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McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over opioid industry work: Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemic
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Quick Glance: Investigation against McKinsey in the US over involvement in the opioid industry
- A grand jury was established to examine evidence related to consulting for pharmaceutical companies involved in the addiction epidemic.
- McKinsey is under a criminal investigation in the US for its involvement with opioid manufacturers.
- Furthermore, federal prosecutors are looking into whether the company impeded justice through its actions as concerns about its work grew.
- According to a source, the US Department of Justice has been scrutinizing McKinsey's activities for several years, with a grand jury now set up in Virginia to review evidence.
See how Gaza campus protests spread across the US: What started a week ago at Columbia University has led to hundreds of arrests at multiple college campuses.
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‘You’re Never Too Busy For Your Banker’: How Italy’s ’Ndrangheta Mafia Allegedly Infiltrated Canadian Banks - OCCRP
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Quick Glance: How Italy’s 'Ndrangheta Mafia Allegedly Infiltrated Canadian Banks
- A Canadian faction of the 'Ndrangheta allegedly had close relationships with employees at two major Canadian banks to facilitate their financial activities.
- Angelo Figliomeni, the suspected mob boss, was at the center of the investigation, indicating that bankers were involved in the money laundering process of the group.
- The investigation revealed that the 'Ndrangheta organization generated income through illegal activities such as gambling and loan sharking, which were used for money laundering by bankers like Martino.
- Police seized assets worth millions of dollars and closed around 500 accounts at the implicated banks. Charges against Figliomeni and his co-defendants were dropped due to procedural errors.
Honda to set up $11 bln electric vehicle, battery plants in Canada: Honda Motor plans to invest C$15 billion ($11 billion) in new EV and battery production ...
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Quick Glance: Honda to Establish $11 Bln EV, Battery Plants in Canada
- Honda plans to invest C$15 billion in new EV and battery production plants in Ontario alongside existing facilities to support the growth of North American demand for EVs.
- Production is set to start by 2028, with an annual capacity of up to 240,000 EVs and 36 gigawatt-hours for batteries to achieve the goal of having all North American sales from Honda be either EVs or fuel cell vehicles by 2040.
- The Canadian government and Ontario province intend to support Honda with around C$5 billion, with Honda contributing 60%-70% of the total investment to reduce costs by more than 20%.
- Honda will also collaborate with companies like Asahi Kasei and POSCO to further lower production costs and strengthen the EV supply chain in Canada, leading to an increase in jobs and economic growth.
Trapped off Vancouver Island: Orca calf successfully rescued in Canada: After the death of its mother, a young orca swam back and forth in a Canadian lagoon for ...
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Orca calf stranded in British Columbia lagoon for more than a month swims out on her own
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Biden leans into courting union workers by bashing Trump: ‘He looks down on us’: President Biden put his strategy of appealing to union workers on display ...
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Quick Glance: Biden criticizes Florida's abortion ban and holds Trump accountable
- President Biden condemns the upcoming 6-week abortion ban in Florida.
- He blames Trump for appointing justices who overturned Roe v. Wade.
- Biden's campaign focuses on abortion rights to mobilize voters.
- Efforts to leverage Florida's abortion laws for political gain are highlighted.
Honda’s $11 Billion Electric-Vehicle Expansion Includes Government Aid in Canada: Honda Motor Co. will spend C$15 billion ($11 billion) to build electric ...
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Gaza protesters clash with police at US universities: Demonstrators in Texas were met with state troopers as protests lead to arrests on campuses across the ...
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Alleged Italian Mobsters Grew Powerful in Toronto. Experts Say Canadian Law Can’t Stop Them. - OCCRP
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Quick Glance: Italian Mobsters Thrive in Toronto Despite Canadian Law
- Vincenzo Muià traveled to Toronto to meet with Angelo Figliomeni, accused by Canadian police of leading a powerful 'Ndrangheta faction.
- Challenges in Canadian law hinder prosecution of organized crime groups, experts highlight.
- Figliomeni, convicted of weapons charges in Italy, remains safe in Canada due to lack of extradition grounds for 'mafia association.'
- Figliomeni's 'Ndrangheta faction in Toronto influences events in Italy, an unprecedented situation according to Italian authorities.
Having Daniel Gafford & Dereck Lively providing exciting/athletic center minutes after half a decade of Dwight Powell 20+ MPG has to feel like ascending to ... Show more
Starbucks loses appeal over union election at Seattle store: A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday rejected Starbucks' claims that an employee vote to unionize at ...
