Legal path forward unclear after Muskrat Falls inquiry report released
It’s unclear what the legal and professional consequences might be for the Crown corporation executives and former politicians faulted for pushing through the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project. The final report on the Muskrat Falls inquiry faults a number of people…
Read MoreCoronavirus pandemic: WHO admits it’s losing control as it hits out at nations’ inaction
As the global death toll from coronavirus rises, the World Health Organisation has now declared that this is a pandemic. Director-General of the WHO, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said: “We have never before seen a pandemic sparked by a coronavirus….
Read MoreDollar eases, stocks slide on uncertainty over US stimulus plans
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar weakened and global equities markets slid again on Wednesday, with Wall Street sharply lower, as the previous day’s high hopes of government stimulus to tackle the coronavirus soured on the hard reality of still…
Read MoreFirefighters tackle 2 blazes in Winnipeg on Tuesday night, including 1 at homeless camp
A homeless camp near Henry Avenue and Martha Street that went up in flames was the site of one of two fires crews battled in Winnipeg on Tuesday night. The fire, which happened at a temporary encampment set up near…
Read MoreHarvey Weinstein said Jennifer Aniston ‘should be killed’ after sexual assault claim
In an e-mail exchange with one of his former representatives, Harvey Weinstein, the convicted rapist, once suggested that Jennifer Aniston “should be killed,” according to recently unsealed court documents obtained by the New York Times (or NYT) on Tuesday. The…
Read MoreLondon, Ont., sees low gas prices on Wednesday
A good week for drivers in London, Ont., continued on Wednesday following an overnight drop that saw gas prices fall by about 10 cents. By around noon on Wednesday, GasBuddy reported fuel was selling for an average price of 96.7…
Read MoreSmokers to pay up to £12.73 for cigarettes from 6pm today after budget hike
Smokers will have to fork out an extra 27p per pack of cigarettes from 6pm today after the latest budget was announced. During today's announcement, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said he'd be increasing the cost of fags by 2 per cent…
Read MoreTV star self-isolated with ‘coronavirus infected’ body of dead sister for 36hrs
A TV star who was forced to self-isolate with the coronavirus-infected body of his sister says he feels "abandoned". Following the tragic death of Teresa Franzese, 47, on Saturday evening in Naples, Italy, funeral services reportedly refused to remove her…
Read MoreBritain, Italy announce multi-billion dollar war chests to fight coronavirus
LONDON/ROME (Reuters) – Britain announced a $39-billion war chest to soften the economic impact of the coronavirus after the Bank of England cut interest rates on Wednesday and Italy, the worst-affected country outside China, said it might further tighten already…
Read MoreTop U.S. Senate Democrat: Coronavirus relief must address housing, schools
WASHINGTON, March 11 (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday said any economic relief package amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak must include funds to help support housing, and to help keep schools and child care centers clean, among other community-related…
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