Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada will ban companies from importing or making plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout containers by the end of this year, their sale by the end of next year and their export by the end of 2025. The move to ban exports will be a welcome …
Read More »Chrystia Freeland to deliver major speech on economy, inflation today
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will deliver her first major speech since the budget today to outline the programs her government has introduced to deal with rising inflation. “The deputy prime minister’s address will focus on the global challenge of inflation and the real, tangible steps that …
Read More »Pence pressure campaign from Trump the focus at Jan. 6 committee today
You can watch the hearing live here on CBCNews.ca on Thursday afternoon The Jan. 6 congressional committee is set Thursday afternoon to plunge into Donald Trump’s last-ditch effort to salvage the 2020 election by pressuring his vice-president Mike Pence to reject the electoral count — a highly unusual and potentially …
Read More »Long-awaited report on money laundering in B.C. to be released today
The final report from B.C.’s public inquiry on money laundering is set to be released Wednesday morning. The document from former B.C. Supreme Court Justice Austin Cullen, which runs more than 1,800 pages, is the culmination of a process that began three years ago. The formation of the Commission of …
Read More »Gun control rallies set to take place across U.S. today
Thousands of protesters are expected to rally in Washington, D.C., Saturday and in separate demonstrations around the country as part of a renewed push for nationwide gun control. Motivated by a fresh surge in mass shootings, from Uvalde, Texas, to Buffalo, N.Y., protesters say lawmakers must take note of shifting …
Read More »Highly anticipated report on military’s sexual misconduct crisis to be released today
A lengthy and detailed report by former Supreme Court justice Louise Arbour on sexual harassment and misconduct in the Canadian military is set for release today. The minister of national defence, Anita Anand, received the report on May 20 and had 10 days to make it public, according to the review’s mandate. …
Read More »Bitcoin Price Today: Bitcoin falls back below $60,000 for first time since November 1 | Technology News
New Delhi: Bitcoin fell below $60,000 for first time since Nov. 1, while the cryptocurrency ether also dropped sharply. Bitcoin — which last week hit a new record high of $69,000 — fell to as low as $58,600, its weakest in 19 days, and was last down around 7% on …
Read More »Redmi Note 10 Goes on Sale in India Today via Amazon, Mi.com: Price, Specifications
Redmi Note 10 will go on sale in India today at 12pm (noon). The smartphone is the most budget-friendly offering in the Redmi Note 10 series, and it went on sale earlier this month. The handset was launched on March 4 along with Redmi Note 10 Pro and the high-end …
Read More »Did you feed your skin with its dose of human touch today?- The New Indian Express
Express News Service HYDERABAD: “The human touch is that little snippet of physical affection that brings a bit of comfort, support, and kindness. It doesn’t take much from the one who gives it, but can make a huge difference in the one who receives it,” writes Mya Robarts in the novel …
Read More »Xiaomi Mi 10i goes on first India sale today: Check price, specs and more | Mobiles News
New Delhi: The recently launched Xiaomi Mi 10i smartphone will go on its first sale from today (Friday, January 8). Though for Amazon prime members it was up for grabs or early access from January 7. Amazon The phone will go for sale at 12 pm on Amazon India, Mi.com, …
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