2 h. ago Walmart’s Tepid Outlook Stirs Concern For Retail Earnings Ahead

An uncertain outlook from Walmart Inc. is putting investors on high alert ahead of earnings from other retailers, casting a pall over the economically sensitive sector.

Culture

15 h. ago Judge upholds ban on DOGE accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury information, for now

NEW YORK — A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday extended a ban on Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency accessing sensitive Treasury Department information, but rejected broader restrictions sought by 19 Democratic state attorneys general who sued over the issue. Judge Jeannette A. Vargas issued a preliminary injunction but said she may lift the […]

Other

17 h. ago DOGE Restores 9/11 Survivor Program Cuts, Hiring Back Workers

The Trump administration walked back cuts to a health program for 9/11 first responders and survivors, restoring research grants and the jobs of laid-off workers.

Society

17 h. ago DOGE Restores 9/11 Survivor Program Cuts, Hires Back Workers

The Trump administration walked back cuts to a health program for 9/11 first responders and survivors, restoring research grants and the jobs of laid-off workers.

Society

18 h. ago AP sues 3 Trump administration officials, citing freedom of speech

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the blocking of its journalists. The lawsuit was filed Friday afternoon in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., 10 days after the White House began restricting access to the news […]

Politics

18 h. ago AP sues Trump officials after access barred over Gulf of America policy

AP reporters have been barred from attending press events at the White House and Mar-a-Lago, or flying on Air Force One, for not fully following Trump's renaming of the Gulf.

Events

19 h. ago Judge cancels NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ trial and leaves corruption charges intact until mid

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Friday canceled the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how to handle the Justice Department’s controversial request to drop charges against the Democrat. Judge Dale E. Ho’s written order means he won’t decide before mid-March whether to […]

Other

19 h. ago Howard Levitt: Should Canada replicate Elon Musk’s DOGE efforts in the U.S.?

Governments could counter their deficit crises through civil service layoffs, but they would have to do so in accordance with Canadian law

Other

21 h. ago Opinion: Child care that works for all: Alberta can do better

Recent changes to Alberta’s child-care system are a mixed bag of immediate and long-term adjustments. These changes have set up a system that pits families against each other, funds care without incentivizing quality, and leaves child-care workers behind. But we still have options — quality, accessible $10-a-day child is still possible in Alberta. My recent […]

Transport

21 h. ago Lawsuit filed by 17 states against abortion accommodations in the workplace can proceed

A lawsuit filed by 17 states challenging federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions may proceed, a federal appeals court ruled. The Eighth Circuit Court’s decision on Thursday reverses Eastern District of Arkansas U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall, Jr.’s dismissal of the case in June after he found that the […]

Other

21 h. ago Teen accused in Evan Hardy Collegiate fire attack chooses judge

After five months of adjournment, the 14-year-old girl accused of lighting another student on fire at Evan Hardy Collegiate will soon be tried as an adult.

Events

23 h. ago Alberta judge grants injunction blocking some students with special needs from attending school

Support staff and educational assistants at Black Gold School Division, just south of Edmonton, have served the school board with strike notice on Thursday and will be striking on Monday morning

Society

23 h. ago Alberta judge grants injunction against blocking students with special needs from attending school

Support staff and educational assistants at Black Gold School Division, just south of Edmonton, have served the school board with strike notice on Thursday and will be striking on Monday morning

Society

25 h. ago Advantage Solutions Announces Date for its Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results and Conference Call

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Advantage Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: ADV) announced today that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter and full year at 7 a.m. ET on March 7, 2025, followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on the same day. The conference call can be accessed […]

Culture

25 h. ago GB Energy Faces New Doubts as UK Declines to Affirm Future Funds

A promised £8.3 billion ($10.5 billion) funding package for the UK’s nascent state-owned company GB Energy is under question as the Treasury considers what to include in its multi year spending plan due in June.

Economics

25 h. ago Alberta judge blocks order keeping kids with special needs out of class during strike

EDMONTON — An Alberta judge granted an injunction Thursday to block a ministerial order that has prevented children with special needs from attending school as a support strike drags on. More than 4,000 support staff, including educational assistants and cafeteria workers, have been on strike since mid-January over a wage dispute with the Edmonton Public […]

Society

26 h. ago Luigi Mangione, accused in murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, set to appear in court today

Judge Gregory Carro could set deadlines for pretrial paperwork and possibly even a trial date

Events

27 h. ago Judge allows Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington has allowed President Donald Trump’s mass firings of federal workers to move forward. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided Thursday he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to temporarily block the layoffs. He found that their complaint amounted to an employment dispute and must […]

Society

36 h. ago Your phone can now scan products to see if they're made in Canada

Trying to stick to a grocery list of items made in Canada? A new online platform makes it easy for shoppers to support Canadian businesses.Scanuck.ca is a platform that allows users to check where a product is made, and it's quite easy to use: using your phone, go to the website, allow access to your camera, and scan the item's bar code.Once scanned, the site will provide details of the product's country of origin.CVO of tech company KP9 Wil McReynolds said he developed Scanuck.ca in February. The Owen Sound, Ont. resident recalled how his wife suggested a scanner similar to one he created in 2016 to help users identify gluten-free products.And Scanuck.ca certainly fulfills a need as more Canadians boycott U.S.-made products amid a tariff war: the website has had 48,000 scans since it launched."This was a passion project that went viral," said McReynolds.McReynolds said the response has been "overwhelmingly positive" and plans to roll out more features and i...

Technology

42 h. ago B.C. creates new food economy task force to face U.S. tariff threat

The 15 members from across the agriculture and food sectors will make recommendations on how to ensure B.C. residents have continued access to healthy and affordable food.

Economics