A shaven-headed Evan Gershkovich appeared briefly before journalists in a Russian court on Wednesday at the start of a trial on charges of espionage that the U.S. reporter denies. Evan Gershkovich appeared briefly before journalists in a Russian court, his head shaven. A shaven-headed Evan Gershkovich appeared briefly before journalists …
Read More »Inflation ticked up to 2.9% in May
Canada’s annual inflation rate edged up to 2.9 per cent in May from 2.7 per cent the previous month, Statistics Canada said on Tuesday. Increase largely due to higher prices for services, including tours and air travel. Rising inflation could delay more interest rate cuts Inflation crept up slightly to …
Read More »No spike in cottage, investment property sales as new capital gains rules take effect
Changes to the capital gains inclusion rate take effect today — and while some real estate experts say the changes are causing anxiety within the industry, a leading real estate association says it hasn’t seen a bump in sales of secondary residences. Realtors say most of those making deals before …
Read More »How inflation took a bite out of workers’ wages as they rose over the past decade
Analysis by CBC News shows that inflation in Canada cut workers’ wages in 2021 and 2022, but there were signs of recovery in 2023. Real value of wages in Canada fell in 2021 and 2022, then rebounded in 2023: data. There’s a stark difference when 32-year-old Olivia Polk compares her …
Read More »US govt to investigate Chinese telecom firms
Chinese and U.S. flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, China, January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden administration is investigating China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom over concerns the firms could exploit access to American data through their US cloud …
Read More »SUV driver’s video appears to show school bus running a red light before collision
A video provided to the CBC by an SUV driver appears to show a school bus striking his vehicle after running a red light in Windsor, Ont. Bus driver in Windsor, Ont., put on administrative leave, students weren’t injured. A school bus carrying three students ran a red light before …
Read More »A day after a crushing Game 7 loss, Oilers fans are still sad — but proud of team
The hearts of Edmonton Oilers fans shattered Monday night as the team lost Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final. On Tuesday, many were still trying to put the pieces back together. Edmonton police report few arrests despite 33,000 at Monday’s watch party. Oilers fans reflect on a storybook Cup …
Read More »Sandara Park says she was so sad when she left PH to go back to Korea; cries in Tagaytay
Sandara Park revealed that she was sad when she left the Philippines after 10 years to go back to South Korea. In the latest episode of her YouTube travel show “Dara Tour” on her channel Dara TV, Sandara, her brother Thunder and his fiancee (now wife) Mimi, and actor Lee Joon …
Read More »Empathy in education
School certifications, accreditations, and rankings have always been critical factors in assessing which university or college to enroll in. For example, if an institution has a high passing rate in board exams, the logical conclusion is that it offers quality education. These serve as evidence of the extent of quality …
Read More »Boracay, Tokyo top Filipino travelers’ mid-year searches — Google
Boracay and Tokyo are among the top destinations for Filipino travelers (Philstar.com / file; AFP / Yuichi Yamazaki) MANILA, Philippines — Tourist haven Boracay and Japanese capital Tokyo are the top destinations among Philippine travelers, according to mid-year data collected from Google Flights. Google looked at the most-searched locations on …
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