MONTREAL ― Canada’s federal government is headed for a $180-billion deficit this year, economists say ― about seven times larger than the previous year’s deficit. But rock-bottom interest rates for governments mean this massive new IOU will only cost taxpayers around $1 billion a year to service. Finance Minister Bill Morneau on Wednesday outlined the costs […]
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there will be time for accountability later, after classified U.S. intelligence reportedly concluded China concealed the extent of its coronavirus outbreak from the world. Three unnamed U.S. officials told Bloomberg News Wednesday the report was sent to the White House last week. Trudeau did not respond directly when […]
NEW YORK — New York City has sued nearly two dozen online vape stores accused of making it too easy for kids to buy electronic cigarettes. The complaint filed Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court marks New York officials’ latest effort to crack down on the vaping industry amid growing concerns about the health risks electronic […]
NEW YORK — Michael Bloomberg is taking steps toward a potential presidential campaign despite saying eight months ago that he would not seek the White House, news reports say. Disappointed with the current Democratic primary field, the multibillionaire former New York City mayor will file to get on Alabama’s presidential primary ballot as he considers […]
CES : la grand-messe de l’électronique !Durant trois jours, les géants de la technologie se réunissent à Las Vegas.Jusqu’à ce téléphone portable pliable :William Strand, le responsable marketing de Royole nous présente ce nouveau produit :Mais la grande nouveauté de l’édition 2019, c’est la protection des données des utilisateurs.Comme ce routeur, qui brouille les accès aux objets […]
#AlertePollutionRivières ou sols contaminés, déchets industriels abandonnés… Vous vivez à proximité d’un site pollué ?Cliquez ici pour nous alerter !Un soupçon de plagiat plane sur Bruxelles. Une enquête menée par des spécialistes a décortiqué 1 000 pages du rapport des autorités sanitaires de l’Europe sur le glyphosate. Au sujet de la toxicité de l’herbicide sur […]
L’arrivée des “Avengers” sur nos écrans approche à grands pas, et (re)prenez donc un peu de teasing sur le film de Joss Whedon, grâce au concepteur et superviseur artistique, Ryan Meinerding. Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk : ils sont tous nés dans des comics et sont passés par la case cinéma, ça on est […]
Click:CNC machining parts Nico Rosberg believes that Max Verstappen would have a better chance of defeating Lewis Hamilton for the title in the event of a shortened 2020 F1 season. The global coronavirus pandemic has forced Formula 1 to cancel or postpone the first eight races of the current campaign, with more events highly expected […]
Net neutrality is no silver bullet Is net neutrality the most effective regulatory approach? European Voice By Bart W. Schermer 11/5/09, 5:28 AM CET Updated 4/12/14, 6:39 PM CET Net neutrality, the principle that network operators should treat all internet traffic equally, has been a topic of debate in Europe and the US for quite […]
Smoothing the road from Nice to Lisbon Draft Nice laws need to be included in new treaty and role of EU diplomatic corps has to be defined. European Voice By Jennifer Rankin and Toby Vogel 11/11/09, 9:50 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 6:40 PM CET Jan Fischer, the prime minister of the Czech Republic, will go […]