CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, LLC is pleased to announce that Utility Trailer of California has acquired TNT Trailer Sales in Troutdale, Oregon. The newly acquired dealer will now operate under the name Pacific Coast Utility Trailer. Allan Brown will remain with the company as Vice President of Operations and General […]

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Although Trump keeps pledging U.S. statehood for Canada, even close allies aren't treating it seriously

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DALLAS — Another blast of winter storms in the U.S. on Thursday closed schools, snarled flights and put millions of residents across the South under warnings of snow and freezing rain that could cause dangerous travel conditions. Texas schools cancelled classes for more than 1 million students before the arrival of frigid and icy weather […]

Society

The Canadian Chamber of Commerce is urging the federal government to axe proposed changes to Canada's capital gains tax rules amid uncertainty for filers in the coming tax season.

Economics

Kensington Market is one of the few corners of downtown Toronto that has managed to evade redevelopment against all odds, its one-way streets still home to the recognizable, varying facades that have housed some of the same small businesses for decades.But, while many may think the pocket spanning Dundas to College Street just west of Spadina is immune to the reaches of gentrification, it doesn't actually have adequate heritage protections to prevent flashy, high-density new condos from popping up and antagonizing to the vibe that has always characterized the neighbourhood.Few things revealed the recent risk to the district more than a 2023 proposal that aimed to refashion a $24 million stretch of Victorian semi-detached homes and businesses along Kensington Ave. into a mid-rise building — something not out of the realm of possibilities per Toronto's Official Plan, which only asks that new development be consiste...

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A former Winnipegger who has been living in Los Angeles for the past three years said while he's safe from the disaster, it's hitting dangerously close to home.

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Julia Sunay is very excited to introduce the cast of Beetlejuice: The Musical to Canada. “I’ve already made my PDF of recommendations for both Edmonton and Calgary,” says Sunay, associate music director for the Broadway touring production. “We have a lot of people in our company who are fairly new to touring Canada and especially […]

Culture

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cannabix Technologies Inc. (CSE: BLO) (OTC PINK: BLOZF) (Frankfurt: 8CT) (the “Company” or “Cannabix”) developer of marijuana and alcohol breath testing devices is pleased to report that it has made significant updates to its Cannabix Marijuana Breathalyzer (“CMB”) technology to meet suggested emerging regulatory requirements in […]

Technology

NEW YORK (AP) — When Justin Stewart started his career, he juggled several jobs to make ends meet. He poured himself into his full-time role as a news show production assistant from 3 a.m. until noon. Then he rushed to the airport where he rented cars or to the big box stores where he pulled […]

Science

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carbon Done Right Developments Inc. (“Carbon Done Right” or the “Company”) (TSXV: KLX) (FSE: Q1C), a leading provider of high-quality carbon credits sourced exclusively from afforestation and reforestation projects developed and owned by the Company, is pleased to announce that it has completed the first tranche of […]

Transport

Loblaw is confirming that some of its Western Canada stores underweighted meat products, resulting in a higher cost to affected consumers.

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WILMINGTON, Mass., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Liberty Defense Holdings Ltd. (“Liberty” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SCAN, OTCQB: LDDFF, FRANKFURT: LD2A), a leading technology provider of AI-based next generation detection solutions for concealed weapons and emerging threats, is pleased to announce that its HEXWAVE system was selected to participate in a critical trial within […]

Politics

School boards in multiple provinces have been affected by a data breach involving software used by schools across North America to store student information.  

