Before being appointed leader of the human rights Commission, Birju Dattani shared a stage with a member of an Islamic fundamentalist group and called for boycotting Israel Birju Dattani has been appointed chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. Photo by LinkedIn/Handout The federal government announced it is opening up an investigation of Birju … Read more
Uber is shutting New York City drivers out of its app during periods of low demand in order to lower minimum pay — with rival Lyft on the verge of doing the same, according to a report. Last month, Uber began locking drivers out of app’s system in order to limit the amount the company … Read more
At a time when Liberals are looking to woo back young voters, Trudeau has pitched the effective tax increase as a way to deliver generational fairness The Liberal government’s proposed changes to capital gains taxation came into effect Tuesday, despite significant pushback from some special interest groups. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a news … Read more
Older Ford trucks can suddenly downshift into first, an issue which has plagued various model years of F-150 since 2016 2014 Ford F-150Photo by Ford According to documents provided to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there may be a problem with a sensor that can cause the transmission to unexpectedly downshift to first gear … Read more
Conservative Don Stewart ultimately won the byelection with 15,555 votes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Wednesday, April 10, 2024.Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press OTTAWA — A veteran Liberal MP is arguing that a win in Toronto—St. Paul’s would have been “nothing short of a miracle” given the state of the electorate but … Read more
Seems we’ll put up with a lot for a £20 flight (Picture: Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Getty Images) Whether it’s cramped space, the additional cost of hand luggage or unending delays, low-cost airlines can leave plenty to be desired. However, their reduced fares are undeniably attractive to those looking to escape the stresses of daily life — once … Read more
LAPD Chief Michael Moore greets officers during a ceremonial honor cordon outside LAPD headquarters. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times) The running joke around the Los Angeles Police Department for the last few years was that if you wanted a promotion, you had better learn to ride a bike. Former Chief Michel Moore was an avid cyclist, … Read more
Software giant Oracle warned investors that a US ban of TikTok will likely damage its bottom line if it takes effect. In April, Congress passed a bill that would require TikTok’s Beijing-based parent ByteDance to divest from the app entirely within 12 months or face a total US ban. Oracle, co-founded and chaired by billionaire … Read more
Watch: Phil Soper of Royal LePage explains what is driving affordability challenges in the rental market Rental affordability is an ongoing challenge in Canada. Photo by Ernest Doroszuk/Postmedia
Prosecutor reveals how formulas found in a notebook when Ngarukiye was arrested indicate he might have been planning to build an explosive. A photo of Ali Ngarukiye taken by the Montreal police.Photo: Court files A Quebec Superior Court judge will decide on Friday whether Ali Ngarukiye, the man who tried to kill a Montreal police … Read more
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