Nine people were killed and nearly 50 injured after a high-speed train crashed into a locomotive in the Turkish capital on Thursday, officials said. Transport “High-speed train crash in Turkey leaves at least nine dead and dozens injured”
Month: April 2019
Majority Of Canadians Sexually Harassed At Work Don’t Report It: Poll
OTTAWA — Nearly one-quarter of Canadians who participated in an online survey say they have personally experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, but more than “Majority Of Canadians Sexually Harassed At Work Don’t Report It: Poll”
Sudan ruling party demands investigation into killings of anti-government protesters
One of Sudan’s ruling parties has demanded an inquest into the killing of anti-government protesters amid mounting pressure on long-serving dictator Omar Bashir to resign. Idris Suleman, “Sudan ruling party demands investigation into killings of anti-government protesters”
McDonald's Is Testing Out Fresh Beef For Its Burgers
NEW YORK — McDonald’s is offering fresh beef rather than frozen patties in some burgers at thousands of restaurants, a switch it first announced about “McDonald's Is Testing Out Fresh Beef For Its Burgers”
Italian health czar resigns over government’s ‘anti-science, anti-vaxxer’ stance
The president of Italy’s national health research organisation on Wednesday said he had been driven to resign due the "anti-scientific" policies of the country’s populist government “Italian health czar resigns over government’s ‘anti-science, anti-vaxxer’ stance”
Cronos Group, Based In Toronto, Is First Pot Company To List On A U.S. Exchange
TORONTO — Cronos Group Inc. is set to become the first Canadian cannabis company to have shares listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market. The Toronto-based “Cronos Group, Based In Toronto, Is First Pot Company To List On A U.S. Exchange”
Hundreds of German politicians hacked in massive data leak
The private data and correspondence of hundreds of German politicians and public figures including Angela Merkel has been released online in one of the biggest “Hundreds of German politicians hacked in massive data leak”
Toronto's Housing Shortage: Is It The Result Of Policy?
Most construction is condos, but buyers still want family homes Developers may be delaying construction in anticipation of higher prices 42% of city’s young professionals “Toronto's Housing Shortage: Is It The Result Of Policy?”
Yemen ceasefire takes effect in key port city after restless night
Yemen’s flashpoint city of Hodeida was calm on Tuesday following heavy clashes that erupted after a UN-brokered ceasefire started at midnight, pro-government sources and residents “Yemen ceasefire takes effect in key port city after restless night”
Quebec's Child-Care Program Could Be Adopted Nationwide To Boost Economy: Bank Of Canada
OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada is pointing to Quebec’s subsidized child-care program as a possible tool to boost the entire economy “Quebec's Child-Care Program Could Be Adopted Nationwide To Boost Economy: Bank Of Canada”