CALGARY — A Supreme Court of Canada ruling on bringing beer from Quebec into New Brunswick has implications for the trade war between Alberta and B.C. over the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. Experts say the court seems to be addressing the issue in its decision when it notes that while some trade barriers can be […]
MILWAUKEE — A British cybersecurity expert once heralded as a hero for stopping the WannaCry worldwide computer virus is due in a Milwaukee courtroom Thursday, where he will ask the judge to toss statements he made to the FBI after his arrest for allegedly writing and distributing malicious software use to steal banking passwords. Marcus […]
OTTAWA — A Facebook executive with ties to the ruling Liberals was grilled today about his preferential access to senior members of the Trudeau cabinet, even though no one from the social-media giant, including himself, is a registered lobbyist in Canada. In his appearance before a parliamentary committee, Facebook Canada’s public policy head Kevin Chan […]
During the two-hour hearing, Facebook Canada executives mostly echoed the testimony CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave before lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — In the wake of alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential race, Maryland is close to enacting a law that some experts say would set a new standard for how states deal with foreign interference in local elections and increase overall transparency in online political ads. If signed by Gov. Larry […]
Walmart is hoping that more relaxed dress code standards could help it attract and retain staff
TORONTO — Ontario’s Liberal premier says Tory promises to cut the provincial corporate income tax while halting a minimum wage hike would benefit big business while leaving workers in the lurch. Kathleen Wynne says Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford may say he fights for the little guy, but his policies favour “the big guy.” She […]
Reports that Saudi Arabia aims to push oil prices even higher
A strike that hinders transport to market could push prices even lower than American crude
NEW YORK — Paying attention to flight attendants might save your life. It’s a simple message, but passengers often ignore or passively watch along as safety instructions are given prior to takeoff. Images from this week’s emergency landing of a Southwest Airlines flight, which lost cabin pressure above 30,000 feet, show several passengers improperly placing […]