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Morning Bid: Yen on the brink, but Tesla pulls back: A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Tom Westbrook
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TSX adds to weekly gain as investors favor inflation hedges: Canada's resource-heavy main stock index rose on Friday, adding to its weekly gain ...
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Quick Glance: TSX rise and investor preference for inflation protection
- Canada's primary stock index saw an increase on Friday, expanding its weekly gains, driven by the indication of ongoing inflation in the US, which heightened interest in commodity-related stocks.
- The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index rose by 83.86 points or 0.4% to 21,969.24.
- The materials and energy sectors, comprising approximately one-third of the Toronto market's weightage, experienced gains, fueled by companies like First Quantum Minerals Ltd and the surge in oil prices.
- The financial sector, the most heavily weighted sector on the TSX, closed 0.4% higher, while companies such as TFI International Inc incurred losses following their quarterly results falling short of expectations.
Global leaders are in Canada for the fourth round of negotiations towards what would become the first global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution ... Show more
Global plastic treaty talks are happening. What do stakeholders want? | Reuters
Global plastic treaty talks are happening. What do stakeholders want? | Reuters
Coming soon: Grizzly bears to the North Cascades: Grizzly bears will be reintroduced to the North Cascades, federal officials announced Thursday.
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Cuba apologizes to Canada for delivering wrong body to grieving family: Cuba apologized to Canada on Wednesday after authorities accidentally delivered the ...
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Canada's British Columbia scraps program to allow drug use in public spaces: The Canadian province of British Columbia on Friday scrapped a much-criticized pilot ...
reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-british-columbia-scraps-program-allow-drug-use-public-spaces-2024-04-26/
The Trans Mountain expansion is cause for celebration: Canada got a big project done
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Poilievre will do 'anything to win,' must condemn Alex Jones endorsement: Trudeau
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Dashcam video shows dramatic rescue from burning car: Drivers in Minnesota stopped in the middle of a highway to help pull a man out from a vehicle on fire.
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DOJ requests 36 months for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao: CZ is the biggest fish in the crypto, until recently running the largest and most far-reaching venue ...
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Quick Glance: DOJ Calls for Binance Founder to Spend Three Years in Prison
- The U.S. Department of Justice stated that Binance's founder, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, should spend three years in prison for enabling the crypto exchange to violate federal laws on money laundering and sanctions.
- Zhao pleaded guilty to violating the Bank Secrecy Act, with the DOJ recommending a 36-month prison sentence and a $50 million fine.
- Emphasizing the need for a significant punishment, the DOJ highlighted Zhao's financial gains from illegal activities and the importance of deterring others from similar actions.
- The court will decide between incarceration and probation for Zhao, with his defense arguing against his knowledge of specific transactions and advocating for probation due to a lack of risk of repeat offenses.
Mum breaks down after being harassed by ah long debts: KUALA LUMPUR: A woman broke down after being persistently harassed by loan sharks over her eldest ...
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Bunge-Viterra agriculture merger runs into Canada competition concerns: Canada's Competition Bureau on Tuesday said it found major competition concerns around U ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/canadian-competition-bureau-has-major-concerns-about-proposed-bunge-viterra-2024-04-23/
Canada's worries about Bunge-Viterra deal may force asset sales: Canada's competition concerns about U.S. agribusiness Bunge's planned takeover of rival Viterra ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/canadas-worries-about-bunge-viterra-deal-may-force-asset-sales-2024-04-24/
China's ambassador to Canada leaves his post: Chinese ambassador to Canada, Cong Peiwu, who has served since 2019, has left his post and returned to China ...
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HSBC’s Private Bank Shuts IAM Business in HK, Singapore: HSBC Holdings Plc’s private bank has discontinued its independent asset management business in Hong Kong ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/hsbc-s-private-bank-shuts-iam-business-in-hk-singapore
Advocates stress Weinstein reversal doesn’t derail #MeToo reckoning: Many advocates saw the Weinstein reversal, however dispiriting, as an opportunity to call ...
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Quick Glance: Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 Rape Conviction Overturned
- New York's highest court overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction, disappointing those who celebrated historic gains during the #MeToo era.
- The ruling was based on legal technicalities and did not exonerate Weinstein's behavior, according to #MeToo advocates.
- Weinstein, convicted in Los Angeles for another rape, will face retrial in New York, despite remaining in prison.
- The court criticized the admission of uncharged sexual acts as evidence, deeming it an abuse of judicial discretion.
