9 h. ago A letter written onboard the Titanic before it sank sells for almost $400,000 at auction

LONDON (AP) — A lettercard penned by one of the Titanic’s most well-known survivors from onboard the ship, days before it sank, has sold for 300,000 pounds ($399,000) at auction. In the note, written to the seller’s great-uncle on April 10, 1912, first-class passenger Archibald Gracie wrote of the ill-fated steamship: “It is a fine […]

Economics

4 d. ago Tesla Board Gets an Earful From State Treasurers Over Musk’s Focus

The treasurers of eight US states have written an open letter to Tesla Inc.’s board of directors questioning the direction of the company and the level of attention Elon Musk is paying to its mounting challenges.

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3 w. ago Lethbridge bucks the trend, gains ground amid national job losses

As Canada suffered 33,000 job losses in March, Lethbridge managed to fill 400 new positions despite seeing the unemployment rate rise slightly.

Society

3 w. ago Mississauga man allegedly caught with 8 kilos of cocaine won’t face trial due to Crown delays

Police allegedly caught the man with more than $70,000 in cash and 400 oxycodone pills, and keys to a locker with eight kilos of cocaine

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3 w. ago Celiac Canada Calls on Federal Politicians to Implement Tax Reform for Gluten

Gluten-Free Food Prices are No Joke! Mississauga, ON, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Mississauga, ON. March 26, 2025 – Celiac Canada is urging federal politicians to support a crucial tax policy change that will make life more affordable for the estimated 400,000 Canadians living with celiac disease. The organization is calling for improved tax […]

Politics

4 w. ago Stock market today: Asian stocks skid as investors await more Trump tariffs

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly lower Friday as investors mulled uncertainties brought by U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 sank 2.2% to 36,952.34 on renewed heavy selling of auto-related shares following Trump’s announcement he plans to impose 25% tariffs on auto imports. Toyota Motor Corp. shares lost 2.7% […]

Economics