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NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO UNITED STATES NEWSWIRE SERVICES OR FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verses AI Inc. (CBOE: VERS) (“Verses” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has closed its previously announced “reasonable best efforts” offering by way of prospectus supplement (the […]

Economics

The French Military is expressing interest in Novacium’s silicon-based battery technology MONTREAL, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HPQ Silicon Inc. (“HPQ” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: HPQ, OTCQB: HPQFF, FRA: O08), a technology company specializing in green engineering of silica and silicon-based materials, is pleased to inform its shareholders that its French-based subsidiary, NOVACIUM SAS (“Novacium”), has entered […]

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MONTREAL — Quebec-based pilots and crews from a British Columbia company are fighting high winds and heavy turbulence as they battle the massive wildfires tearing through the Los Angeles area, and on the ground Canadians with homes in the area are being forced to flee ahead of fast-moving flames. Pascal Duclos, head pilot for the […]

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MONTREAL, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) (“GURU” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading organic energy drink brand1, will report its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2024 on Thursday, January 23, 2025, before markets open. Management will hold a conference call to discuss […]

Culture

NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWSWIRE SERVICES HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVA LEAP HEALTH CORP. (TSXV: NLH) (“Nova Leap” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that disinterested shareholders approved the Company’s acquisition of two affiliated home care services companies with operations in […]

Science

The company announced layoffs last week, with its remaining 160 workers helping clients with vehicle maintenance

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The chain has 134 stores across nine provinces and employs more than 860 people

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A legal advocacy group is spearheading the unprecedented challenge, asking the Federal Court to cancel the 'incorrect and unreasonable' demand to reset Parliament

Politics

NYC’s ‘Gender Motivated Violence Act’ Statute of Limitations Ends February 28, 2025 NEW YORK — The DiPietro Law Firm filed a new round of lawsuits on behalf of another 80 former patients of Columbia University and its felon OB/GYN Robert A. Hadden in the New York State Supreme Court. Today’s legal action brings the […]

Society

LAS VEGAS (AP) — When Russell Maichel started growing almonds, walnuts and pistachios in the 1980s, he didn’t own a cellphone. Now, a fully autonomous tractor drives through his expansive orchard, spraying pesticides and fertilizer to protect the trees that have for decades filled him with an immense sense of pride. “The sustainability of doing […]

Economics

TORONTO — Northleaf Capital Partners (“Northleaf”), a global private markets investment firm, today announced that funds under its management have completed an investment in CCM Hockey (“CCM” or “the Company”). Northleaf partnered with Altor Equity Partners (“Altor”), a leading European middle-market private equity firm, to acquire the business. Financial terms of the transaction were not […]

Sport

Police Academy star Steve Guttenberg jumped into the fray to help first responders get people to safety as they dealt with wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The blaze began Tuesday in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. By late afternoon, it had spread across more than […]

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Makes Small Minority Investments in Each Company to Advance Technology Development TOKYO, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) (“the Company”) announced that it has entered into small minority investments and partnership agreements with both Technoprobe SpA (“Technoprobe”) and FormFactor, Inc (“FormFactor”). Advantest is in discussions with, […]

Culture

WARSAW, Poland — Poland’s President Andrzej Duda is asking the country’s government to ensure that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can attend observances marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz later this month without the risk of being arrested, a Polish presidential aide said Thursday. Netanyahu became an internationally wanted suspect after the […]

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Endeavour Silver Corp. (“Endeavour” or the “Company”) (NYSE: EXK; TSX: EDR) reports full year 2024 production of 4,471,824 silver ounces (“oz”) and 39,047 gold oz, for silver equivalent(1) (“AgEq”) production of 7.6 million oz. Fourth quarter production was 824,529 silver oz and 9,075 gold oz for […]

Economics

A massive tent that has stood south of St. Lawrence Market for almost a decade could finally be removed this year.The large tent at 125 The Esplanade has served as a temporary replacement space hosting the farmer's market that was housed in the former St. Lawrence Market North building at 92 Front Street East, and has remained in place while the site is redeveloped with a modern building.Approaching the ten-year anniversary of the temporary market's opening and a quarter century since plans for the new market were first conceived, construction is finally wrapping up on the new North Market building, a glittering $128 million landmark at the northwest corner of Front and Jarvis.Toronto's stunning new $128 million landmark now just months from openinghttps://t.co/OMgZzOObgr— blogTO (@blogTO) November 20, 2024The five-storey structure — designed by U.K.-based architects Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners working alongside local firm Adamson Associates Architects — will h...

