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Airline worker among six arrested in $22M airport gold heist. Police say it was an inside job
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Quick Glance: 9 Charged in Canada's Largest Gold Theft: Summary
- Police announced that nine individuals are facing charges in the largest gold theft in Canadian history that occurred at Toronto's international airport.
- 6,600 gold bars valued at over 20 million Canadian dollars and 2.5 million Canadian dollars in foreign currencies were stolen, melted, and used to buy illegal firearms.
- Those charged include an Air Canada employee, a former manager, and a jewelry store owner. Authorities are searching for additional suspects, including a manager who is currently at large.
- The stolen gold and currencies were picked up using fraudulent documents, and only a fraction of the stolen amount has been recovered so far.
David Rosenberg: Budget 2024 deserves a failing grade and will make the fight against inflation even harder
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Canada to unveil budget as experts doubt fiscal targets: Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will have to find ways to amp up savings or raise taxes when ...
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Canada's New Billion-Dollar Defense Investment: Strong Arctic Focus: Canada's government has announced a new trillion-dollar investment in the country's defence ...
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Ottawa boosts funding to train urban firefighters to tackle wildfires: The federal funding was announced as Edward Kelly, general president of the International ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-boosts-funding-to-train-urban-firefighters-to-tackle-wildfires/
Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says
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The South has few unionized auto plants. Workers say this one could be next. : Volkswagen workers in Tennessee could choose to make their plant one of the first ...
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Canada unveils more taxes on rich, EV tax credits in federal budget: Here are some of the key government measures and proposals outlined in the 2023-24 budget ...
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Tesla cuts Full Self-Driving subscription prices in US, Canada: Elon Musk's Tesla said on Friday it has cut prices of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscriptions ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tesla-cuts-full-self-driving-subscription-prices-us-canada-2024-04-12/
Canada budget woos young voters, asks rich to pay more | kuwaittimes: Canada budget woos young voters, asks rich to pay more - Business - OTTAWA: The government ...
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemns Iran's attacks on Israel: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada 'unequivocally condemns' Iran's attacks on Israel.
ctvnews.ca/politics/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-condemns-iran-s-attacks-on-israel-1.6846154
Quick Glance: The Night Iran's Missile Show Rattled Israel
- In Tehran, 'Operation True Promise' launched an unprecedented aerial assault on Israel.
- The direct clash between powerful militaries showcased Israel's defense and Iran's display of power.
- Despite minor damages and injuries, the question remains whether this attack signifies further escalation or the start of a war.
- The missile and drone strikes resulted in minimal damage, with Israel and allies successfully intercepting most projectiles.
When Facebook blocks news, studies show the political risks that follow: Since Meta blocked links to news in Canada last August to avoid paying fees to media ...
reuters.com/technology/when-facebook-blocks-news-studies-show-political-risks-that-follow-2024-04-14/
Robert MacNeil, urbane anchor who founded ‘PBS NewsHour,’ dies at 93: He forged a two-decade partnership with Jim Lehrer, his co-anchor on public television.
washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/04/12/robert-macneil-dead-newshour/
Quick Glance: Robert MacNeil, Co-Founder of 'PBS NewsHour,' Passes Away at 93
- Robert MacNeil, a Canadian broadcast journalist who established what is now 'PBS NewsHour' and served as its urbane, impartial co-anchor for two decades, died at the age of 93.
- Teaming up with Jim Lehrer in 1975, they formed one of television journalism's most successful and enduring partnerships, launching what later became 'PBS NewsHour.'
- They opted to provide a sophisticated supplement to network nightly news, focusing on a single issue each night with interviews from experts.
- Despite facing criticism for being dull and elitist, the program garnered a loyal audience and expanded to become the country's first national, hour-long nightly news broadcast in 1983.
Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rates Steady for 6th Meeting: The Bank of Canada held its policy rate steady for a sixth consecutive meeting as officials signaled ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-10/bank-of-canada-seeks-more-disinflation-proof-as-it-mulls-cuts
Quick Glance: Bank of Canada Keeps Interest Rates Steady for 6th Meeting
- The Bank of Canada chose to maintain the policy rate steady for the sixth consecutive meeting as officials indicate a possible move towards rate cuts pending additional evidence of inflation slowdown.
- Governor Tiff Macklem and policymakers opted to leave the benchmark overnight rate unchanged at 5% during this week's session.
