A tech fair attraction that allowed visitors to batter a bobble-head likeness of Donald Trump with a mallet has been axed by organisers. The life-size head was set up by Japanese firm Soliton Systems at the Consumer Electronics Show Asia (CES Asia) in Shanghai as part of a “stress relief” station. But it was soon […]

Demographic Focus Lifts Global X Millennials ETF This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. As its name implies, the Global X Millennials Thematic ETF (NasdaqGM: MILN) focuses on investment themes and trends expected to benefit from millennials’ spending habits. That narrow demographic focus is helping, not hurting, the fund, which is up 24% this year. […]

Barrie police are searching for witnesses and information in connection with a “suspicious” late-night fire that took place on Sunday in Barrie. According to police, the fire caused an estimated $2 million in damages. Just before midnight on Sunday, police say a passerby spotted smoke and flames coming from a series of four-plex townhome units […]

The clock is ticking. Commissionaires who provide security at CFB Kingston will be in a legal strike or lockout position as of midnight on June 23rd. Talks between the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires and the Public Service Alliance of Canada recently broke down. The union is seeking paid sick days in a new contract. Fred […]

Calgary police seized more than $30,000 worth of drugs and charged one man after a tip from the public led to a drug trafficking investigation in Penbrooke Meadows. Earlier this year, police received information about alleged drug activities at a home on Pennsburg Way S.E. On June 6, police used members of the tactical unit, […]

Esakasoni RCMP have arrested two men for alleged drug possession after conducting a checkpoint on Shore Road in Eskasoni on Tuesday. According to authorities, a vehicle came through the check point, and the two men in the vehicle were arrested after police spotted marijuana inside. The two men and the vehicle were searched, and police […]

There is no peace in Hong Kong where the youth, angry and afraid, have mobilised. In the city’s streets thousands of people, including some with umbrellas and bottles, clashed with police who had shields and batons. Through clouds of tear gas, they pushed forward. Their aim was to breach parliament and stop an extradition bill […]

GM sinks $150M into Michigan truck factory to boost output General Motors says it will spend $150 million so it can make more heavy-duty pickup trucks at its Flint, Michigan, assembly plant. Continue Reading Below The money will improve the factory's conveyor system and for other equipment to boost output. The factory builds heavy-duty Chevrolet […]

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States and dozens of allies have accused North Korea of breaching a U.N. sanctions cap on refined petroleum mainly through illicit transfers between ships at sea, according to a document seen by Reuters on Wednesday. The U.S.-led complaint to the U.N. Security Council North Korea sanctions committee listed 79 […]

Treasury yields extend decline after May CPI data Treasury yields extended their fall Wednesday after the core consumer prices gauge for May fell short of analysts’ expectations. The 10-year Treasury note yield TMUBMUSD10Y, -1.22% fell 2.3 basis points to 2.112%. The 2-year note yield TMUBMUSD02Y, -2.95% tumbled 5.7 basis points to 1.869%, while the 30-year […]