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Prosecutors say the married father of two — who worked for an addiction treatment company — had a history of road rage and was impaired that day

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PASADENA, Calif. — Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, announced today the planned dates for its first quarter 2025 results and conference call. On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, after market close, Tetra Tech intends to announce its first quarter 2025 results. […]

Culture

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and LAS VEGAS, Jan. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hydreight Technologies Inc. (“Hydreight” or the “Company”) (TSXV: NURS) (OTCQB: HYDTF) (FSE: SO6), a rapidly growing mobile clinical network and medical platform, today issued a letter to shareholder partners from Chief Executive Officer, Shane Madden. Dear Shareholders, As we prepare to enter 2025, […]

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CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO — Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU | OTCQX:ASCUF) (“ASCU” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Hudbay Minerals Inc. (TSX, NYSE: HBM) (“Hudbay”) has agreed to subscribe for 11,852,064 common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”) in a non-brokered private placement (“Private Placement”) at a price of C$1.68 […]

Economics

Plans to tear down a midtown Toronto office building and construct a soaring condo tower have been in the works for a decade now, and a new plan filed with the City last month could finally result in big changes just east of the Yonge and Eglinton intersection.Developer State Building Group has long been eyeing its property at 55 Eglinton Avenue East as a redevelopment cash cow. Currently home to an eight-storey office building, the owners have been planning to level the mid-rise property and replace it with a high-rise that would keep in character with the changing face of this artery.The project was first proposed as a 47-storey mixed-use tower back in the closing days of 2014, and almost exactly one decade and several revisions later, it is now inching closer to realization with a planned height of 55 storeys.The City refused that early plan, citing its elimination of employment space in favour of residential. This led to a revisions tabled a few years later that retained of...

Sport

The death of a Louisiana resident and a severe infection involving a B.C. teen has experts worried about the emerging threat to humans

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TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matador Technologies Inc. (“Matador” or the “Company”) (TSXV: MATA) announces that it has entered into a Market Making Services Agreement with Independent Trading Group, Inc. (“ITG”), effective January 6, 2025. This partnership is designed to enhance the liquidity and efficiency of trading in Matador’s securities on Canadian exchanges. […]

Culture

Poland’s largest energy company Orlen SA plans to increase dividends and invest as much as $91 billion in cleaner energy sources over the next decade to win back investors’ confidence after its shares tumbled last year.

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BAAR, Switzerland — Stallergenes Greer, a biopharmaceutical company specialising in allergen immunotherapy (AIT), announces that the European Commission (EC) has approved the extension of indication of Palforzia® (defatted powder of Arachis hypogaea L., semen (peanut)) for the treatment of toddlers (ages 1 through 3) with a confirmed diagnosis of peanut allergy. The marketing authorisation covers […]

Economics

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Calibre Mining Corp. (TSX: CXB; OTCQX: CXBMF) (the “Company” or “Calibre”) is pleased to announce operating results for the three months (“Q4”) and year ended (“Full Year”) December 31, 2024, an update on the Valentine Gold Mine (“Valentine”), located in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada and initial […]

Sport

Two recent attacks in Canada illustrate anew how vulnerable hospital staff and emergency departments are. Active-shooter protocols must be in place everywhere.

Events

– Fourth quarter revenue growth estimated at 105% to 110% year-over-year – – Company to start reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and filing with the SEC on U.S. domestic forms – – Profound reminds investors that it is scheduled to present at JPM 2025 on January 16th at 11:15 a.m. PT – TORONTO, Jan. […]

Culture

A disabled north Edmonton resident is calling for more thought to be put into residential parking bans, as her options to comply with the rules feel as limited as her mobility is.

