Tag: World

Canada’s Quebecor to Pull Its Ads From Facebook, Instagram

Telecom and media firm Quebecor said on Wednesday it will pull its ads from Facebook and Instagram, following Meta Platforms’ decision to stop access to news on both the social media platforms in Canada over a law requiring payments to local news publishers. The “Online News Act”, or House of Commons bill C-18, introduced in…


Canadian Oil Investors Remain Upbeat, Call for Greater Investment and Production

The first half of 2023 was rough on Canadian oil and gas stocks after a stellar 2022, but bullish sentiment remains. Investors single out as obstacles an adverse policy environment and sentiment toward the industry, and point to the need for ongoing capital investment as the green energy transition stutters. Eric Nuttall, a leading oil…


North Korea’s Satellite Incapable of Conducting Military Reconnaissance, South Korea Says

South Korea has successfully retrieved the wreckage of North Korea’s spy satellite, which crashed into the sea on May 31, and assessed that it had no military use for conducting reconnaissance from space. North Korea tried to launch its first military reconnaissance satellite into space on May 31, but the rocket ended up crashing into…


Philippines Says Its Ships ‘Followed, Harassed’ by 2 Chinese Vessels in Disputed Sea

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday that two Chinese coast guard vessels had “followed, harassed, and obstructed” its ships on a support mission in the disputed South China Sea on June 30. PCG spokesman Jay Tarriela said the PCG vessels—BRP Malabrigo and BRP Malapascua—were assisting a naval operation in the Ayungin Shoal when…


Toronto Area Transit Systems Need to Improve Services, Reliability: Report Cards

Toronto had the least reliable transit service in 2022 compared to other municipalities in the region, according to newly released transit report cards from the Toronto Region Board of Trade. The average score was based on frequent and basic services, reliability, transit priority, 24-hour service, integration with neighbouring transit systems and service improvement. While Toronto…


Signs of Wage Growth Cooling Encouraging Amid Inflation Fight: Economists

Early signs of wage growth slowing are an indicator the Bank of Canada’s fight against inflation is slowly gaining ground, economists said, but it’s too soon to tell whether Canadians will regain the purchasing power they lost amid sustained price growth. “If wage growth is going to cool, then we better see inflation come down…


The Opioid Crisis Reflects a Failure of Public Policy – It’s Time to Change Course

Commentary What is the end goal of a policy that deals with drug addiction? That’s the key question that political leaders and societal stakeholders should be considering as they announce ever more alarming initiatives in an attempt to limit the number of drug-overdose deaths across Canada. After all, in the end, there are only two…


BC Port Strike Enters Day Five, With Talks Deadlocked Over Maintenance

Talks between maritime employers and the union representing British Columbia port workers remain deadlocked over maintenance issues as a strike by the workers enters its fifth day. Both sides have issued statements singling out a maintenance deal as the reason talks stalled Monday, leaving more than 7,000 workers at 30 ports across B.C. on strike…


Canadian Space Agency Budgets $65 Million to Develop Lunar Rover: Internal Audit

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has budgeted approximately $65 million—representing over 40 percent of the agency’s total funds for a moon exploration project—to develop a lunar rover, according to an internal audit. On top of the $65 million for the rover, the CSA also said that around $20 million of the budget has been allocated to…


Police Chief: Illegal E-Scooters Should Be ‘Seized and Crushed’

A police and crime commissioner for Kent has called for illegal e-scooters to be “seized and crushed,” following the end of a rental trial in Canterbury. E-scooters can only be used on roads in England if they are part of a trial rental scheme. It is illegal to use privately-owned e-scooters or other powered transporters…