OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government embarked on an exhaustive creative process and spent $24,000 to hire a consultant to help rebrand its new investment promotion body to grab the attention of foreign investors. In the end, they changed the name of their “Invest in Canada Hub” to “Invest in Canada.” The government’s “rigorous business…
Saudi Arabia has ended a sweeping crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that it said had recovered more than $106 billion (£81 billion) through settlements with scores of senior princes, ministers and top businessmen. A royal court said in a statement on Wednesday authorities had summoned 381 people, some as witnesses, under…
On October 17, Quebecers will be able to light a joint legally — but it appears they will lose the right to buy T-shirts or posters with the marijuana leaf on them. A clause in Quebec’s law adapting the federal legalization of marijuana prohibits the sale, exchange or donation of any product branded with “an…
Educator Emily Style wrote that school curriculums should be both a window and a mirror: a window to the world outside the classroom, and a mirror reflecting society back to students. This idea illustrates why LGBTQ inclusivity — actively and visibly including LGBTQ perspectives in all aspects of curriculum — is important in educational institutions…
Tulsi Gabbard, the first Hindu elected to Congress, and Julian Castro, the former San Antonio mayor, have announced campaigns to run for the presidency in 2020 as the Democrat challenger to President Donald Trump. Mrs Gabbard, 37, is a congresswoman from Hawaii while Mr Castro, 44, served as housing and urban development secretary during Barack Obama’s presidency. …
Indian officials have been criticised by environmentalists for relocating almost 500 crocodiles from the foot of the world’s tallest statue to allow seaplanes to bring tourists to the new site. So far about a dozen crocodiles, some up to nine feet long, have been captured after being lured into metal cages with fish. They were…
Imagine producing a bumper crop of a product in high demand around the globe, only to learn you must settle for a discounted price because there’s no easy way to get your product to market. Canadian grain farmers experienced that situation in 2013 and again last winter when their harvest outstripped the transport capacity of…
Donald Trump has cancelled plans to send a delegation to Davos, owing to the continuing government shutdown. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, announced on Thursday evening that the US would no longer be represented by Cabinet members, who would remain in Washington to deal with the continued crisis. “Out of consideration for…
With the royal wedding mere hours away, speculation on who designed Meghan Markle’s wedding dress has reached fever pitch. Ralph & Russo and Roland Mouret have both been popular picks, however Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, gave us a hint as to who the designer might be when she was seen carrying a Burberry garment bag…
In 2016, Kamala Harris was a fresh-faced senator still finding her way around Washington. A year later, her role on the Senate Intelligence Committee, which was investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election, earned her the kind of national spotlight almost unheard of for a fledgling senator. One of her most notable appearances on the…