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TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DiagnaMed Holdings Corp. (“DiagnaMed” or the “Company”) (CSE: DMED) (OTCQB: DGNMF) announces that Elyssia Patterson has resigned from the board. The Company also announces that it has granted an aggregate of 1,000,000 stock options (“Options”) to consultants at a price of $0.05 per common share, expiring five years […]

Economics

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Ludvig Aberg will be the answer to a trivia question: He made the first birdie in TGL history. And with that, the indoor golf competition that Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy had envisioned for years was finally underway. TGL had its debut match Tuesday night, with Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick […]

Sport

TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Arch Biopartners Inc., (“Arch” or the “Company”) (TSX Venture: ARCH and OTCQB: ACHFF), announced today that the University Health Network Research Ethics Board, through the Clinical Trials Ontario Streamlined Research Ethics Review System, has granted provincial ethics approval for the Phase II trial for LSALT peptide targeting the […]

Culture

The owner of a Toronto-area jewelry store fought off a group of masked thieves using a broom in a video that has gone viral. Now, he's speaking out.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Exxon Mobil Corp. filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and several environmental groups, months after Bonta sued the oil and gas giant alleging that it deceived the public for half a century by promising the plastics it produced would be recycled. The Texas-based company said in […]

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LADERA RANCH, Calif. — SmartStop Self Storage REIT, Inc. (“SmartStop” or the “Company”), a self-managed and fully integrated self-storage company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of two premier Class A storage facilities in the New York Metro region. The first facility, located at 1204 Broad St. in Clifton, New Jersey, encompasses approximately 116,100 net […]

Culture

TORONTO — Almonty Industries Inc. (“Almonty” or the “Company”) (TSX: AII / ASX: AII / OTCQX: ALMTF / Frankfurt: ALI) is pleased to announce that the Company has received further commitments, thus increasing the total Placement to raise gross proceeds for the equivalent of A$15.45 million via the issuance of 4.53 million Canadian units and […]

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Major Canadian sustainable fashion brand Frank and Oak has filed for creditor protection for the second time and is seeking relief from a significant debt totaling $71 million.The brand, which was founded in 2012 and is known for its eco-friendly approach to fashion, filed the applications just before the holidays. The retailer has been owned by New York-based Unified Commerce Group (UCG) since 2020, and first sought creditor protection that year due to pandemic-related financial challenges.As a result, the retailer shut down its dedicated women's store on Queen West in July 2020. Court documents reveal that the brand owes $71 million to creditors, including landlords and textile businesses. In court filings, the company says it is continuing to face obstacles associated with the effects of the pandemic, and is considering options to possibly restructure its business. The CEO of UCG, Dustin Jones, acknowledged these struggles in a letter to creditors in...

Economics

A downtown Toronto parking garage known by local photographers and social media influencers for its quintessential vantages of the Toronto skyline is presently undergoing demolition, soon to be no more.As residents were gearing up for the holidays in mid-December, the City was issuing the requisite permits for the teardown of Impark lot 153, which has long housed over 1,200 spaces across multiple floors at 200 Queens Quay West.Close to sights like the CN Tower, Scotiabank Arena, Rogers Centre, Harbourfront Centre, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and more, the lot was a boon for suburban drivers hitting up the city's most popular attractions — and also for the countless people who were aware of the stunning views found on its open top floor.Rising seven storeys above ground, the parkade's uppermost level was somewhat of a hidden gem for photo and video ops, with residents of adjacent condo buildings able to spot groups using it as such and t...

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Over the weekend, two people walked into a store and then left a few minutes later with thousands of dollars worth of lipsticks, according to police in Guelph.

