Month: April 2023

360,000 New Canadians Swore Citizenship Oath in 2022

More than 360,000 immigrants to Canada swore the citizenship oath at ceremonies last year. The data comes as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) proposes to replace the 76-year tradition with a check box on a federal website. In 2022, a total of 367,405 people took the citizenship oath, and 3,712 ceremonies were held, according…


Texas Senate Unanimously Passes School Safety Bill

The Texas Senate unanimously passed a school safety bill that would require increased security measures across the state. “Texans have been reminded far too often that evil exists and that we live in a broken world,” Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said in a press release on Wednesday following the bill’s passing. “SB [Senate Bill] 11…


Giuseppe Tartini: Trumpet Concerto in D Major, 2nd Movement | Montreal Symphony Orchestra

La Maison Symphonique (The Montreal Symphony House), Montreal, Canada Rafael Payare – conductor Paul Merkelo – trumpet Credit: YT: Paul Merkelo – https://www.youtube.com/@paulmerkelochannel FB: https://www.facebook.com/Paul.Merkelo.OfficialPage IG: https://www.instagram.com/paulmerkelo/ Website: http://www.paulmerkelotrumpet.com …


Charges Against Alec Baldwin Dropped in Deadly ‘Rust’ Shooting, Lawyers Say

Lawyers for actor Alec Baldwin said Thursday that prosecutors dropped charges stemming from the fatal shooting of a cinematographer during the filming of “Rust” in October 2021. “We are pleased with the decision to dismiss the case against Alec Baldwin and we encourage a proper investigation into the facts and circumstances of this tragic accident,”…


Perfect Presents

We all agree that nothing says “thank you” more clearly than a gift, but for most of us, that opens a Pandora’s box of decisions. Like Goldilocks, we want it not to be too big or too small, but just right. Care and Consideration Giving a gift should please the giver as much as the…


NTD Business (April 20): Elon Musk Threatens to Sue Microsoft; BuzzFeed News Shuts Down Amid Workforce Cuts

BuzzFeed News is shutting down, as its parent company plans to cut 15 percent of its workforce. SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft successfully lifted off from the coast of south Texas Thursday—but didn’t get far. It’s the most powerful rocket ever built. Elon Musk is threatening to sue Microsoft. He posted on Twitter that the company “trained…


LIVE 5 PM ET: NTD Business Full Broadcast (April 20)

Buzzfeed news is shutting down, as its parent company plans to cut 15% of its workforce. SpaceX’s starship spacecraft successfully lifted off from the coast of south Texas today — but didn’t get far. It’s the most powerful rocket ever built so far. Elon Musk is threatening to sue Microsoft. He tweeted that they “trained…


Film Review: ‘Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant’: Ritchie Makes a Mean and Meaningful Military Movie

R | 2h 3m | War, Drama | April 21, 2023 “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant” stars Jake Gyllenhaal as U.S. Army Sgt. John Kinley, top-dog of an elite, hunter-destroyer taskforce designed to demolish Taliban weapons outposts. Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim, L) and Sgt. John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal, front-center) in “Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant.” (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Following an ambush, Afghan…


Canada’s Wholesale Food Prices Will Rise by 34% on Average Between 2022 and 2025, Says Professor

A new model by Dalhousie University’s food analytics lab has forecasted that compared to 2022, wholesale food prices in Canada, before goods are sold to grocers, will rise by 34 percent on average for all food categories by 2025. “It’s going to be quite problematic and I think we need to be ready for this,” Professor Sylvain…


Surging Terror Raids Following Controversial Elections in Nigeria Renew ‘Caliphate’ Fears

JOS, Nigeria—A wave of terrorist attacks following Nigeria’s presidential elections has terrified Christians and renewed fears of an Islamic caliphate in Africa’s most populous nation. At least 1,041 Christians have been killed across the country since January by Islamic extremists, according to Emeka Umeagbalasi, a respected criminologist and genocide researcher. Umeagbalasi said the attacks are…