Canada faces mega-hurricanes if climate change pushes storms north: Swiss Re warns
Climate change is making hurricanes bigger and stronger, and it could soon push them further north. Yet Canadian owners, businesses and insurers are underestimating this growing risk, according to one of the world's leading…
How New Brunswick is leading the way for prudent carbon pricing
The provincial flag of New Brunswick flies on a pole in Ottawa on July 3, 2020. Adrian Wyld / The Canadian Press New Brunswick was a founding member of the resistance against carbon pricing. Then he became a reluctant convert.…
Third oil worker dies of COVID-19 outbreak at Canadian Natural Resources construction site in…
The massive COVID-19 outbreak at Canadian Natural Resources' Horizon tar sands work site in northern Alberta claimed the life of another worker on Tuesday, bringing the publicly acknowledged death toll to three among labor.With the local…
AstraZeneca recipients in Newfoundland and Labrador torn over second dose options
As new federally-funded research is underway on the viability of mixing and pairing COVID-19 vaccines, polls suggest feelings are equally mixed among Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who have received a first…
Canadian housing market: Trudeau tightens mortgages after central bank warning
Canadian officials have stepped up efforts to cool the country's burgeoning real estate market, pursuing stricter rules on qualifying mortgages after the central bank issued a new warning against over-indebted buyers.Prime Minister…
Heritage group secures federal funds to help save 100-year-old Welland fire station
A Niagara non-profit organization will use $ 500,000 from the federal government to save a century-old Welland fire hall and make it a tribute to the history of firefighting. The Welland Central Barracks, which operated at Division…
3 main TSX stocks under $ 30 to buy for defensive purposes
The volatility of the current market creates an environment of uncertainty for investors. It remains to be seen which direction the market will move from here.
However, investors may want to consider some defensive play to limit…
Marathon Gold Reports First Quarter Net Loss Related to Investment in Central Newfoundland Gold…
Canadian mining company Marathon Gold reported millions of dollars in net losses for the first quarter of this year.
In its first quarter 2021 financial statements released late last week, Marathon Gold reported a…
Soil conditions deteriorate as planting continues in Saskatchewan
With nearly 75% of the 2021 crop in the soil, Saskatchewan Agriculture says precipitation is needed to improve soil moisture conditions.
The weekly crop report released Thursday says 74 percent of the crop is seeded, well ahead of…
Gardening: Stronger meadow ground covers to solve your landscape problems
Breadcrumb Links Bridges Strawberries are stoloniferous plants, which makes them so effective as a ground cover. Author of the article: Sara williams Fragaria in Iceland wild strawberries. Photo by Sara…
Coronavirus: What’s Happening in Canada and Around the World on May 20
The last: A contrasting picture of COVID-19 in neighboring Manitoba and Ontario on Thursday highlights the rocking nature of the continuing battle against the virus and its variants. Thursday, Manitoba reported 603 new cases of…
Saskatchewan rainfall forecast does not match drought: expert
Rain and snow forecast for parts of Saskatchewan later this week will do little to compensate for a major moisture deficit in the province, according to an expert.
About 93% of the Prairie provinces are abnormally dry or experience…
Quebec to end COVID-19 pandemic curfew at the end of May
Terraces are being prepared for the season at Place Jacques Cartier in Old Montreal on May 18, 2021, as restaurants expect COVID-19 restrictions to be relaxed. Ryan Remiorz / The Canadian Press Quebec will end its pandemic curfew…
How forest fires affect climate change – and vice versa
As the 2021 wildfire season begins to unfold, memories of seasons past linger - in the lungs of people, in the communities and landscapes that have burned down, and in the atmosphere, where greenhouse gases forest fires continue to…
The NWT. Monitor feral pigs, which are devastating to the environment
A feral pig researcher warned the NWT. Monday against "devastating" consequences if invasive species crossed the southern border.
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Here’s how far millennials will go to buy a dream home in Canada: survey
Millennials in Canada are much more willing than older buyers to pay for their dream home, according to a new survey.
The real estate market has seen a continued sharp rise in recent months thanks to fierce competition and limited…
Climate and Climate Stimulate Grain Markets: The Everyday Grain Market
Weather and crop conditions continue to drive daily movements in grain markets.
The stocks of cereals held by the main exporting countries are low. Last week's USDA report showed more potential for equities to rally next season…
The Weather Network – Extreme model divides the Prairies with winter and summer conditions
Monday, May 17, 2021, 8:42 p.m. - The Prairies will experience conditions that can mirror all four seasons this week, depending on where you are, as spring lives up to its reputation as a time of transition.