Economics

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Emera Incorporated (“Emera” or the “Company”) (TSX: EMA) announced today that it does not intend to exercise its right to redeem all or any part of the currently outstanding Cumulative Rate Reset First Preferred Shares, Series F of the Company (the “Series F Shares”) on February 15, 2025. There are currently […]

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The new year is off to a rough start for Canada’s retail industry, with two companies seeking creditor protection and closing stores while they consider how to move forward Comark Holdings Inc., which owns apparel brands Ricki’s, Cleo and Bootlegger, and with UCG Canada Holdings Inc., which operates as clothing brand Frank and Oak, both […]

Economics

The Company is advancing the NICO Project toward a construction decision with U.S. & Canadian Government financial support from critical minerals supply chain security programs LONDON, Ontario — Fortune Minerals Limited (TSX: FT) (OTCQB: FTMDF) (“Fortune” or the “Company”) ( www.fortuneminerals.com) is pleased to provide an update of ongoing work on the vertically integrated NICO […]

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Marks key achievement in strategic transition to pure-play regulated utility OAKVILLE, Ontario — Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX/NYSE: AQN) (“AQN” or the “Company”) announced today it has completed the sale of its non-regulated renewable energy business (excluding the Company’s hydro fleet) to a wholly owned subsidiary of LS Power. “We are pleased with the […]

Economics

MONTRÉAL, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GURU Organic Energy Corp. (TSX: GURU) (“GURU” or the “Company”), Canada’s leading organic energy drink brand1, is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Charbonneau as its new Executive Vice President, Sales. Patrick brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the food and beverage industry, further strengthening GURU’s executive […]

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An Energy drink company allegedly manipulated return labels for online shipping so other companies including Bell and Shaw would be charged for postage for its product deliveries, according to a lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court.

Economics

TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Revive Therapeutics Ltd. (“Revive” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: RVVTF) (CSE: RVV) (FRANKFURT:31R), a specialty life sciences company focused on the research and development of therapeutics for infectious diseases and medical countermeasures, announced today an update on the research study evaluating Bucillamine as a potential treatment for nerve agent […]

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia & DALLAS — Alpha Cognition, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOG) (“ACI” or the “Company”), a biopharmaceutical company developing novel therapeutics for debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, and China Medical System Holdings Limited (CMS) (867.HK), a platform company linking pharmaceutical innovation and commercialization with strong product lifecycle management capability in the People’s Republic of China, today announced […]

Economics

TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dundee Precious Metals Inc. (TSX: DPM) (“DPM” or “the Company”) announced preliminary gold and copper production results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024, with both mines achieving annual production guidance. “We ended 2024 on a strong note, with Ada Tepe delivering its highest quarterly […]

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TORONTO — Cboe Canada Inc. (“Cboe Canada”) is excited to welcome healthcare company Light AI Inc. (“Light AI”) as they complete their public offering. The Vancouver-based company produces diagnostic software to detect bacterial and viral infections and is available for trading on the Cboe Canada exchange under the symbol ALGO. Light AI’s patented diagnostic software […]

Economics

RAISING combines the company’s business expertise in data science to develop advanced AI-based solutions. This new division includes technological tools such as ad-machina, Gauss AI, and Trust Generative AI, offering innovative solutions for measuring and optimizing marketing strategies. MADRID — Making Science (BME Growth: MAKS), a technology and digital marketing consultancy specializing in e-commerce […]

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‘For most of the people buying these things, it’s a lifestyle purchase,’ realtor says of underground stalls close to the ski resort

Economics

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Carbon Done Right Developments Inc. (“Carbon Done Right” or the “Company”) (TSXV: KLX) (FSE: Q1C) a leading provider of high-quality carbon credits sourced exclusively from reforestation projects developed and owned by the Company, is pleased to announce the completion of the formal third party validation of the […]

Economics

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is excited to announce the cross-chain integration of its native token, Bitget Token (BGB), onto the Morph Chain. This strategic move marks another milestone in expanding BGB’s on-chain ecosystem and its commitment to empowering users with expanded accessibility and […]

Economics

NEW YORK — Lawyers for two former Georgia election workers who are owed $148 million in damages after suing Rudy Giuliani for defamation said Tuesday that evidence proves their clients are entitled to three World Series rings that the former New York City mayor says he gave to his son. The lawyers filed papers in […]

Economics