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23 Oct 2023

The human side of Ottawa’s fentanyl crisis

Author: admintech | Filed under: Finance/ Money

A toxic drug supply. Increasing overdoses. A lack of support and housing. This is the human side of Ottawa’s fentanyl crisis.

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The new legislation tabled by Premier Doug Ford’s government to return land to Ontario’s Greenbelt also seeks to shut down a developer’s $120-million lawsuit that dates back to 2017. 

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The population of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales appears to have levelled off after a decade of steep decline, according to updated data released Monday by Canadian and American […]

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The plans risk excluding some passengers from the railway, warns a committee of MPs.

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23 Oct 2023

Billionaires should face a minimum tax rate, report says

Author: admintech | Filed under: Business

A 2% rate on the world’s wealthy could raise as much as $250bn a year, a report suggests.

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23 Oct 2023

Labour more ambitious for Tata Steel – Sir Keir Starmer

Author: admintech | Filed under: Business

UK Labour leader says he wants to preserve jobs, amid looming cuts to Port Talbot steelworks.

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23 Oct 2023

Foxconn: Taiwan-based iPhone-maker investigated by China

Author: admintech | Filed under: Business

Chinese state media reports some of the Taiwan-based firm’s mainland operations are being investigated.

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23 Oct 2023

Much-delayed no-fault eviction ban due before MPs

Author: admintech | Filed under: Business

Ministers insist a new law will be brought in but Labour says they fear it could be watered down.

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The SA3 is a no-frills, lightweight electric scooter that’s ideal for beginners or last-mile commutes.

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