Monthly Archive: April 2018

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Bahrain discovers largest oil field in country since 1932

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Persian Gulf island nation of Bahrain says it has discovered its largest oil field since the country’s first oil well began operation nearly 90 years ago. The government said Sunday that the new resource is “understood to dwarf Bahrain’s current reserves.” Details about the initial findings of size and […]

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Rock Hall to get $4.1M sponsorship; also to join in festival

CLEVELAND — The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland will receive $4.1 million over five years to help expand its youth education programs and community activities. The Rock Hall announced this week that PNC Bank has pledged $3.75 million to support free events, interactive exhibit storytelling and live music. The PNC Foundation pledged […]

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NTSB 'Unhappy' With Tesla Over Crash Disclosures

NTSB ‘Unhappy’ With Tesla Over Crash Disclosures  Wall Street Journal NTSB ‘unhappy’ with Tesla release of investigative information in fatal crash  Washington Post Elon Musk Makes Light of Tesla’s Troubles in April Fool’s Tweets  New York Times...

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Arike Ogunbowale's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Notre Dame to Title

Arike Ogunbowale’s Buzzer-Beater Lifts Notre Dame to Title  New York Times How Notre Dame made an improbable comeback over Mississippi State to win the National Championship  SB Nation Notre Dame’s Arike Ogunbowale hits last-second shot to...

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‘We don’t believe it’s enough’: Advocate unhappy over modest N.S wage hike

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia labour advocate is calling for change, after the province hiked its minimum wage for experienced workers by 15 cents to $11 per hour effective April 1. “We don’t believe it’s enough,” said Danny Cavanagh, president of the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour, of the modest increase. “The way Nova Scotia […]

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Two-day strike by French workers to disrupt train service

PARIS — France’s national train company is warning that a workers’ strike will disrupt train service within France and elsewhere in Europe on Tuesday and Wednesday. SNCF said in a statement on Sunday that only 15 per cent of high-speed trains and 25 per cent of regional trains will be running on April 3-4 due […]

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Investment outflow from Canada already underway in ‘real time’: RBC head

OTTAWA — The head of one of Canada’s largest banks is urging the federal government to stem the flow of investment capital from this country to the United States — because, he warns, it’s already leaving in “real time.” RBC president and CEO Dave McKay discussed some of his biggest concerns about Canadian competitiveness, particularly […]

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Data breach hits Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor stores

A data breach at department store chains Saks Fifth Avenue, Saks Off Fifth and Lord & Taylor has compromised the personal information of customers who shopped at the stores. The chains’ parent company, Canada-based Hudson’s Bay Co., announced the breach of its store payment systems on Sunday. The company said it was investigating and taking […]