Category Archives: Economy
Mariupol’s dead put at 5,000 as Ukraine braces in the east
ANDRIIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — The mayor of the besieged port city of Mariupol put the number of civilians killed there at more than 5,000 Wednesday, as Ukraine collected evidence of Russian atrocities on the ruined outskirts of Kyiv and braced
N.L. government lifting ban on wind development, commits to ending oil subsidies
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — One of Canada's windiest provinces is ending a long-standing moratorium on the development of wind energy. Newfoundland and Labrador Energy Minister Andrew Parsons made the announcement today, saying the province's relentless winds a...
Report on housing costs examines role for municipalities in easing affordability
VICTORIA — Municipalities across Canada face housing development constraints in their communities that could be eased through more co-operation between all levels of government, says a report by a local governance think tank. The report from the Instit...
Jury begins deliberations at US trial sparked by 1MBD fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — A jury began deliberating Tuesday at a U.S. trial stemming from an audacious scheme involving former Goldman Sachs bankers to ransack a Malaysian state investment fund known as 1MBD.
Govt watchdog faults Postal Service analysis of new trucks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service relied on false assumptions as it evaluated purchases of a new generation of delivery vehicles, a government watchdog said Tuesday.
Germany shuts down darknet platform specializing in drugs
BERLIN (AP) — German investigators on Tuesday shut down a Russian-language darknet marketplace that they say specialized in drug dealing, seizing bitcoin worth 23 million euros ($25.3 million).
White House to extend student loan pause through August
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration plans to freeze federal student loan payments through Aug. 31, extending a moratorium that has allowed millions of Americans to postpone payments during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an administration...
Cryptocurrencies gaining traction among Conservatives — here are some reasons why
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says she hopes her bill to help grow the cryptocurrency sector will get Canadian legislators talking about it in a non-polarized way. The private member's bill she introduced in February, which was debate...
EPA rule would finally ban asbestos, carcinogen still in use
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a rule to finally ban asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and kills thousands of Americans every year.
As Ukraine war squeezes energy, UK looks again at fracking
LONDON (AP) — The British government on Tuesday ordered scientists to take a new look at the risks of fracking, as soaring fuel prices and squeezed supplies prompt a rethink about the country’s energy supply.
