Quebec police say they have arrested a social media influencer who allegedly committed fake crimes to gain popularity. Police in Gatineau, Que., near Ottawa, say Anthony Gagné, 27, simulated crimes to attract police attention. They say they launched an investigation in May after he allegedly drove a van with the words “free candy” printed on…
Quebec Social Media Influencer Charged for Simulating Crimes to Gain Attention
Workers to Rally on Day Six of BC Port Strike, Employer Seeks Binding Arbitration
Striking port workers will rally near the Vancouver waterfront to mark their sixth day on the picket line as they seek a new contract with the BC Maritime Employers Association. About 7,400 members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have been off the job since Canada Day to back demands for improved wages and…
Canadian Military Recruitment Fell by 35% in 2022: Document
Military recruitment in the Canadian Armed Forces dropped by 35 percent in 2022, with only 5,242 volunteers signing up compared to 8,069 in 2021, according to a federal briefing note by the Department of National Defence. “The Canadian Armed Forces serves Canada by defending our values, interests and sovereignty at home and abroad. However, the…
OceanGate Suspends ‘All Exploration and Commercial Operations’ After Catastrophic Sub Disaster
The company that operated a failed Titanic exploration trip that killed all five people on board confirmed on July 6 that it’s suspending “all exploration and commercial operations” in response to the deadly incident. OceanGate announced the decision on its website just weeks after its Titan submersible vehicle imploded during a trip to visit the Titanic…
OceanGate Suspending ‘All Exploration and Commercial Operations’ After Catastrophic Sub Disaster
The company that operated a failed Titanic exploration trip that killed all five people on board confirmed it is suspending “all exploration and commercial operations” after the deadly incident last month. OceanGate’s website announced the decision just weeks after its Titan submersible vehicle imploded during a trip to visit the Titanic shipwreck in the northern…
Girl, 8, Killed and Motorist Arrested After Car Collides With London Prep School
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after an 8-year-old girl was killed when a Land Rover crashed into a prep school in Wimbledon, southwest London. Chief paramedic John Martin, from the London Ambulance Service, said 16 children and adults were treated at the scene and 10 were taken…
Australia’s Biggest Wine Producer Shuts Down Victorian Winery Amid Increasing Costs
Australia’s biggest wine producer will shut down one of its Victorian wineries, leaving about 60 vintners and staff out of a job. ASX-listed Treasury Wine Estates announced it would sell its Karadoc winery by mid-2024, saying the change would allow the company to focus on its luxury and premium wine portfolios. The move comes amid…
New Chinese Automaker Joins EV Price War in Australia
The electric vehicle (EV) price war in Australia has intensified as the third Chinese automaker enters the race with a significant price drop. Great Wall Motor (GWM), a Chinese car manufacturer, has announced it would slash $4,000 (US$2,700) from the entry model of its Ora, an electric hatchback, bringing the price down to $39,990. The…
China Appoints New Central Bank Leader Amid Economic Woes
July 6, 2023
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Chinese leaders appointed a new Communist Party chief at the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on July 1, a surprise move that some experts say is a desperate attempt to revive China’s flagging economy. Pan Gongsheng, 59, deputy governor of the PBOC, would eventually replace Yi Gang, the central’s bank current governor, who has held…
More Canadians Turn to Short-Term Rentals to Earn Extra Cash, Maintain Properties
When Marcus Rader returned home after an extended winter trip last year, he was greeted with a broken furnace, freezing temperatures and a week-long wait for a repair. This winter, he put his 150-year-old downtown Toronto house on the short-term rental booking website Airbnb. “We rent out our home in the winter now but it’s…
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