WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – Tensions between the United States and China are about to get more complicated, with the World Trade Organisation poised to begin an investigation into President Donald Trump’s tariffs on US$250 billion (S$340 billion) of Chinese goods. On Monday (Jan 28), the Geneva-based arbiter of trade disputes will likely launch an inquiry into whether […]
The two-day Winterruption Saskatoon event allows people the chance to get outside and enjoy the prairies’ winter weather. This is the second year the event has been held outdoors as a way to get people out of hibernation and take part in traditional outdoor activities. A community fire is bringing people together to warm up […]
Ryerson School in south Winnipeg is the new home of a community hub aimed at giving immigrants a warm welcome. “Many of the services for our new refugees are in downtown Winnipeg, but the kids are here. Giving the organizations that serve these communities a place to meet here at Ryerson School is an exciting […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has fired Canada’s ambassador to China, John McCallum. It follows controversial comments Mr McCallum made about an extradition case involving a senior executive from the Chinese telecoms giant Huawei. Mr Trudeau said in a statement he had asked John McCallum to step down, but did not offer a reason. The detention […]
Significant flight delays were rippling across the Northeast on Friday because of a shortage of air traffic controllers as a result of the government shutdown, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The delays were cascading along the Eastern Seaboard, reaching as far north as Boston. But La Guardia was the only airport that had been […]
It’s the most British of shows, yet this world of Victoria sponges and Bakewell tarts has Americans transfixed. What’s the recipe for its success in the US? It was a Bedfordshire clanger that did it. Laura Sampson was in her farmhouse in rural Alaska, watching the Great British Bake Off (known as the Great British […]
The University of Alberta is taking action following student concerns regarding safety in and around HUB Mall. The university has allocated approximately $600,000 from the Campuses and Facilities Safety and Security Working Group to implement new safety and security measures at the mall which also doubles as a student residence. “We’ve all advocated for increased […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Saturday he has asked Canadian Ambassador to China John McCallum to step down following comments he made regarding the case of detained Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. “Last night I asked for and accepted John McCallum’s resignation as Canada’s Ambassador to China,” he stated. “For almost two decades, John McCallum has […]
BRUMADINHO, Brazil (REUTERS) – Teams of rescuers were preparing to dig through thick mud on Saturday (Jan 27) in a search for survivors of a dam burst at a Brazilian iron ore mine owned by Vale that left hundreds missing and halted operations. Firefighters focused their hopes on a bus, a train, mining offices and […]
A new report from Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority’s (SREDA) is forecasting a modest uptick in Saskatchewan’s economy. In its outlook summary released on Jan. 24, SREDA projects GDP (gross domestic product) growth for the province of 1.6 per cent in 2019 and 1.8 per cent in 2020, up from 1.2 per cent in 2018. Related […]