Cases of hemorrhagic fever were reported in an area of Congo facing an Ebola epidemic as long ago as December, and the first deaths were reported in January, the World Health Organization said on Thursd…
Dr. Peter Diarmuid Davison has been suspended for three months after he asked an elderly patient with suspected dementia for a $10,000 loan.
Some of the channels between oil prices and prosperity in Canada have become ‘compromised’
While growing rules will be the same across the country, details, such as where the drug can be bought and used, are being left up to the provinces and territories
TORONTO — The materials sector helped lift Canada’s main stock index in late-morning trading, while the Canadian dollar climbed above 78 cents US. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 40.48 points to 15,951.29, after 90 minutes of trading. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 149.51 points to 24,692.06. The S&P 500 […]
The Google assistant is able to book appointments on its own, chatting and mimicking the ‘ums’ and ‘hmms’ pauses of human speech
WASHINGTON — Democrats on the House intelligence committee have released more than 3,500 Facebook ads that were created or promoted by a Russian internet agency, providing the fullest picture yet of Russia’s attempt to sow racial and political division in the United States before and after the 2016 election. Most of the ads are issue-based, […]
NEW YORK — Spotify has removed R. Kelly’s music from its playlists, citing its new policy on hate content and hateful conduct. A spokesperson on Thursday says Kelly’s music is no longer available on the streaming service’s owned and operated playlists and algorithmic recommendations. His music will still be available, but Spotify will not actually […]
WASHINGTON — A program that allows foreign graduates of American universities to stay in the country for temporary employment has expanded significantly over the past decade. That’s according to a study by the Pew Research Center. The report comes as colleges and universities are struggling with falling enrolment of foreign students amid the Trump administration’s […]
DETROIT — There are no apparent signs that Wall Street is worried about a plant fire that is forcing Ford to cut back on production of its F-150 pickup, the top-selling vehicle in America. The company suspended F-150 and Super Duty production in Kansas City, Missouri; Dearborn, Michigan; and Louisville, Kentucky. A May 2 fire […]