Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will present an “improved offer” when bargaining resumes with a union representing 55,000 education workers, who are back on the job after a walkout that closed schools across the province. Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, Ford declined to provide any specific details about …
Read More »U.S. doctor’s offer of free medical help for Fogo Island rejected after licensing snag
When a Massachusetts doctor with Newfoundland ties heard Fogo Island has been without a permanent family doctor since June, he knew he wanted to help. But Dr. Paul Hart’s offer of three months of his medical services — for free — ran into licensing problems with the College of Physicians …
Read More »Ottawa to offer passport pickup service in 4 additional cities, says more locations coming
The federal government plans to open four new passport pickup locations nationally as it struggles to manage lengthy wait times and backlogs that have plagued the application process for months now. The new application and pickup service will be available in Trois-Rivières, Que.; Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.; Charlottetown, P.E.I.; and Red …
Read More »While Poilievre mocks, his Conservative leadership rivals offer a few parting words
Provided one final opportunity to publicly address the entirety of the Conservative party membership, Jean Charest wanted to make clear that he was at least physically present. “You have to show up. You have to actually show up,” he said, seated around a small table with two of his fellow …
Read More »UVic to offer world’s first MBA in Indigenous reconciliation
The University of Victoria is set to offer what it says is the world’s first master’s degree in Indigenous reconciliation in partnership with the B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC) next year. Earlier this month, the province announced $8.4 million in funding for B.C.’s social services sector to develop …
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 »WhatsApp to offer cashback coupons on UPI payments | Technology News
WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned instant messaging platform, includes a payments option, but it hasn’t gotten much traction so far, at least in India. The company, on the other hand, might have come up with a means to change that. WhatsApp is apparently proposing to give incentives to users who make payments …
Read More »OnePlus TV U1S Series Price in India, Design Tipped; May Come With NFC Remote, Offer External 1080p Webcam
OnePlus TV U1S series launch is just around the corner and new leaks offer us a glimpse at the possible pricing and design of the upcoming smart TV lineup, as well as the remote. It seems to have almost no bezels on three sides with a slim chin. The render …
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