The chief executive officer of Via Rail is set to testify before MPs on Thursday about a train trip in August that saw passengers stranded onboard for about 10 hours in the “middle of nowhere” in Quebec following two breakdowns. The House of Commons transportation committee has scheduled a meeting to hear from president and … Read more
Combinations showing Entrepreneur Elon Musk (L) and Brazil Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes (R) Reuters (L) | Getty Images (R) Elon Musk’s X faces steep daily fines in Brazil for allegedly evading a ban on the service there, according to a statement from the country’s supreme court on Thursday. The fines, imposed by Brazil’s … Read more
Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday urged the Bloc Québécois to help topple the federal Liberal government and trigger an election, saying Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to disrespect the will of the province. Bloc Leader Yves-François Blanchet responded moments later, rejecting that call and saying he serves Quebecers “according to my own judgment.” Ça … Read more
Lebanon’s leadership warned that the risk of further violence and escalation is extremely high following two days of attacks involving exploding communications devices across the country. The next 48 hours, ministers told CNBC Thursday, will be particularly dangerous. On Tuesday and Wednesday, thousands of communications devices — including pagers and two-way radios — used by … Read more
Pablo Rodriquez has resigned from his position as transport minister in the federal cabinet and will be seeking leadership of the Quebec Liberals, he told reporters on Thursday. “I have informed the prime minister of my resignation as Canada’s transport minister and Quebec lieutenant, effective immediately,” he told reporters. “I have also decided to sit … Read more
US President Joe Biden looks on before speaking ahead of the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, September 12, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images A federal judge has extended a temporary restraining order against the Biden administration’s latest student loan forgiveness … Read more
Former U.S. President and current Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks about the economy, inflation, and manufacturing during a campaign event at Alro Steel on August 29, 2024 in Potterville, Michigan. Bill Pugliano | Getty Images Shares of Trump Media fell at the opening bell Thursday, with just hours to go until former President Donald … Read more
Americans can now renew their passports online, the U.S. government announced Wednesday — a service Canadians are still waiting for more than a year after it was promised. The U.S. State Department said its online renewal system is now fully operational, after successfully testing it in pilot programs this summer. It will be available to … Read more
BERLIN, Vt. — This fall, hundreds of the most vulnerable people experiencing homelessness in Vermont must leave state-funded motel rooms where they’ve been living as the state winds down its pandemic-era motel voucher program. The move is prompting outcry from municipal leaders and advocates who say many don’t have a place to go. The biggest … Read more
NEW YORK — Less than two weeks before his 100th birthday, former President Jimmy Carter is receiving a lifetime achievement award from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation, which has set aside its longstanding rule that the winner accept the honor in person. The Ohio-based foundation announced Thursday that Carter was this year’s winner of … Read more
