Category Archives: Business
Ottawa mayor urges feds to bring workers back downtown to save local businesses
OTTAWA — The mayor of Canada's capital city is urging the federal government to send its workers back to their downtown offices to bolster flagging local businesses. Jim Watson appealed directly to Treasury Board President Mona Fortier to remind her th...
B.C. allocates more than $8 million to boost legal-aid services
VICTORIA — The provincial government is investing another $8.19 million in legal aid in British Columbia, filling what it says are gaps in service. The Ministry of the Attorney General announced the funding follows analysis of the legal-aid system bet...
Biden to announce new Russia sanctions while in Brussels
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden plans to announce new sanctions against Russia on Thursday while in Brussels for meetings with NATO and European allies, according to a top national security aide.
Highlights of New Brunswick’s 2022-23 provincial budget
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves tabled an $11.3-billion budget for 2022-23 on Tuesday. Here are some highlights: - Projected surplus of $35.2 million for 2022-23, and a $15-million increase in net debt to reach $12.99 billio...
COVID budget impasse halts aid to test and treat uninsured
WASHINGTON (AP) — With an urgent funding request stuck in Congress, a federal agency says it can no longer cover COVID tests and treatments bills for uninsured people and will stop taking claims at midnight Tuesday.
EU moves toward joint natural gas purchase to curb shortages
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is moving toward the joint purchase of natural gas and ensuring its storage facilities are nearly full to try to avoid another crisis tied to its dependency on Russian energy, officials said Tuesday.
EV battery maker LG will add up to 1,200 jobs in Michigan
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution plans a $1.7 billion expansion in western Michigan that will add up to 1,200 jobs by 2025, officials announced Tuesday.
US, Ukraine quietly try to pierce Putin’s propaganda bubble
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Ukraine have knocked back Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to falsely frame the narrative of his brutal war, but they are struggling to get a more accurate view of the Kremlin's invasion in
Ukraine calls on Chinese drone maker to stop use by Russia
BEIJING (AP) — Ukraine is appealing to a Chinese maker of civilian drones to block what the Ukrainian government says is their use by the Russian army to target missile attacks.
British ferry operator faces deadline to explain mass firing
LONDON (AP) — A U.K. ferry operator owned by the government of Dubai faces a Tuesday deadline to explain why it fired 800 workers without notice, while British authorities say they may seek criminal penalties if the company is found
