14 m. ago DoorDash driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5M in deliveries scam

SAN FRANCISCO — A former food delivery driver pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to steal more than $2.5 million from DoorDash by getting the company to pay for deliveries that never occurred, federal prosecutors said. Sayee Chaitanya Reddy Devagiri pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in San Jose to a single count of conspiracy […]

Economics

33 m. ago DoorDash delivery driver pleads guilty to stealing $2.5 million in deliveries scam

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A former food delivery driver pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to steal more than $2.5 million from DoorDash by getting the company to pay for deliveries that never occurred, federal prosecutors said. Sayee Chaitanya Reddy Devagiri pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in San Jose to a single count of […]

Economics

3 h. ago Great Quest Gold Enters Into Letter Agreement With Lotus Gold in Respect of a Proposed Reverse Takeover

Highlights Proposed combination to create a premier African gold exploration company with assets in Namibia and Egypt and a pipeline of other potential gold & copper opportunities in southern Africa. Current premium portfolio of assets situated in world class gold production jurisdictions New leadership and technical team to be appointed with track-record of unlocking shareholder […]

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3 h. ago Conservative MP says Carney should appoint a labour minister and pay more than ‘lip service’ to workers

Labour was one of the issues designated to a junior cabinet position

Politics

4 h. ago Tory MP Jamil Jivani concerned there’s no labour minister amid Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Jamil Jivani has written a letter to the new minister of jobs and families saying he is concerned that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s cabinet does not include a minister of labour at a time of economic uncertainty amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Jivani, who represents Bowmanville-Oshawa North, says his region […]

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5 h. ago Affirm now available at Mattress Firm, offering shoppers flexible payment options ahead of Memorial Day

Eligible consumers can now pay over time with Affirm, choosing biweekly or monthly payments when shopping online or at Mattress Firm stores nationwide SAN FRANCISCO — Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, today announced a new partnership with Mattress Firm, the nation’s largest mattress specialty retailer. Shoppers […]

Economics

6 h. ago Ford: Premier's referendum shell game opens the door for all kinds of citizen actions — like hospital parking

Imagine having to choose between visiting an ailing loved one and paying a bill

Science

6 h. ago Letters, May 14: Some Albertans willing to pay the cost of a referendum

Do you support Downtown revitalization? Vote in our daily poll! I just have to reply to Gerald Thomas’ letter of May 11 against the referendum. He wants those who are for the referendum to pay between $1,000 to $5,000 per signee. No problem, I’m in as the referendum is important to the future of Albertans, […]

Economics

7 h. ago Letters May 14, 2025: ‘City complains about provincial tax burden, while they’ve stolen previous tax cuts.’

Just thieves in suits It comes as no surprise that the City of Calgary is trying to deflect responsibility for the property tax increase to the province. The city fails to mention the years the education portion of our tax bill was reduced but never returned to the taxpayers. Our property tax would be substantially […]

Economics

9 h. ago BlackRock® Canada Announces May Cash Distributions for the iShares® ETFs

TORONTO, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BlackRock Asset Management Canada Limited (“BlackRock Canada”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), today announced the May 2025 cash distributions for the iShares ETFs listed on the TSX or Cboe Canada which pay on a monthly basis, as well as iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index ETF […]

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17 h. ago Three climbers fell 400 feet to their death. One climber survived and drove to a pay phone

A rock climber who fell an estimated 400 feet while descending a steep gully in Washington’s North Cascades mountains survived the fall that killed his three companions, hiked to his car in the dark and then drove to a pay phone to call for help, authorities said Tuesday. The surviving climber, who has not been […]

Events

19 h. ago CFTC Blasted in Court for ‘Bad Faith’ Misconduct in Fraud Case

A federal judge in New Jersey is weighing an unusual recommendation to sanction the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, based on a report that the derivatives watchdog made such significant missteps in a 2023 fraud case that the agency should dismiss it and pay legal fees.

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19 h. ago WestJet ordered to pay 11 months' salary to accountant fired for refusing to be vaccinated

WestJet has been ordered to pay former employee Duong Yee $65,587.72

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20 h. ago Poilievre says he’s against Alberta separatism, but the province has ‘legitimate grievances’

'You can't tell Alberta to just pay up and shut up,' said Poilievre

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21 h. ago Open Letter in Support of OCEU / CUPE Local 1750 Negotiations for a Fair and Timely Settlement

TORONTO, May 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) issued a letter on May 13, 2025, to Ontario Minister of Labour David Piccini, Hon. Caroline Mulroney, President of the Treasury Board, and Jeff Lang, President and CEO of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). Sent on behalf of unions representing over one […]

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21 h. ago New Jersey says chemical maker 3M agrees to ‘forever chemical’ settlement worth up to $450M

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s attorney general said Tuesday chemical manufacturer 3M agreed to pay up $450 million to resolve lawsuits over natural resource contamination stemming from PFAS — commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.” The settlement is subject to court approval and a public comment period, Attorney General Matt Platkin’s office said. St. […]

Economics

21 h. ago Five challenges Canada's new defence minister will need to navigate

From military pay increases to billions of dollars of new equipment, here are the issues that await David McGuinty.

Politics

22 h. ago Poilievre against separatism but says Alberta has ‘right to be frustrated’

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said that he supports a united Canada, but added that 'Albertans have a lot of legitimate grievances.'

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22 h. ago Hudson Bay gets court approval to extend creditor protection to July 31

Gives Canada’s oldest department store more time to pay back what it owes

Economics

23 h. ago Families in Canada are getting some extra money from the government next week

Families eligible for Canada's child tax benefit should keep an eye on their bank accounts this month.The Canada Child Benefit (CCB), a tax-free monthly payment that aims to help eligible families with the cost of raising children under 18, will be sent out on May 20.In July 2024 (the beginning of the new benefit year), the federal government upped the child tax benefit by 4.7 per cent. The maximum payment for kids under six increased by $350, from $7,437 to $7,787. For children aged six to 17, it increased by $295, from $6,275 to $6,570.Parents and guardians can expect another child tax benefit payment increase in July 2025, but it will not be as big as last year's raise.According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), families can look forward to a 2.7 per cent boost, bringing the annual base benefit for children under six from $7,787 to $7,997 ($666 monthly) and from $6,570 to $6,748 ($562 monthly) for children aged six to 17 until June 2026.The Child Disability Benefit (CDB...

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