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March 25 News Duration 9:53 Although the U.S. and Israel claim several wins in their war against Iran’s military, the messaging from the start of the war about achieving regime change has fizzled out. Andrew Chang explains how Iran’s deeply entrenched power structure and military strategy make its leadership so …
Read More »Indigenous leaders urge citizens to carry status cards or tribal IDs in U.S.
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Indigenous leaders on both sides of the border are advising their citizens on how to deal …
Read More »For Canadian ex-major leaguers looking for their baseball cards, a Saskatoon man is their go-to source
The Collectors is a series that highlights unique collections and the people behind them. Want to nominate a collector to be featured as part of this series? Email Kelly.Provost@cbc.ca Retired major league baseball players from Canada know Kelly Sage as “the Canadian card guy.” For many of them, the Saskatoon …
Read More »Toy retailer Mastermind to stop accepting gift cards after Christmas Eve – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 21, 2023 10:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Mastermind says it will stop honouring gift cards after Christmas Eve. The distressed toy retailer says in court filings that gift cards won’t be accepted at its stores after …
Read More »Facing racism when using status cards is ‘near-universal’ experience, UBCIC report finds
Discrimination, racism and confusion are “near-universal” experiences for Indigenous people who use status cards in everyday transactions, according to a new report from the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs (UBCIC). A survey released with the report found 99 per cent of respondents had been mistreated when they used the government-issued cards to purchase …
Read More »Canadians are turning to credit cards for financial stress relief — and debt is on the rise
As high inflation rates drive up the cost of essentials, consumers are putting purchases small and large on their credit cards to alleviate some immediate financial pressure. A Tuesday report by credit bureau Equifax Canada shows the practice is driving Canadians into debt as balances begin to outpace the ability …
Read More »International students seeking SIN cards are swelling already long Service Canada lineups
As more international students arrive in the Greater Toronto Area for school in September, lines outside of Service Canada offices are wrapping around buildings with wait times of up to four hours for some. Earlier this summer, a backlog in passport processing times was plaguing Service Canada locations across the province. …
Read More »New York-based Extend, which helps financial institutions offer virtual cards, raises a $40M Series B led by March Capital (Mary Ann Azevedo/TechCrunch)
Mary Ann Azevedo / TechCrunch: New York-based Extend, which helps financial institutions offer virtual cards, raises a $40M Series B led by March Capital — We’ve written a lot about fintechs that aim to help other fintechs and traditional banks launch products and services. — But it feels like we …
Read More »Twice-a-year, computerised NEET could be on the cards, Health News, ET HealthWorld
NEW DELHI/CHENNAI: With engineering aspirants getting four attempts at computer-based JEE (Main) this year, senior officials of the ministries of education and health besides the National Testing Agency will meet on Monday to decide on the modalities of NEET-UG and whether it could be held more than once a year …
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