Roughly 400 birds have been ordered killed after avian flu was detected in 2 carcasses in December. Roughly 400 birds ordered killed after avian flu detected in 2 carcasses in December U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he has talked to Canadian health officials about sparing a flock …
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BPI shortens Sinag offer following strong demand
BANK of the Philippine Islands (BPI) on Friday said that it had cut short the offer period for its one-and-a-half-year, peso-denominated fixed-rate sustainability bonds amid strong demand. In a disclosure, the Ayala-led bank said the offer period for its Supporting Inclusion, Nature, and Growth (BPI Sinag) bonds due 2026 would …
Read More »Japan auto suppliers face pressure from US tariffs
TAKASAKI, Japan — The tariffs imposed by United States President Donald Trump in Japan, particularly the 25 percent on automobiles, is causing problems for the country's auto parts suppliers. This, as Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, headed to Washington on Friday for a third round of talks. The problems …
Read More »Google faces probe over Character.AI deal
THE US Department of Justice (DOJ) is probing whether Alphabet's Google violated antitrust law in its agreement with Character.AI that allows the tech giant to use the artificial intelligence (AI) startup's technology, Bloomberg Law reported on Thursday. Antitrust enforcers have recently told Google they are examining whether the company structured …
Read More »‘Energy is Canada’s power’: New federal energy minister touts past Alberta oilpatch ties
The new federal energy minister delivered a boisterous speech in support of the country's energy sector on Friday morning, while highlighting his past involvement in the sector and the urgent need to build a variety of new energy projects. Tim Hodgson gets loud applause at sold-out event in downtown Calgary …
Read More »Trump mulls privatizing Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was considering selling off US mortgage-backing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac almost two decades after they were brought under government control during a global financial crisis. The move, if confirmed, could resolve an issue that has dogged administrations as …
Read More »Trump’s Golden Dome raises major questions: Can it be built? Should it? What’s Canada’s role?
Some experts are worried about the cost and timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed Golden Dome missile defence system, which Canada has expressed interest in joining. They also say it could set off a space-based arms race that would escalate global tensions. Experts question cost, timeline of missile defence …
Read More »Trump administration revokes Harvard’s ability to enrol international students
The Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students on Thursday. Current students will be forced to transfer to other schools or lose legal status, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said. Harvard calls move unlawful, pledges support for foreign students. U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration revoked Harvard …
Read More »‘Easier ways to send messages’ to Trump than bringing in the King: U.S. ambassador
The new U.S. ambassador to Canada says he knows the implication of King Charles III’s upcoming trip to Ottawa is to push back on U.S. President Donald Trump’s 51st state threats — and he says there are “easier ways to send messages” to the American government. “We’re thrilled that the …
Read More »Israeli ambassador suggests diplomats in West Bank led astray to provoke IDF
Israel’s ambassador to Canada suggests that there might have been a deliberate effort to provoke Israeli soldiers before they fired warning shots in the vicinity of a diplomatic delegation — which included Canadians — in the West Bank on Wednesday. Warning shots were fired in vicinity of diplomatic delegation that …
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