A major police presence could be seen at an alley in the Edmonton community of Gold Bar late Wednesday night. A Global News crew at the scene said eight police cruisers and an ambulance were seen by the alley, which was taped off as of 10:45 p.m. A vehicle in the alley was also taped […]
CHICAGO (BLOOMBERG) – If people switched to alternative sources of protein from beef, diet-related deaths may decline as much as 5 per cent in high- and upper-middle-income countries, according to a report by the World Economic Forum (WEF). The report also says such a scenario could reduce food-related greenhouse gas emissions by a quarter. “It […]
We’ve heard of matchmaking for singles, but how about matchmaking for home sharing? At Happipad, the concept is simple — hosts with a spare room are matched with guests looking for a place to stay. “Simply put, we’re a non-romantic matchmaking service for people who want to home-share,” said Happipad CEO and founder Cailan Libby. […]
Frosty temperatures over the holidays have left many residents dreaming of sandy beaches and warmer climates. However, a low Canadian dollar is giving some Saskatchewan residents second thoughts on heading south this winter for vacation. “It changes the length of the stay a little bit, but if we want to get some heat we’re going […]
Crude oil prices in Western Canada remain elevated as Alberta’s government-mandated oil production curtailments come into force. Calgary oil brokerage Net Energy says the difference between Western Canadian Select bitumen-blend heavy oil and New York-traded West Texas Intermediate oil prices was about US$12.50 per barrel on Wednesday afternoon, an improvement over the US$17.52 per barrel […]
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Democratic and Republican congressional leaders emerged from a meeting with President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jan 2) giving no indication of any progress towards ending a partial government shutdown in its 12th day as Trump held fast to his demand for US$5 billion (S$6.84 billion) in funding for a border wall. House […]
The partial government shutdown is nearing the two-week mark, but many core functions remain unaffected. Mail is being delivered, the military is still funded, law enforcement personnel continue to work and entitlement programs are still running. Still, many operations have ceased and about 800,000 government employees are affected, with just under half sent home on […]
The partial US government shutdown has entered the new year as President Donald Trump’s border wall standoff with Congress remains unresolved. With federal closures now on day 12, around 800,000 employees are feeling the impacts of no funding and no pay. On Wednesday, Mr Trump insisted he would keep the government closed for “as long […]
LAUREL, Maryland (NYTIMES) – Ultima Thule, an icy world 6.4 billion km from the sun, looks like a big snowman. At a news conference on Wednesday (Jan 2), scientists working with Nasa’s New Horizons mission released several images that the spacecraft took as it flew by Tuesday. The scientists now say with confidence that Ultima […]
A new report on the country’s highest-paid CEOs is adding evidence to the argument that women face a “double-pane glass ceiling” at the top of Canada’s corporate ladder – first in getting to the executive suite and, once there, earning as much as their male counterparts. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives calculates that of […]