Businessman. Reality-TV star. President. Convicted felon. The improbable life story of Donald Trump has an ignominious new chapter, courtesy of a New York court verdict. A sentence, an appeal and, for Americans, a plunge into the political unknown. Trial was ‘rigged,’ Trump says Former U.S. president Donald Trump remained defiant …
Read More »Boeing, NASA prepare for second flight test of new Starliner despite leak on spacecraft
After a failed launch attempt of Boeing’s new Starliner crew capsule on May 6, NASA and the aerospace company are prepared for a second go — even though the spacecraft will be flying with a small helium leak. First attempt at launch of crew capsule was scrubbed due to an …
Read More »Doug Ford’s early election musing sets Ontario politics abuzz
If Premier Doug Ford decides to call an early election, political strategists say he’ll need to give Ontario voters a compelling reason for why he’s sending them to the polls ahead of the scheduled date of June 2026. Despite fixed-date election law, premier has power to dissolve legislature at any …
Read More »Bank of Montreal says online banking restored, some customers might see transaction delays
BMO says it is working to restore online banking services for customers after an overnight technical problem triggered by a false fire alarm. Bank says service disruption began due to a false fire alarm at one of its data centres. The Bank of Montreal says it is working to restore …
Read More »Lightning-caused wildfires burn the most area in Canada, and could be more common as the climate warms
Human-caused fires are on the decline, but experts are concerned lightning-caused fires could become more common and lead to larger wildfires as the climate warms. Human-caused wildfires are on the decline, but experts say improvements needed for tracking wildfire causes. Early last June, a powerful storm descended on southern Quebec, …
Read More »Canadian scientists launch early warning system to spot traces of H5N1 bird flu in milk
The newly-launched Pan-Canadian Milk Network is conducting ongoing tests of the Canadian milk supply in an effort to spot any fragments of the H5N1 virus in case any dairy cows become infected here amid an unprecedented outbreak of bird flu in herds across the U.S. Pan-Canadian Milk Network hopes to …
Read More »Man pleads guilty to duping prospective international students with fake acceptance letters
Brijesh Mishra was arrested after prospective students said he provided them with fake admission letters to Canadian colleges and universities. Brijesh Mishra pleads guilty to immigration offences including misrepresentation, providing false information Dressed in a red jumpsuit, Brijesh Mishra stood inside a Vancouver courtroom and apologized for a slew of …
Read More »Electric ice cream trikes hit the streets
In this week’s issue of our environment newsletter, we check out a new EV that delivers ice cream, spot an iceberg the size of Las Vegas and learn about a new technology. Also: An iceberg the size of Las Vegas. Our planet is changing. So is our journalism. Keep up …
Read More »‘They deserved it’ — Scottie Thompson on Meralco’s Game 7 feat
Barangay Ginebra star guard Scottie Thompson offered no excuses in their stinging 78-69 Game 7 loss to Meralco that allowed the Bolts to secure their first ever finals stint in the PBA Philippine Cup. Thompson tipped his hat to their rivals, admitting that the Bolts were simply the better team …
Read More »WeWork to exit bankruptcy after judge approves restructuring plan
A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved WeWork’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, allowing the shared office space provider to eliminate $4 billion in debt and hand the company’s equity over to a group of lenders and real estate technology company Yardi Systems. Co-working company used bankruptcy to renegotiate rent costs, …
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