Albert Wagner 
A handwritten document purporting to facilitate the sale of a commercial property for well below its assessed value has not held up in B.C. Supreme Court. The document was a key piece of evidence in the dispute between plaintiffs Abdul Sabour Mohammad Latif and Haris Azimuddin and defendant Chandu Nair, who sued and … Read more
TORONTO – A new study from Canada’s independent cinema owners says their industry is “in crisis” and many theatres need increased public funding to stay afloat. The research from the Network of Independent Canadian Exhibitors released Tuesday said 60 per cent of independent cinema operators surveyed between December and February operated at a … Read more
UNITED NATIONS – The United States is spearheading the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence, aimed at ensuring the new technology is “safe, secure and trustworthy” and that all countries, especially those in the developing world, have equal access. The draft General Assembly resolution aims to close the digital divide between countries … Read more
As yet another provincial leader calls on the Trudeau government to pause next month’s carbon tax hike, federal Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says that ‘the plan is working’ on efforts to price pollution. The remarks came in response to a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, … Read more
A reality star from the Big Apple, has taken a bite out of Abbotsford. Reality TV star, Bethenny Frankel spent two weeks in Fraser Valley shooting a movie. During her time off she embraced local restaurants and shops, posting reviews of her purchases online. “Everyone told me there is nothing going on … Read more
Responding to a U.S. government audit, Boeing said Tuesday that it would work with employees found to have violated company manufacturing procedures to make sure they understand instructions for their jobs. The aircraft maker detailed its latest steps to correct lapses in quality in a memo to employees from Stan Deal, president of … Read more
UNITED NATIONS – Four million people face “acute food insecurity” and one million of them are one step away from famine, the UN food agency’s director in the conflict-wracked Caribbean nation said Tuesday. Jean-Martin Bauer told a virtual press conference that he’s “ringing the alarm bell” because the recent increase in gang violence … Read more
As yet another provincial leader calls on the Trudeau government to pause next month’s carbon tax hike, federal Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says that ‘the plan is working’ on efforts to price pollution. The remarks came in response to a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau from Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, … Read more
As Easter approaches, stores are stocking their shelves with chocolate enthusiasts’ favourite sweet treat, the cocoa-based confection at the centre of this festive season. However, 2024’s Easter celebrations are set against a backdrop of record-breaking cocoa prices, with everyone from consumers to the entire chocolate industry feeling the pinch. “As cocoa prices … Read more
NEW YORK – The New York Times is fighting off Wordle “clones” — arguing that numerous games inspired by the mega-popular word-guessing game infringe on its copyright protections. Hundreds of copycats have emerged since Wordle skyrocketed to internet fame less than three years ago. And now the Times, which purchased the game in … Read more