3 Secrets to Starting a Small Business Side Hustle That Gives Your Day Job a Run for Its Money, According to People Who Did Just That — and Made Millions
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Winning over the next wave of EV buyers brings fresh challenges: The next group of buyers, known as the early majority, will be more cost conscious and have more ...
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Brenda Blethyn quits Vera role after 14 series in emotional statement : Brenda Blethyn has announced she is quitting her role as DCI Vera Stanhope in the hit ITV ...
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ITV Vera's Brenda Blethyn replacement tipped as Happy Valley icon: Vera star Brenda Blethyn has announced she is quitting the ITV series after 14 years and fans ...
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Vice President Kamala Harris will hold a roundtable discussion on criminal justice reform with reality TV star and businesswoman Kim Kardashian ... Show more
Kim Kardashian coming to White House for VP Harris roundtable discussion - POLITICO
Kim Kardashian coming to White House for VP Harris roundtable discussion - POLITICO
Writers Guild of Canada authorizes strike as bargaining continues with producers: TORONTO - The Writers Guild of Canada says its members have voted to authorize ...
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Canada’s Retail Sales Flatlined in the First Quarter: Canadian consumers haven’t tightened their belts this much in nearly a year, and there are no signs of ...
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Train cars catch fire while moving through Ontario: Local officials reported no injuries after five train cars were spotted ablaze heading towards a downtown ...
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Trudeau says Saskatchewan’s premier shouldn’t pick fight with CRA: Scott Moe has pledged the province will not send Ottawa the money it collects from the federal ...
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Fair in Ontario, flurries in Labrador: Weather systems make for an erratic spring
ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/fair-in-ontario-flurries-in-labrador-weather-systems-make-for-an-erratic-spring-1.6860695
Canada bet big on immigration. Now it’s hitting the brakes.: A “massive spike” in temporary immigrants has exceeded what Canada has been able to absorb ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/23/canada-immigration-international-students/
PHOTOS: Studio 54: Inside the world’s most famous celebrity nightclub: What really happened inside the world's most famous nightclub, Studio 54 ...
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Trudeau calls on institutions to learn from Air Canada mishandling of First Nations headdress
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China’s Ambassador to Canada Cong Peiwu Leaves Post Amid Tensions: China’s ambassador to Canada has left his post after nearly five years, a period marked by ...
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500 Newfoundlanders went on same cruise by coincidence: The residents of the Atlantic Canadian province chased the same good deal online without prior planning.
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Quick Glance: 500 Newfoundlanders Went on Same Cruise by Coincidence
- Residents of the Atlantic province booked the same deal online without prior planning.
- The cruise company informed some that at least 250 Newfoundland couples were already booked.
- Many brought flags and traditional attire to celebrate the island's heritage on board.
Canada sanctions Iran defence minister, others after missile attack on Israel: Canada is targeting Iran's defence minister as part of a new round of sanctions ...
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Canada federal budget does not change fiscal track much, says Bank of Canada
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Quick Glance: Macklem Sees Limited Impact of Canada Budget on Fiscal Direction
- Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem suggested Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent budget, which balanced increased spending with a capital gains tax hike and improved revenue forecasts, did not significantly contribute to inflationary pressures.
- Macklem informed reporters on Friday that the budget did not alter the government's fiscal trajectory significantly compared to the November fiscal update. It was highlighted that Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland upheld her commitment regarding deficit maintenance and shortfall reduction goals for the future.
- The Governor emphasized the continued adherence of the budget to these guidelines, which was deemed beneficial. He refrained from delving into specific details of budget measures, emphasizing the responsibility of lawmakers to deliberate on the government's fiscal plan.
- Macklem expressed that the latest three inflation indicators showed a sustained downward trend, with the bank awaiting confirmation that this trend will persist to ensure the progress towards price stability is maintained.
LISTEN: Supreme Court appears to favor Starbucks in case on union organizing protections
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Canada's auto sector faces an EV renaissance, but local job protection is a concern
ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-s-auto-sector-faces-an-ev-renaissance-but-local-job-protection-is-a-concern-1.6861909
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau on navigating post-political life, co-parenting and freedom
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Monthly earnings rise, payroll employment falls: jobs report: The number of vacant jobs in Canada increased in February, while monthly payroll employment ...
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Canada, U.S., U.K. lay additional sanctions on Iran over attack on Israel - National | Globalnews.ca
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Hype Ballo charged with murder of Kabete DCI officer: Popular entertainer Allan Ochieng alias Hype Ballo was on Monday charged before Kiambu Law Courts with the ...