This week, the…
First Notice: Health Care Improvements in Alberta; Abbotsford Regional Hospital nearing completion;…
Alberta and Federal Government Invest in Health Care Projects
The governments of Alberta and Canada are funding repairs and upgrades to health care facilities in 12 municipalities across the province. The funding will modernize!-->…
Moderate Canadian real estate market in April
Individual housing remains strong in most parts of the country (Getty Images)The Canadian housing market slowed in April, but that doesn't mean homebuyers are suddenly finding bargains.The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) says…
COVID-19 in Manitoba: 1 death, 430 new cases Monday
WINNIPEG - A man in his 60s from the Southern Health Region is the last Manitoban to die with COVID-19, as health officials reported more than 400 new cases on Monday.
The province said the man's death brought the…
Bean there, done that: Why Albertans are building giant roadside attractions
It is 2537 and it has been 200 years since civilization was almost wiped out due to an unknown disaster. A handful of survivors are scattered in pockets across the world, including a small group in a place once called Alberta. While…
Canadians sink into $ 1,000,000,000,000 in debt
by Franco TerrazzanoTroy MediaIf you think the federal government's so-called historic spending on a national child care program is significant, wait until you find out how much the government is spending to cover interest charges on the…
Canada’s roadmap to reopening: look to Saskatchewan
Half of all Canadian adults have received the first COVID-19 vaccines. The number of cases and hospitalizations are decreasing in some provinces. The weather is improving. As many Canadians endured another Mother's…
Fourth Quarter 2020 Economic and Credit Availability Survey
Availability-Economic-Credit-Q4-2020CBIA Fourth Quarter 2020 Economy and Credit Availability Survey found that while a quarter of the companies surveyed suffered losses last year, more companies made profits than expected. Just under half…
Nathaniel Rateliff and Lumineers to perform at Save Our Stages Fest
Colorado spots the Boulder Theater as it looked in July 2010. (Cyrus McCrimmon, Denver Post file)
Seven months of economic and cultural chaos have left the music industry as battered as any. But unlike businesses or!-->…
It’s Sting Season in Alabama: How to Identify Yellow Wasps, Hornets, and Honey Bee Nests
It's almost that time of year when biting insects will be at their peak.An unusually milder winter coupled with an abundant food supply led researchers at the Alabama Cooperative Extension System and Auburn University to warn Alabamians of…
David Beckham has recovered from an ACL injury and could play in Galaxy game on Saturday
AP file photoDavid Beckham participates in his first practice since returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy MLS football team, at the Galaxy Training Center at the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. On Wednesday August 11, 2010.David Beckham!-->!-->…
Lack of supply is driving real estate prices up in Canada? “Puhleeze,” says BMO
One of the country's top economists criticizes the supply-price discourse. BMO Chief Economist Douglas Porter sent a note to a customer disputing an inventory shortage. He thinks it's important to “crush” two myths about the GTA's…
Education and the dynamics of middle class status
The economic security of American families is a central concern for policymakers. Benchmarks for economic security include employment, homeownership, retirement savings and security, and financial literacy. These indicators broadly…
Mental health issues rise in Saginaw as pandemic nears year one
SAGINAW, MI - Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hattie Norwood, a 32-year-old U.S. Army veteran, community organizer and mother of three, was busy working in a career she loved and raising her school-aged children.And, like many…
Taxpayers may never know how many jobs the $ 1,000 billion P3 program has saved. The government did…
WASHINGTON - A year after Congress created the Paycheck Protection Program, taxpayers don't know how many…
Confirming our fears about PPP – BillMoyers.com
More than half of the $ 522 billion loaned under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which targeted small and medium-sized businesses, went to larger companies representing barely 5% of beneficiaries. And over a quarter of the money…
Radio personality Connie Kellie dies, fans and her on-air partner are heartbroken
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Longtime radio personality Connie Kellie - from Connie & Fish Morning Show on Mix 95.7 (WLHT) - has passed away, the station said."Honestly, I'm at a loss for words," wrote a listener, Kristin Heileman-Corcoran, on…
Al Mezan publishes its annual report on the situation of economic, social and cultural rights in…
The Al Mezan Center for Human Rights published its annual report on the situation of economic, social and cultural rights in the Gaza Strip in 2019. The report documents the deterioration of humanitarian conditions in the Gaza Strip…
Russian anti-doping agency says it will not appeal restrictions on Olympic teams
The Russian anti-doping agency confirmed on Monday that it will not file an appeal to further ease restrictions on its teams during the Olympics and other major sporting events.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled last month…
State offering interest-free loans to Kenosha businesses damaged in riots | Local News
Business owners trying to recover from damage in last week's riots will get state help in the form of interest-free loans to make repairs and replenish inventory.Governor Tony Evers said the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is…
Snowshoe loan program now available at Manchester Library
Gloucester Director of Public Health Karin Carroll and Cape Ann Mass in Motion Grants Coordinator Jennifer Donnelly announced that snowshoes are now available to borrow via the Manchester-by-the Public Library. -Sea.Snowshoes can only be…
“We are really lucky that no one was killed,” says Grand River Brewery owner after car…
JACKSON, MI - The gaping hole in the Grand River Brewery doesn't slow the restaurant down.Two hours after a car left the Louis Glick freeway and entered the building on Thursday evening, a construction crew was already at work, owner Justin…
What did the stock market do today? 3 great stories to catch up on.
