A growing group of Canadians are organizing a boycott of Loblaw companies for May. But it means blacklisting much more than just grocery stores. The company's reach extends far beyond groceries It may very well have started with a tweet about $37 chicken breasts. Or it could have been the …
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Trudeau is courting Gen Z and millennials — even as they turn to rival parties
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the upcoming federal budget will focus on helping younger Canadians who feel squeezed on housing and affordability — but polls suggest those voters are already turning to opposition parties. Prime minister says budget will help younger Canadians with housing, affordability. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says …
Read More »Judge rejects Donald Trump’s bid to have classified documents prosecution tossed
A federal judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s argument that the case accusing the former U.S. president of illegally holding onto classified documents should be tossed out because he viewed the material as his personal records. Former president and 2024 Republican presidential candidate argued documents were personal records. A federal …
Read More »Schools closed, nearly 300,000 without power as spring storm rolls through Quebec
All schools under the English Montreal School Board, the Lester B. Pearson School Board and the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board are closed due to a mixture of snow and power outages. More than 281,000 Hydro-Québec customers in the dark, with 73,000 in Montreal. A spring storm bringing heavy, wet …
Read More »Some border crossings beef up staffing for eclipse, warn travellers not to stop and snap pics
Tunnel and bridge linking Windsor and Detroit are adding more staff because of the eclipse. The Blue Water Bridge says it’s ‘strictly prohibited’ to slow or stop your vehicle and try to snap a pic of the eclipse while approaching or on the crossing. Officials say it’s ‘strictly prohibited’ to …
Read More »Couple fights to rid Toronto home of heritage status
A mixed-race couple in an affluent midtown Toronto neighbourhood is asking the city to remove the heritage designation from their century home for an unusual reason: The original owner was, they claim, racist. Original owner Stapleton Pitt Caldecott was opposed to immigration, historian says/ A couple in an affluent midtown …
Read More »Deaf academics say a lack of ASL interpreters specialized in STEM is holding them back
Deaf professors and researchers working in STEM want more opportunities for ASL interpreters to develop their language skills in specialized fields, allowing for better collaboration between colleagues. Association representing interpreters in Canada says the profession is facing an overall shortage. Read audio transcript Without the right interpreter, following along in …
Read More »Lightspeed Commerce cutting 280 jobs, as it aims for profitable growth
Lightspeed’s share price has barely budged since 2019, and that’s one of the reasons its founder says the company had to make ‘some hard decisions’, including cutting 280 jobs. Cuts represent about 10% of Lightspeed’s staff-related operating spending. Lightspeed Commerce is cutting about 280 jobs, less than two months after …
Read More »Indigo agrees to go private after sale to holding company owned by chief executive’s spouse
Indigo Books & Music Inc. has agreed to be taken private after agreeing to a sweetened offer from a holding company connected to its largest shareholder. Board’s independent committee unanimously recommended accepting the offer. Indigo Books & Music Inc. has agreed to be taken private after agreeing to a sweetened …
Read More »Elevated Aurora Festival 2024 comes to Clark
The Aurora Music Festival, one of the most-anticipated concerts in the Philippines, is finally taking place on April 6 and 7 in Clark Global City, Pampanga.” Presented by FWD Life Insurance and EPIC Events, Aurora Music Festival 2024 is on its third and finest installation, featuring a spectacular lineup of …
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