Air Canada could start winding up operations and cancelling flights imminently ahead of Sunday’s strike deadline. Unless a settlement is reached by Sunday, either Air Canada or the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), which represents 5,200 Air Canada pilots, could issue a 72-hour lockout or strike notice. Business, industry and tourism groups have called on the federal … Read more
As the riots raged in the U.K., Elon Musk began making incendiary comments about the situation, including the statement: “Civil war is inevitable.” Musk is the owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as X. Aytug Can Sencar | Anadolu | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. government has had “constructive” talks with … Read more
Banks, telcos and social media companies could be fined up to $50 million for failing to protect Australians from scammers. In the federal government’s latest assault in the war on scams, companies could be penalised for failing to stop fraudsters from getting through to consumers in the first place, while victims will be given a … Read more
Canada’s consul general in New York told members of a House of Commons committee on Thursday that he had nothing to do with the purchase of the country’s new official residence in New York City, and he doesn’t know when he will be moving in. Former CTV journalist Tom Clark was called before the House … Read more
Republican nominee Donald Trump says he will not participate in another presidential debate against Kamala Harris ahead of the US election, after several polls showed his Democratic rival won their debate earlier this week. “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!” the former president wrote on social media site Truth Social. Trump had participated in a … Read more
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump departs a campaign event at the Central Wisconsin Airport on September 07, 2024 in Mosinee, Wisconsin. Scott Olson | Getty Images A judge on Thursday dismissed two criminal counts against Donald Trump in his Georgia election interference case, but kept intact the top racketeering charge and other counts … Read more
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Trump Media continued to sink on Thursday, closing at a fresh low, following Tuesday’s presidential debate between its majority shareholder, former President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. The stock fell 3.6% over the day and closed at $16.07 per share — its lowest … Read more
The Toronto International Film Festival said Thursday it is suspending upcoming screenings of the controversial documentary Russians At War due to “significant threats to festival operations and public safety.” The announcement came a day after TIFF stood by the film, which is helmed by a Russian-Canadian director and received Canadian public funding, amid growing backlash … Read more
Tensions could flare between anti-war protesters and police as activists signal significant actions on the final day of a controversial weapons expo. Rally organisers are expecting “significant protest activity” on Friday as the Land Forces weapons expo winds down in Melbourne following days of unrest. “There will be renewed vigour to protest because it’s the … Read more
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo listens as President Joe Biden participates virtually in a meeting on the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act at the White House on July 25, 2022. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images Intel has been badly beaten down of late, losing 60% of … Read more