What a day. Electric vehicle stocks were on the move, cryptos cooled, and a bunch of federal policies saw stocks on the move. So what did the stock market do today? Dive with Investor place below.
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Biden quietly gives Palestinians $ 75 million to help regain “trust” after Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Biden administration is quietly increasing aid to Palestinians after former US President Donald Trump halted almost all aid.
Since taking office with a pledge to overturn many of Trump's Israeli-Palestinian…
Habitat for Humanity Iowa Blitz Build Continues to Inspire | News, Sports, Jobs
TR PHOTO BY SARA JORDAN-HEINTZ - Habitat for Humanity Iowa began its five-day rebuilding at Marshalltown Blitz Build on Tuesday, concluding its efforts on Saturday. Volunteers were honored at a…
Biden helps colleges take action on student loans and immigration
Joe Biden extended the suspension of student loan payments in one of his first official acts as US president, leading an administration that promises an equitable expansion of higher education and its mission .
Mr. Biden made improving…
Today last day for borrowers to request payment holiday on mortgages, cards and loans
Borrowers have until the end of the day to request payment holiday on products such as mortgages, personal loans and credit cards.
Eligible customers who have not taken a payment holiday before, and those who have already had…
In the absence of a PCA surplus, IDBI Bank expects lending growth of 8-10% in fiscal year 22
Business credit is put back on the lender's agenda; RBI will review the performance of the lender quarterly for 1 year
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Minnesota Senate Passes P3 Tax Compliance Law | News, Sports, Jobs
ST. PAUL - The Minnesota Senate passed a Paycheck Protection Program loan tax compliance bill on Thursday to provide relief to small businesses by ensuring they are not penalized…
Under Armor Presidents’ Day Sale: Up to 50% Off, Free Shipping on Hats, Gloves & Training…
Under Armor feels generous this President's Day and offers a great weekend sale only on the articles of his UA point of sale.You can get up to 50% discount on items in the UA point of sale, which has more than 2,000 articles. The…
France calls for mandatory green reporting standards for EU companies
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France is pushing the EU to introduce mandatory environmental reporting standards for European companies and to apply a…
Tigers prospect Riley Greene on fishing, golf and her first spring training in the big leagues
LAKELAND, Fla .-- Is there a golf switch-hitter?Maybe we'll find out if Detroit Tigers field prospect Riley Greene ever takes his new sport seriously.The left-handed batter swings his driver to the right side, even though he is hitting from…
NCUA adjusts surveillance expectations due to coronavirus crisis
Official seal of the NCUA. (Source: NCUA)
NCUA surveillance efforts in 2021 will be adjusted to take into account the continuing coronavirus crisis, NCUA President Rodney Hood said in a letter to credit unions.
