2 hours ago Halifax security forum: U.S. senator questions Canada’s military spending

HALIFAX — An influential United States Republican senator delivered some blunt criticism of Canada’s military spending on Friday, telling a major security conference in Halifax the federal government has to do better to please president-elect Donald Trump. In a panel discussion on the first day of the Halifax International Security Forum, Republican Sen. James Risch […]

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2 hours ago Sean ’Diddy’ Combs’ third bid to be released on bail won’t be decided until next week

NEW YORK — Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs tried for a third time Friday to persuade a judge to let him leave jail while he awaits his sex trafficking trial, but a decision won’t come until next week. Judge Arun Subramanian said at a hearing that he will release his decision on Combs’ latest request […]

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3 hours ago Ottawa police officer found not guilty of manslaughter testifies at Abdirahman Abdi inquest

This week marked the first time Daniel Montsion has spoken publicly about Abdirahman Abdi's death since he did not testify at his criminal trial in 2019.

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4 hours ago Alicia Graf Mack, Renowned Dancer, Educator, and Institutional Leader, Appointed Artistic Director of Ailey

Photograph: Gregory Costanzo NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation today announced that Alicia Graf Mack, widely celebrated for her dance artistry during her years with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and for her leadership as the Dean and Director of the Dance Division of […]

Politics

4 hours ago Former Quebec pension fund workers charged in U.S. in Indian government bribery case

Quebec’s pension fund manager says it is co-operating with United States authorities after three former employees were indicted in federal court in New York.

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4 hours ago AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited’s Senior Unsecured Notes

OLDWICK, N.J. — AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb+” (Good) to the recently issued CAD 450 million, 4.73% senior unsecured notes, due November 2034, and CAD 250 million, 5.23% senior unsecured notes, due November 2054, of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (Fairfax) (Toronto, Canada) [TSX: FFH]. The outlook assigned to these […]

Economics

5 hours ago Ninepoint Partners Announces Estimated November 2024 Cash Distributions for Ninepoint Cash Management Fund – ETF Series

TORONTO, Nov. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ninepoint Partners LP (“Ninepoint Partners”) today announced the estimated November 2024 cash distribution for the ETF Series of Ninepoint Cash Management Fund (the “Fund”). Ninepoint Partners expects to issue a press release on or about November 28, 2024, which will provide the final distribution rate. The record date […]

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5 hours ago Neighbours grapple with townhouse explosion aftermath, say gas odour strong prior to blast

The day after a powerful explosion and fire destroyed a Mahogany-area townhouse and damaged others, neighbours were coming to terms with its aftermath. And some of those in close proximity to the destruction say they smelled a potent natural gas odour just before the blast that occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Thursday at the Park […]

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5 hours ago This Day in History, 1919: The thermometer invites frozen flatlanders to Vancouver for the winter

Vancouver's beauty and mild climate were pitched as a winter resort to Canadians east of the Rockies

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6 hours ago Vena Recognized as a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Financial Planning Software

TORONTO — Vena, the only FP&A platform purpose-built to leverage the full power of the Microsoft technology ecosystem, was recognized as a Challenger in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software. We believe Vena is recognized for its strong presence in the manufacturing sector, its ability to support advanced planning use cases and […]

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