Monthly Archive: April 2018

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Woman opens fire at YouTube, 4 wounded and shooter dead

SAN BRUNO, Calif. — A woman opened fire at YouTube’s headquarters in the San Francisco Bay Area Tuesday, wounding four people before she shot and killed herself and prompted panic as employees hid and tried to flee, police and witnesses said. Officers and federal agents swarmed the company’s headquarters complex in the city of San […]

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Facing heat at home, GOP leaders may rescind some spending

WASHINGTON — As Republicans run into a buzz saw of conservative criticism over a deficit-expanding new budget, GOP leaders and the White House are looking for ways to undo the damage by allowing President Donald Trump to rescind some of the spending he signed into law just 10 days ago. Rolling back the funds would […]

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The Latest: Woman believed to be YouTube shooter is dead

SAN BRUNO, Calif. — The Latest on a shooting at YouTube headquarters (all times local): 2:50 p.m. Authorities say a woman believed to be the shooter at YouTube headquarters is dead of a self-inflicted gunshot and four others have been wounded. San Bruno Police Chief Ed Barberini told reporters Tuesday that the victims have gunshot […]

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Canadian auto sales show year-over-year decline in March: DesRosiers

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says overall Canadian sales of cars and light trucks were down 0.6 per cent in March compared with the same month last year. The total number of vehicles sold in March was 186.4 million, still near a historically high level for the month, but down from 187.5 million last year. […]

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Alberta’s Notley heads to Toronto, U.S. to build support for pipelines

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says she will soon be heading to Toronto and New York to rally support among business leaders for the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Notley says she will also take her message to a meeting of U.S. and Mexican governors and Canadian premiers in early May. The premier says it’s […]

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Five things to know as Catherine Tait prepares to take over helm of CBC

OTTAWA — Five things to know about Catherine Tait, named Tuesday as the new incoming president of CBC/Radio-Canada: 1. Tait was one of several names an advisory panel forwarded to the government for review. The chairman of the panel says the list had what could be considered “safe” choices, and Tait was one of the […]

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Bombardier plant gets $54-million Via contract to upgrade 17 train cars

LA POCATIERE, Que. — Bombardier Transportation’s plant northeast of Quebec City has obtained a $54-million contract from Via Rail to upgrade 17 train cars that date back to the 1950s. Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau and Via CEO Yves Desjardins-Siciliano made the announcement this afternoon in La Pocatiere, about 150 kilometres from Quebec City. Via […]

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Three Ways L&A Insurers Are Smarter Than P&C Insurers

New SMA Blog Karen Pauli, Principal, Strategy Meets Action Boston, MA (Feb. 28, 2018) – In many quarters, the title above could be fighting words! Since I can’t even watch an Olympic boxing match,...