“The NCUA remains…
Former Boston Red Sox star Mookie Betts jumps and shows emotion in NLCS Game 6 (video)
Los Angeles Dodgers star right fielder Mookie Betts made a formidable catch from the wall to deprive Atlanta Braves slugger Marcell Ozuna of an extra hit to end the start of the fifth inning. .Betts then showed a lot of emotion as they…
Former high school star athlete among 24 arrested in Lycoming County drug sweep
WILLIAMSPORT - Two dozen suspected drug traffickers were arrested in Lycoming County on Wednesday, including three who face long federal prison sentences if convicted and a former high school star athlete.Few details have been released…
Homeless and elderly people in communities received meals on Easter Sunday – WWLP
Pentagon monitors additional threats against US troops and evacuees after Kabul attack
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Cost of money much less today than during the Great Depression
(Above) U.S. National Archives photo showing unemployed people lining up at a Chicago soup kitchen in February 1931.Any elderly American living today who lived through the Great Depression of the 1930s would blink wrinkled, cataract-filled…
Building loan: how to do it with a car loan
Well-managed credit can do wonders for your credit score. But it's not always easy to get approved for new credit when your credit score needs improvement. If you need a car loan with less than perfect credit, there are auto…
Nigeria and AfDB create $ 500 million fund for tech and creative sectors
With the aim of boosting the entertainment, creative and tech sectors in the country, the Buhari administration has launched a process that will provide the sectors with around 240 billion naira of financing…
Air France-KLM to announce refinancing steps
Air France-KLM's board of directors met on Monday to approve new French government-backed refinancing measures designed to help the airline group weather the COVID-19 crisis, sources close to the situation.…
Database reveals secrets of China’s lending to developing countries, study finds
DAKAR (Reuters) - The terms of China's loan deals with developing countries are unusually secret and require borrowers to prioritize repayments from Chinese state-owned banks before other creditors, a study of a cache showed on Wednesday of…
Federal student loans program is losing money fast and income-based repayment is to blame, report…
TFederal government on track to lend more money in student loans than it gets paid off, says a new report of the Office of the Inspector General of the Ministry of Education. The growing cost of the federal student loan program, according…
28 coronavirus cases linked to cluster outbreak at Crossroads Church in Fitchburg
Fitchburg health officials said on Tuesday there were 28 confirmed coronavirus cases related to an outbreak at Crossroads Church.The outbreak stems from services held at the church, located at 839 Ashby State Road in Fitchburg, on Oct. 18,…
Don’t overlook public sector companies
The privatization of public sector companies is widely discussed in public and social media. Employees of public sector units, students and leaders of various political parties have demonstrated in Vizag in recent years to save Vizag…
MetroWest Chamber: 100 new organizations joined in the last 2 years
By Jim GiammarinaroPresident and CEO of the MetroWest Chamber of Commerce***FRAMINGHAM - I would like to keep you informed of the events of our Assembly.Despite the pandemic, our bedroom is doing well. We are very lucky.We have experienced…
Additional support for black-owned Indianapolis small businesses now available
Other COVID-19 relief grants are available for black-owned small businesses in Indianapolis.
Money from Cummins' CARE initiative, which focuses on improving racial equity, will be distributed through relief grants by LISC…
Swiss Challenge auctions are not suitable for our bad loans
The problem of the accumulation of non-performing assets (NPA) on bank balance sheets does not appear to be disappearing anytime soon, with current moratoria providing only temporary respite The deleterious effect on the…
CFPB moves to dismiss the lawsuit but supports the applicant on the merits
On March 22, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (Bureau) moved to reject a challenge to a final rule he promulgated last summer. But this routine classification was followed by a Blog which expressed the Bureau's intention to deal…
2021 NWSL Challenge Cup kicks off on CBS Sports Network Friday April 9 – CBS Pittsburgh
(CBS Local) - The National Women's Football League is set to kick off its 2021 Challenge Cup this week and CBS Sports has fans covered for every second of the action this spring. The season begins Friday, April 9 with a rematch of the…
HDFC Bank sees the challenge of growing loan prepayments
Large corporations paying their dues up front - a shift spurred by falling interest rates and forced savings in a pandemic - proves to be a growth challenge for India's largest private lender .HDFC Bank Ltd, which was successful in keeping…
PPP extended for two months | Republican of the county of Gasconade
By Kim Preston, Rural Business Support Project, Rural Affairs Center
Small rural businesses have two more months to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), to keep their workforce…
Janice Bryant Howroyd Used $ 1,500 To Start A Billion Dollar Business
Janice Bryant Howroyd is a multi-millionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist. As CEO and Founder of the world's largest women-owned workforce management company, ACT-1 Group, and the first black woman to own a billion dollar business, she…
5 famous companies that started their path to success
Tracy A. Woodward | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesIt's a classic business story: An entrepreneur has a brilliant idea, takes it to deep-pocketed investors, and builds a billion dollar business overnight. But not all successful…
Head to that local jeweler for your ‘something borrowed’
Argo & Lehne's Bridal Jewelry Loan Program makes every couple feel like stars.Brooke Preston
| Columbus monthlyThis story first appeared in the Spring / Summer 2021 issue of Columbus Weddings, published in December 2020.When A-List…
Robert Coomer Group Partners With Celebrity Home Loans
The Robert Coomer Group partners with Celebrity Home Loans. The partnership, led by Robert Coomer, is committed to providing a full experience not only for the consumer but also for strategic partners and employees, according to a Press…
Famous Dave’s Cites Evidence of a Bounce for Casual Dinner
Sales at a typical casual Famous Dave's barbecue restaurant climbed 43.9% from a year ago levels in the first 25 days of March, a telltale sign that consumers are returning to restaurants in full service as vaccinations increase and indoor…
Nationwide Credit Corporation connects with its community; Sponsors New Hope Housing Bingo Night
ALEXANDRIA, Go. - Accounts receivable company, Nationwide Credit Corporation (NCC), makes a difference in his community through service to charities and an ongoing commitment to local initiatives and legislation impacting our industry.…