Dizon is one of thousands of Filipino nurses considering leaving the Philippines for other countries like Canada. The nurses who spoke to CBC News in June say their low salaries, working conditions, and limited career growth has forced them to think about leaving their families for better possibilities....
The magnitude 7.2 quake struck in Morocco’s High Atlas mountains late on Friday night. A local official said most deaths were in mountain areas that were hard to reach. State media said 632 people had been killed and another 329 injured, citing an updated initial toll from the Interior Ministry....
3 yrs of a pandemic with another BIG wave occuring, and healthcare services flailing in the floodwaters, Heather Stefanson tries bribing the rich with tax cuts.
But ofc she did. 🤮😠
"The Progressive Conservatives are scheduled to make an announcement on affordability in south Winnipeg, one day after promising to lower taxes."
It’s the same as ride-sharing … which, when it started, was advertised as a cheaper alternative to taxis/cabs but that’s no longer the case.
I use taxis instead od ride-share because taxis are regulated and they have to buy licenses. Does this make them better? Not really, but they are contributing to the local economy through the tax base … and that alone does make them better.
The summit has sought to reframe the African continent, which has enormous amounts of clean energy minerals and renewable energy sources, as less of a victim of climate change driven by the world’s biggest economies and more of the solution....
Rich countries/politicians only pay lip service to caring about the planet. The most important thing to them is being re-elected, and that won’t happen if they remove subsidies for Big Oil/fracking projects or really invest in green infrastructure.
Port authorities do need to do that, but first the feds have to give them more money and raise staffing levels … cause right now there is not enough people or funding to do the job right.
In 2019 Canada enacted Bill C-76 which allows third-party donations (somewhat equivalent to America’s super PACS) which allows unlimited donations … from here:
Can I donate to third parties?
Even if you are not organizing events or producing advertising, you may still choose to engage in the election by making contributions to third parties to support their regulated activities. Unlike political contributions, individuals, businesses, and other organizations are permitted to make contributions to third parties, and are not subject to any monetary or non-monetary limit on the amount of their contributions.[30] A third party, however, must not use funds from a foreign entity to pay for regulated activities.[31]
Each contributor’s name and their contribution amounts must be reported in the third party’s financial returns, which are then published on the Elections Canada website.[32]
A panel of three federal judges has struck down Alabama’s latest map of congressional election districts for not following a court order to comply with the landmark Voting Rights Act....
"The company now expects to exceed $1.7 billion in free cash flow for the third quarter of 2023, in part due to the strong performance of 'Barbie' as well as incremental impact from strike-related factors," the entertainment giant says in a regulatory filing.
Filipino nurses wanted (www.cbc.ca)
Dizon is one of thousands of Filipino nurses considering leaving the Philippines for other countries like Canada. The nurses who spoke to CBC News in June say their low salaries, working conditions, and limited career growth has forced them to think about leaving their families for better possibilities....
Powerful earthquake in Morocco kills more than 600 people (www.reuters.com)
The magnitude 7.2 quake struck in Morocco’s High Atlas mountains late on Friday night. A local official said most deaths were in mountain areas that were hard to reach. State media said 632 people had been killed and another 329 injured, citing an updated initial toll from the Interior Ministry....
Money talk expected to dominate Day 2 of Manitoba's provincial election campaign (winnipeg.ctvnews.ca)
The Progressive Conservatives are scheduled to make an announcement on affordability in south Winnipeg, one day after promising to lower taxes....
Airbnb bookings dry up in New York as new short-stay rules are introduced (www.theguardian.com)
Under the new restrictions, short-term renters will need to register with the city and must be present in the home for the duration of the rental...
Voice referendum: Lies fuel racism ahead of Australia's Indigenous vote (www.bbc.co.uk)
Mr Mayo is one of the public faces of the Yes campaign in Australia’s historic Voice to Parliament referendum, to be held on 14 October....
'This is egregious': Sisters shocked when Toronto landlord raises rent to $9,500 a month (toronto.ctvnews.ca)
The landlord had told them he wanted to raise the rent to $3,500 and when they complained he decided to raise it to $9,500....
Carbon markets are 'bogus solutions' as rich world keeps polluting, African Climate Summit is told (apnews.com)
The summit has sought to reframe the African continent, which has enormous amounts of clean energy minerals and renewable energy sources, as less of a victim of climate change driven by the world’s biggest economies and more of the solution....
This car was stolen from a driveway in Canada. We found it in West Africa (www.cbc.ca)
The call from Ghana woke Len Green at the Toronto home where his prized vehicle had been stolen a year earlier....
Big Real Estate Executives Among Top Donors to Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives (pressprogress.ca)
Big Surprise, faux populist backed by real estate moguls
Alabama's congressional map is struck down again for diluting Black voters' power (www.npr.org)
A panel of three federal judges has struck down Alabama’s latest map of congressional election districts for not following a court order to comply with the landmark Voting Rights Act....
Warner Bros. Discovery Says Ongoing Strikes Will Mean $300M-$500M Hit to 2023 Earnings (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
"The company now expects to exceed $1.7 billion in free cash flow for the third quarter of 2023, in part due to the strong performance of 'Barbie' as well as incremental impact from strike-related factors," the entertainment giant says in a regulatory filing.