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Canada to donate $3M to Ukraine drone production, buy more ammunition - National | Globalnews.ca
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As plastic treaty talks open, countries more divided than ever: Countries are under pressure to make progress on a first-ever global plastics treaty this week ...
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Trump Lawyer Argues He Could Legally Order Assassination Of Political Rival: "I'm trying to understand what the disincentive is from turning the Oval Office into ...
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Immigration: 'Some Canadians are beginning to question the multiculturalist model'
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Quick Glance: Immigration Debate in Canada: Shifting Perspectives on Multiculturalism
- Sociologist Christian Bergeron notes the intense debate on immigration in Canada, challenging a fundamental pillar of Canadian society.
- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau aims to welcome around 985,000 new permanent immigrants by 2025.
- Bergeron explains the evolving immigration discourse in Canada, raising doubts about the country's traditional multiculturalism principle.
- The changing demographics of immigrants in Canada have led to concerns among some Canadians, reflecting a sense of destabilization.
LGBTQ+ rallies will be held across Canada next month. Here’s what to know - National | Globalnews.ca
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Trudeau won't comment on future of TikTok in U.S., says Canadian safety a priority
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Canada will take bigger economic hit than U.S. if Trump wins election: report - National | Globalnews.ca
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DCI appeals for information on prime suspect in murder of JKUAT student Rita Waeni, releases his image; Waeni was found dead on January 14 in Roysambu, Nairobi.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor Calls Out Catch-22 In Trump's Immunity Argument: "If he's not covered by the criminal law, he can't be impeached for violating it at all ...
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Trudeau announces $5-billion loan guarantee program for Indigenous communities : The Prime Minister says the program will help Indigenous peoples receive a fair ...
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Canada allocates millions for drone production, ammunition to support Ukraine: The federal government is earmarking $3 million for production of drones in ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-allocates-millions-for-drone-production-ammunition-to-support-ukraine-1.6863344
Montreal tenant forced to pay his landlord’s taxes offers advice to other renters
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Reason for William Nylander's playoff absence hard to pin down: Elliotte Friedman reports on the ailment that has kept Toronto Maple Leafs winger William ...
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Ottawa injects another $36.4-million into vaccine injury compensation fund: To date, a private firm called OXARO has received $56.2 million from Ottawa to run ...
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ottawa-injects-another-364-million-into-vaccine-injury-compensation/
Cap on plastic production may be too complicated for global treaty: Guilbeault: A global treaty to end plastic waste can be ambitious and successful without firm ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/cap-on-plastic-production-may-be-too-complicated-for-global-treaty-guilbeault-1.6863310
Norad looking to NATO to help detect threats over the Arctic, chief says - National | Globalnews.ca
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Hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters gathered and rallied outside Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada on Saturday, calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza ... Show more
Singh noncommittal on keeping scheduled increases to Liberals’ carbon price in place
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Trump trial live updates: Moments after a jury was complete, a man outside the courthouse set himself on fire, a witness said
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Quick Glance: Hush Money Trial: Trump's Silent Encounter with Insults
- Donald Trump has been forced to listen to potential jurors in his criminal hush money trial in New York openly criticize him.
- Transitioning from a life of adulation to facing critics, Trump now experiences a different reality without the control he's accustomed to.
- Previously shielded from critique, Trump now faces a trial with potential felony convictions and will have to endure listening to more criticism.
- Potential jurors exhibited a range of opinions towards Trump, from admiration for his business acumen to open criticism of his persona and rhetoric.
Vaccine injury compensation fund gets additional $36M from feds - National | Globalnews.ca
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Comment: We cannot win the battle of ‘planet versus plastic’ without robust data: Policymakers are meeting in Ottawa this week to negotiate a Global Plastics ...
reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/comment-we-cannot-win-battle-planet-versus-plastic-without-robust-data-2024-04-21/
Canada recognizes housing as a human right. Few provinces have followed suit: As more Canadians find themselves struggling to afford or find housing ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/canada-recognizes-housing-as-a-human-right-few-provinces-have-followed-suit-1.6863150
‘He didn’t need to pick sides’: Behind closed doors, kaffiyeh ban exposes divisions in Doug Ford’s Tory caucus
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Why so many Chinese graduates cannot find work: Our number-crunching suggests that their plight could be much worse than previously thought
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WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks during campaign event at IBEW union conference
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Military judges don’t have divided loyalties, Canada’s top court rules - National | Globalnews.ca
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