24 h. ago Mike Pompeo becomes adviser to scrutinized Ukraine defense company that’s looking to boost missiles

Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has joined the advisory board of Ukraine’s leading defense company, renowned for its long-range drones capable of striking targets deep inside Russia, as a corruption investigation continues. In an effort to enhance its international reputation, Fire Point is establishing a new factory in Denmark and bringing prominent industry […]

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3 d. ago Toronto city council fires parking authority board under ‘cover of darkness’

The motion was brought at the last minute by Mayor Olivia Chow

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7 d. ago Former Thames Valley administrator reveals she was fired: Documents

Linda Nicholls, former associate director of the Thames Valley District school board, says she was fired with cause, legal documents show

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7 d. ago Mexican art historians weigh in on upcoming Kahlo’s auction that could fetch up to $60 million

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Frida Kahlo’s “El sueno (La cama)” — in English, “The Dream (The Bed)” — is causing a stir among art historians as its estimated $40 million to $60 million price tag would make it the most expensive work by any female or Latin American artist when it goes to auction later […]

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2 w. ago Fired board member of Richmond Olympic Oval Corp. sues city and board

Judith Hutson says she was fired after bringing up diversity policies and the report, from the investigation into the complaint against her, was kept secret, according to her lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court

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4 w. ago Calandra tables bill that would fire school board trustee involved in Italy trip

Education Minister Paul Calandra has tabled a bill with the sole purpose of firing one school board trustee. It is related to a $45,000 trip that four trustees from the Brant Haldimand Norfolk Catholic District School Board took last year to Italy, where they bought $100,000 worth of art for the board. Calandra has said […]

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