44 minutes ago German auto supplier Bosch to cut 5,500 jobs in further sign of auto industry woes

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s technology and services company Bosch said Friday it planned to reduce its automotive division workforce by as many as 5,500 jobs in the next several years in another sign of the headwinds hitting the German and global auto industries. The company cited stagnating global auto sales, too much factory capacity […]

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52 minutes ago Here's how to get tickets for the 2026 FIFA World Cup games in Toronto

The ticket-buying process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, the U.S.A., and Mexico has begun.That includes games in Canada's two host cities, Vancouver and Toronto, as well as the other 14 host cities in the United States and Mexico.On Thursday, FIFA began inviting fans to place "priority access" deposits for "front-of-the-line access to hospitality packages." These are ticket-inclusive packages offering "premium seating that includes food and beverage." Think private suites, shared lounges, and other high-end experiences.Deposits cost US$500 per person (nearly $700 in Canadian dollars) and are fully refundable.This process is separate from general ticket sales, which are expected to begin next year via a lottery. Fans can register their interest for tickets to the 2026 World Cup v...

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80 minutes ago DirecTV calls off acquisition of rival Dish, possibly ending yearslong pursuit

DirecTV is calling off its planned acquisition of rival Dish after the offer was rejected by bond holders at that company. The deal was reliant on Dish bond holders agreeing to trade in the debt they held for debt in the new company, a swap that would have cost them about $1.6 billion, collectively. The […]

Culture

91 minutes ago Missing U.S. kayaker faked death, fled to Europe via Canada and refuses to return

'It didn't go the way he had planned,' says Sheriff who's been in contact with husband and father of three Ryan Borgwardt, missing since this summer

Events

97 minutes ago BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions wins 2024 Edison Patent Award

ISELIN, N.J., Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A team of BASF Environmental Catalyst and Metal Solutions (ECMS) and Heesung Catalysts Corporation (HCC) scientists was recently awarded a 2024 Edison Patent Award by the Research & Development Council of New Jersey for an innovative Three-Way Conversion Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Trap technology for fuel-cut NOx control […]

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98 minutes ago Nearly 1M Ontario kids will get access to school meals under federal program: sources

The officials say Ottawa will be chipping in $108.5 million over the next three years to Ontario’s existing Student Nutrition Program and First Nations Student Nutrition Program.

Society

2 hours ago Lawsuit against security agency by survivors of Ariana Grande concert bombing rejected

LONDON — A legal claim by more than 300 survivors of a bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency was rejected Friday by a special tribunal. Judges on the U.K.’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal said the claimants waited too long to bring their case, which […]

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2 hours ago David Staples: Will Alberta's radical changes to car insurance fix major mess? Hmm

Depending on your politics, that either sounds exciting to you or it leaves you wondering why Alberta simply didn't go with what appears to be working in B.C., Saskatchewan and Manitoba

Politics

5 hours ago As Australia eyes social media ban, why experts say there’s no easy answer

Australia has introduced legislation to ban youth under 16 from social media platforms, with no exceptions even for those with parental consent.

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7 hours ago BIA Management Software Launched for Canadian Business Improvement Areas

Couch & Associates launches a platform to simplify operations and strengthen connections for Canadian BIAs TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) across Canada now have access to BIA Works, a transformative new platform designed to enhance communication, streamline operations, and build stronger connections between BIAs, the businesses they represent, and […]

Economics