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Why ditching fast fashion never goes out of style, and can save money in the long run
Danielle Cosentino used to give bags of unwanted clothes to her cousin every year. While her cousin loved the free stuff, Cosentino grew tired of buying so much and wearing so little. She had become caught up in acquiring trends through fast fashion retailers only to realize she was locked in a loop of buying ... Read More »
Harvard board keeps president as leader of Ivy League school following antisemitism backlash
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) – Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, the university’s highest governing body announced Tuesday. “Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that President Gay is the right leader to help our community heal and to ... Read More »
Stock market today: Wall Street holds steady as inflation report comes in as expected
NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street is drifting in early trading after a report showed inflation in the United States is behaving pretty much as expected. The S&P 500 edged down 0.1% Tuesday, a day after hitting a 20-month high. The Dow and the Nasdaq composite were little changed. Prices for gasoline, food and other ... Read More »
US consumer inflation eased slightly last month as gas prices fell, though some costs kept surging
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation ticked down again last month, with cheaper gas helping further lighten the weight of consumer price increases in the United States. At the same time, the latest data on consumer inflation showed that prices in some areas – services such as rents, restaurants and auto insurance – continued to rise ... Read More »
Tourism recovery not expected until next year, Destination Canada report finds
A new report from Destination Canada says the country’s tourism industry won’t fully recover until next year. The Crown corporation says the number of overnight leisure and business visits in the country will fall just short of 2019 levels by the end of 2023, while projections show it beating pre-pandemic figures by a whisker in ... Read More »
Harvard president remains leader of Ivy League school following backlash on antisemitism testimony
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) – Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism, the university’s highest governing body announced Tuesday. “Our extensive deliberations affirm our confidence that President Gay is the right leader to help our community heal and to ... Read More »
Singer Zahara, South Africa’s Afro-soul sensation and beloved ‘Country Girl,’ dies aged 36
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) – South African singer Zahara, who rose from an impoverished rural background to find rapid fame with multi-platinum selling albums and delivered her unique version of wistful Afro-soul in her country’s isiXhosa language and in English, has died, her family said Tuesday. She was 36. Zahara, whose real name was ... Read More »
US consumer inflation eased slightly in November as gas prices fell, though some costs kept surging
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation ticked down again last month, with cheaper gas helping further lighten the weight of consumer price increases in the United States. At the same time, the latest data on consumer inflation showed that prices in some areas – services such as restaurants, used cars and auto insurance – continued to ... Read More »
Transat AT names Jean-François Pruneau as next chief financial officer
MONTREAL – Transat AT Inc. says it has named veteran Quebec executive Jean-François Pruneau as its next chief financial officer. Pruneau will start officially at the travel company on Jan. 9. He was most recently executive vice-president and chief financial officer at Starpax Biopharma. Before that, Transat says Pruneau held various roles at Canadian National ... Read More »
US consumer inflation eased slightly in November as gas prices fell, though some costs kept rising
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. inflation ticked down again last month, with cheaper gas helping further lighten the weight of consumer price increases in the United States. At the same time, the latest data on consumer inflation showed that prices in some areas – services such as restaurants, used cars and auto insurance – continued to ... Read More »
December 12, 2023
DONNA DRADER DONNA DRADER 1961 – 2023 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Donna Rae Drader, beloved wife of Cliff Drader announce her peaceful passing on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at the age of 62 years, with her family by her side. The service in celebration of Donna’s life will be held ... Read More »
