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Belgium airspace closed for 2 hours over technical glitch
By The Associated Press on July 19th, 2018
BRUSSELS – Belgium’s airspace was closed off for landings and departures for about two hours on Thursday afternoon because of a technical glitch in the data system of the air safety control centre. Belgocontrol spokesman Dominque Dehaene said the control centre had to execute a “clear sky” operation until the issue was fixed. He couldn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tilray shares up as much as 28 per cent in Nasdaq trading after IPO
By The Canadian Press on July 19th, 2018
NANAIMO, B.C. – Shares of cannabis producer Tilray Inc. rose as much as 28 per cent today after they began trading on the Nasdaq market. The stock was priced at US$17 per share in its initial public offering, but shares were trading at US$21.82 at midday. Tilray is the third cannabis producer to list its ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De Beers Canada signs deal for Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. for $107 million
By The Canadian Press on July 19th, 2018
VANCOUVER – De Beers Canada Inc. has signed a deal to acquire Peregrine Diamonds Ltd. in a offer valued at $107 million. Under the deal De Beers will pay 24 cents per share for the company which owns the Chidliak project, located 120 kilometres from Iqaluit. Peregrine also controls the Lac de Gras project in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Industrials and tech help lift Toronto market while U.S. stocks sink
By The Canadian Press on July 19th, 2018
TORONTO – The industrials and technology sectors helped lift Canada’s main stock index higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets moved lower. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 63.64 points to 16,541.04, after 90 minutes of trading. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 97.94 points to 25,101.35. The S&P 500 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump tariffs would cause vehicle prices to soar, wipe out jobs: report
By Moves Business, National and Ontario/Quebec, The Canadian Press on July 19th, 2018
An automotive study says U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles and auto parts would cause the price of new vehicles to soar, wipe out tens of thousands of American jobs and take a big chunk out of the country’s gross domestic product. The Center for Automotive Research says U.S. consumers would see the price of new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No air traffic over Belgium due to technical glitch
By The Associated Press on July 19th, 2018
BRUSSELS – Belgium’s air traffic control centre says that no airplanes can land or depart across the country because of a technical glitch in its data system. Belgocontrol said in a Twitter message that it is executing a “clear sky” until the issue is fixed. It said “there is a problem loading flight data.” It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. auto industry warns Trump administration of painful tariff fallout
By The Canadian Press on July 19th, 2018
OTTAWA – The Trump administration is hearing pleas from across the American automotive sector to back away from its threats to slap punitive tariffs on U.S. imports of vehicles and parts. Leaders representing different areas of the auto industry say the tariffs will hurt industry competitiveness, drive up consumer prices and trigger major job losses. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CMHC looks to make it easier for self-employed to obtain a mortgage
By The Canadian Press on July 19th, 2018
OTTAWA – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is making changes intended to make it easier for the self-employed to qualify for a mortgage. The national housing agency says it’s giving lenders more guidance and flexibility to help self-employed borrowers. Self-employed Canadians may have a harder time qualifying for a mortgage as their incomes may vary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zuckerberg clarifies stance on policy for Holocaust deniers
By The Associated Press on July 19th, 2018
NEW YORK – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is clarifying his stance pertaining to Holocaust deniers after getting some blowback on social media. Speaking with Recode’s Kara Swisher, Zuckerberg, who is Jewish, said in an interview published Wednesday that Facebook posts denying the Holocaust took place would not be removed automatically. Zuckerberg said he thinks that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zuckerberg clarifies statements on treatment of fake news
By The Associated Press on July 19th, 2018
NEW YORK – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is clarifying his stance pertaining to Holocaust deniers after getting some blowback on social media. Speaking with Recode’s Kara Swisher, Zuckerberg, who is Jewish, said in an interview published Wednesday that posts denying the Holocaust took place would not be removed automatically. Zuckerberg said he thinks that there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DC Universe sets pricing plan for digital subscription
By The Associated Press on July 19th, 2018
SAN DIEGO – A digital subscription service for DC Comics superfans launching in the fall of 2018 has set its annual membership fee at $74.99. DC Universe and Warner Bros. Digital Networks announced the pricing plan Thursday at San Diego Comic-Con along with a trailer launch for one of its original live-action series, “Titans,” starring ... Read More »
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