- The US criticized strikes on Russian oil refineries due to the potential risk to oil markets. A top Wall Street expert forecasts a brief pause in US stock activity post a period of growth. Additionally, a bond trader made a significant futures bet ahead of the release of inflation data.
Bank of Canada: can't cut rates until it sees more inflation progress: The Bank of Canada (BoC) kept its key interest rate unchanged at a near 23-year high of 5% ...
reuters.com/business/finance/bank-canada-cant-cut-rates-until-it-sees-more-inflation-progress-2024-04-10/
Scotiabank analyst see ‘downside risks’ to bank stocks in a higher-for-longer interest rate backdrop
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Canada to hand over 450 SkyRanger multi-role UAVs to Ukraine in summer: Ukraine’s Defence Ministry has announced that initial outcomes from a session of the ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/15/7451317/
Hazard ahead: Are cuts at Tesla a warning sign for the EV market in Canada?: Tesla has hit a series of roadblocks, including increased competition and declining ...
ctvnews.ca/autos/hazard-ahead-are-cuts-at-tesla-a-warning-sign-for-the-ev-market-in-canada-1.6848638
Singh defends NDP carbon price position -- without directly supporting a consumer levy
ctvnews.ca/politics/singh-defends-ndp-carbon-price-position-without-directly-supporting-a-consumer-levy-1.6847809
Canadian dollar posts biggest weekly decline in 11 months: The Canadian dollar weakened to a near five-month low against its broadly stronger U.S ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/canadian-dollar-posts-biggest-weekly-decline-11-months-2024-04-12/
Budget 2024 'likely to be the worst' in decades, former BoC governor says: Without having seen it, former Bank of Canada governor David Dodge believes that ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/budget-2024-likely-to-be-the-worst-in-decades-former-boc-governor-says-1.6848214
Rogers chair faces proxy hurdle to secure reappointment, Bloomberg News reports: Proxy advisory firms ISS and Glass Lewis have recommended investors in Canada's ...
reuters.com/business/media-telecom/rogers-chair-faces-proxy-hurdle-secure-reappointment-bloomberg-news-reports-2024-04-13/
Trudeau says he doesn’t ‘understand’ NDP position on carbon pricing - National | Globalnews.ca
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Investors should expect ‘new normal’ once interest rates drop, BMO head says: CEO Darryl White tells shareholders BMO’s U.S. segment has posted income of more ...
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Paid articlePaid Great budget, Ottawa, but how to execute it when Canada fails to retain talent?: The Trudeau government has unleashed a slew of economic investments; but the ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-great-budget-ottawa-but-how-to-execute-it-when-canada-fails-to-retain/
Budget proposes changes that could see high-risk immigrants detained in federal prisons
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Aditya Srivastava who secured the top rank in the Civil Services Examination (CSE) conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) ... Show more #upsc #adityasrivastava #civilservice
WestJet tells Pearson passengers to pack food for flights as airport catering staff go on strike
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Paid articlePaid Some fixed mortgage rates are up despite hints of Bank of Canada cuts. Why? | Globalnews.ca
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Independent review raises concerns about contracts awarded to McKinsey consulting company
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Paid articlePaid At the heart of Canada’s productivity crisis: We underinvest in employees: Canada’s low productivity has reached emergency levels. Investment in employees ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-at-the-heart-of-canadas-productivity-crisis-we-underinvest-in/
Paid articlePaid TSX posts biggest drop in two months as rate cut bets ebb: Canada's main stock index fell by the most in nearly two months on Wednesday as the Bank of Canada ...
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Bank of Canada set to announce interest rate decision. Will it hold? - National | Globalnews.ca
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Advocates say new disability benefit still leaves people in poverty: The Canada Disability Benefit, announced in Tuesday’s budget, will provide a maximum of $2 ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-advocates-say-new-disability-benefit-still-leaves-people-in-poverty/
AI-generated fashion models could bring more diversity to the industry - or leave it with less
ctvnews.ca/sci-tech/ai-generated-fashion-models-could-bring-more-diversity-to-the-industry-or-leave-it-with-less-1.6846411
The budget needs bold change to fix Canada’s falling productivity: Canadians should ask ourselves one simple question: What are we doing to address the ...
