will not disrupt cruise ships docked in Vancouver, Prince Rupert or Vancouver Island, employers say. The BC Maritime Employers Association says it and the union representing cargo loaders have “confirmed” that cruise ships will continue to be serviced if a strike starts Saturday morning. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S&P/TSX composite closes out trading week on winning streak
By The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index closed out the first half of the year on a buoyant note, posting triple-digit gains heading into the three-day weekend while U.S. stock markets also moved higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 242.12 points at 20,155.29. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 285.18 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stock market today: Another rally leaves Wall Street with a 15.9% gain for first half of the year
By Stan Choe, The Associated Press on June 30th, 2023
NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street blazed to another rally to cap a winning week, month and first half of the year after reports suggested pressure on inflation may be easing. The S&P 500 jumped 1.2% Friday to reach its highest level since April 2022. It surged 15.9% in the first half of the year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges shows remorse, gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme
By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press on June 30th, 2023
CINCINNATI (AP) – Ohio lobbyist Matt Borges was sentenced Friday to five years in prison for his part in the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history. He avoided the much harsher sentence received a day earlier by former House Speaker Larry Householder, the scheme’s mastermind, by accepting responsibility and apologizing before the judge. “Nothing makes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canaccord Genuity facing investigation into its wholesale market-making activities
By The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. says it is facing a regulatory investigation that could result in it paying a “significant penalty.” In a securities filing, the company says the matter stems from a review of its wholesale market-making activities. Further details were not disclosed. Canaccord said it expects that the issue will be resolved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biden says ‘this fight is not over’ after Supreme Court kills student debt relief plan
By Mark Sherman, The Associated Press on June 30th, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden said Friday that “this fight is not over” after the Supreme Court killed his plan to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt. He also blasted Republicans over the issue. Biden said he would have more to say when he speaks to the nation on Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-Ohio GOP chair, lobbyist Matt Borges gets 5 years for role in $60M bribery scheme; vows appeal
By Julie Carr Smyth, The Associated Press on June 30th, 2023
CINCINNATI (AP) – Ohio lobbyist Matt Borges was sentenced Friday to five years in prison and three years of probation for his part in the largest corruption scandal in Ohio history, a sentence the former Ohio Republican Party chair vowed to appeal. The punishment by U.S. District Judge Timothy Black came just a day after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TTC documents suggest Rogers would use consortium model for wireless network build
By The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Documents suggest the TTC thought Rogers Communications Inc. would build out the subway wireless network with its rival carriers under a consortium model when it purchased the Canadian operations of BAI Communications in April. While Bell Canada and Telus Corp. have both fiercely advocated for a joint build of the upcoming 5G network ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S&P/TSX composite climbs higher in late-morning trading, U.S. stocks also rise
By The Canadian Press on June 30th, 2023
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index climbed in late-morning trading amid broad-based gains led by the financial and industrials sectors, while U.S. stock markets also moved higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 154.46 points at 20,067.63. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 240.64 points at 34,363.06. The S&P 500 index ... Read More »
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