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Steve Coogan blasts United Utilities 'greenwashing' over Windermere pollution: The actor joined a protest outside United Utilities' offices near Windermere as he ...
itv.com/news/granada/2024-04-15/steve-coogan-blasts-water-company-over-sewage-in-lake
Royal B.C. Museum takes on collection of Terry Fox memorabilia: The collection includes the runner’s prosthetic legs and T-shirts and the bottle of ocean water ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/royal-bc-museum-takes-on-collection-of-terry-fox-memorabilia-8583633
O.J. Simpson dead at 76 after cancer battle: O.J. Simpson, the American football star and actor who was acquitted in a sensational 1995 trial of murdering his ...
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Quick Glance: O.J. Simpson's Failed Attempt at Rebranding
- O.J. Simpson tried unsuccessfully to improve his image through social media.
- Despite attempts at normalization through videos, he could not alter his negative image.
- Expert Bernt Ullmann explains Simpson's lack of remorse, crucial for a successful comeback.
- Simpson's controversial videos further polarized and isolated him from the public.
Morning Bid: CPI vigil, Canada decides, China credit warning: A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan
reuters.com/markets/us/global-markets-view-usa-2024-04-10/
TSX closes lower as Bank of Canada holds rate, U.S. markets fall on inflation report | Globalnews.ca
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Statistics Canada set to release its March inflation report - National | Globalnews.ca
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The Titanic drug poisoning: is one of the greatest mysteries in film history about to be solved?
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/apr/16/the-titanic-drug-poisoning-is-one-of-the-greatest-mysteries-in-film-history-about-to-be-solved
Politics Briefing: Ottawa will release plan to address housing crisis on Friday: Federal Housing Minister Sean Fraser said the plan will involve reducing the ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-politics-briefing-ottawa-will-release-plan-to-address-housing-crisis/
Paid articlePaid What does recovery from a mental illness look like?: The contemporary understanding of recovery is that the motivation to heal has to come from within
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Line 5 Is Trespassing on Tribal Land, D.O.J. Says: Department lawyers said in a brief that Enbridge, a Canadian company, “lacks any legal right” to operate its ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/climate/line-five-pipeline-amicus-brief.html
Outdated cancer screening guidelines jeopardizing early detection, doctors say: A group of doctors say Canadian cancer screening guidelines set by a national ...
ctvnews.ca/health/outdated-cancer-screening-guidelines-jeopardizing-early-detection-doctors-say-1.6849248
How are you tackling rising food prices? We want to hear from you: Amid rising food prices, Canadians continue to brace for inflation as spending and consumption ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/how-are-you-tackling-rising-food-prices-we-want-to-hear-from-you-1.6847586
Economists warn tax hikes are on the table in Tuesday’s budget: The Finance Minister has fuelled that speculation in large part by refusing to rule out such ...
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-economists-warn-tax-hikes-are-on-the-table-in-tuesdays-budget/
Paid articlePaid Chris Packham joins Extinction Rebellion in Science Museum sponsor protest: More than 30 young people, scientists and supporters occupied Energy Revolution ...
itv.com/news/london/2024-04-12/chris-packham-joins-extinction-rebellion-in-science-museum-protest
Da Vinci’s Been Dead for 500 Years. Who Gets to Profit from His Work?: Italian officials and a German puzzle maker are battling over a 1,000-piece puzzle bearing ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/world/europe/vitruvian-man-puzzle-leonardo-da-vinci-ravensburger.html
Rockies rout Blue Jays with 20-hit breakout on the road: During the Rockies' painful and sluggish start to the season, manager Bud Black insisted that the ...
denverpost.com/2024/04/12/rockies-rout-blue-jays-20-hits/
NDP says carbon price is not ‘be-all, end-all’ of climate policy, backs Tory motion
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Paid articlePaid Biden administration says Enbridge pipeline shutdown order should be reconsidered
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States' inflation varies, in part due to domestic migration - UPI.com: While the nation's inflation rate rose to 3.5% in March, some states are seeing ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/17/domestic-migration-inflation/8701712947063/
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.
- Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.
- Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.
- Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
Canadians’ wages took major hit in 2022 amid high inflation rates: StatCan - National | Globalnews.ca
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Police intercept suspects in Manchester armed robbery: MANCHESTER, Jamaica —Three men have been slapped with several charges after the police reportedly ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/10/police-intercept-suspects-manchester-armed-robbery/
Ohtani interpreter charged with $16-million theft: Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter has been charged with bank fraud for stealing ...
theglobeandmail.com/sports/baseball/video-ohtani-interpreter-charged-with-16-million-theft/
Update is Meta’s ‘latest abdication of its responsibility to uphold open and safe online platforms for expression, discussion, education, and advocacy’ ... Show more
instagram: Update is Meta’s ‘latest abdication of its responsibility to uphold open and safe online platforms for expression, discussion, education ...
independent.co.uk/tech/instagram-political-content-ban-settings-meta-letter-b2526627.html
Politics Briefing: CSIS director pushes back on notion he did not fully brief Liberals on Chinese interference
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-politics-briefing-csis-director-pushes-back-on-notion-he-did-not-fully/
Paid articlePaid Justin Trudeau owes the Premiers a meeting: Canada’s provinces and territories are frustrated about carbon pricing, but that isn’t their only concern – and a ...
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France's political star Gabriel Attal could soon fall deeply: The 35-year-old prime minister has enjoyed a rapid rise and is considered a possible presidential ...
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Trudeau’s Ex-Finance Minister Criticizes Capital Gains Tax Hike: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former finance minister said he rejected the idea of hiking the ...
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The Union Public Service Commission UPSC Civil Services Final results are out and Aditya Srivastava from Lucknow has topped the UPSC CSE 2023 examination ... Show more
Quick Glance: Pune students shine in UPSC results
- UPSC aspirants from Pune have secured high ranks in the most coveted civil services examination conducted by the Union Public Services Commission.
- Tejas Sudeep Sarda, a doctor, took a break from his career to prepare for UPSC, securing an AIR of 128.
- Priyanka Mohite from Nashik, who completed her master's in political science at Pune University, secured an AIR of 595.
- Abhijit Pakhare, a 26-year-old deputy collector in Gadchiroli, did not give up on his dream of clearing the UPSC exam, securing the 720th rank.
Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic defends job cuts in Commons committee testimony: As members of Parliament accuse Bell Canada of corporate greed, the head of the ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/bell-canada-ceo-mirko-bibic-defends-job-cuts-in-commons-committee-testimony-1.6843408
Paris Olympic champions to earn US$50,000 prize money: Athletics has become the first sport to offer prize money to Olympic champions, announcing on Wednesday ...
theglobeandmail.com/world/video-paris-olympic-champions-to-earn-us50000-prize-money/
Derek Holt: Budget 2024 will end up hurting Canada and the youth it’s intended to help
theglobeandmail.com/investing/personal-finance/household-finances/article-derek-holt-budget-2024-will-end-up-hurting-canada-and-our-youth/
| Montreal Gazette: "This is not a wealth tax, it's a tax on innovation and risk taking," Shopify president Harley Finkelstein says.
montrealgazette.com/news/national/tech-industry-warns-federal-budgets-capital-gains-proposals-could-cause-irreparable-harm
Criminal exploits of Scattered Spider earn respect of Russian ransomware hackers: Young hackers in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, all part of a loose-knit group ...
cbsnews.com/news/scattered-spider-blackcat-hackers-ransomware-team-up-60-minutes/
Federal budget housing initiatives steal a page from B.C. Premier David Eby: Federal budget includes a $400-million top up to the Housing Accelerator Fund ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/federal-budget-housing-initiatives-steal-a-page-from-bc-premier-david-eby-8611011
Most Canadians think the federal government is overspending, survey finds: Most Canadians say they feel the federal government is overspending ...
ctvnews.ca/politics/most-canadians-think-the-federal-government-is-overspending-survey-finds-1.6842002
This Dad Started a Side Hustle to Save for His Daughter's College Fund — Then It Earned $1 Million and Caught Apple's Attention
entrepreneur.com/starting-a-business/a-dads-side-hustle-turned-full-time-earns-nearly-2m-a-year/472418
Honda, Toyota in Canada’s Sights With New EV Tax Incentive: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is offering more tax breaks to automotive firms to put their electric ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/honda-toyota-in-canada-s-sights-with-new-ev-tax-incentive
Paid articlePaid Forex: J$156.43 to one US dollar: KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Wednesday, April 17 ended trading at $156.43 down by 20 cents ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/17/forex-j156-43-one-us-dollar/
Canada Taps Ex-BOC Governor to Examine How Pension Funds Invest: Canada’s finance minister has asked former central bank governor Stephen Poloz to examine ways ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-16/canada-taps-ex-boc-governor-to-examine-how-pension-funds-invest
Paid articlePaid | Montreal Gazette: "We would have liked to see a formal launch date for the open banking framework," EQ Bank chief executive Andrew Moor says.
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