Local News from Across the Rainy River District
A report on the state of global women’s soccer lauded the growth of the game while calling for greater support for players, including better wages and industry labour standards. Based on surveys of players worldwide, the report released Wednesday by the international players union FIFPro showed club salaries are generally […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is expanding its insured mortgage purchase program to $150 billion as part of its response to the COVID-19 crisis. The move to help bolster the financial system is an increase from an initial plan for $50 billion announced March 16. The expansion […]
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered the closure Monday of all non-essential businesses in the province to help curb the spread of COVID-19. It will take effect Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. and will last for at least 14 days. “This is not the time for half measures,” Ford said. […]
The Canadian Press OTTAWA–The annual pace of housing starts fell in February compared with January, but still came in stronger than economists had expected. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said today the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts slipped to 210,069 units in February compared with 214,031 in January. […]
The Associated PressStan Choe NEW YORK–Fear gripped financial markets around the world today as stock prices and bond yields plunge on worries about the effects of a new coronavirus. The most violent drops came from the oil markets, where prices cratered more than 20%. But moves in stocks and bond […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.– SpaceX launched 60 more mini internet satellites late Monday, this time testing a dark coating to appease stargazers. It’s a “first step” compromise between SpaceX and astronomers fearful of having dark skies spoiled by hundreds and, eventually, thousands of bright satellites circling overhead. […]
The Associated PressDee-Ann Durbin After a big year for its plant-based burger, Impossible Foods has something new on its plate. The California-based company unveiled Impossible Pork and Impossible Sausage on Monday evening at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas. It’s Impossible Food’s first foray beyond fake beef. The Impossible […]
The Associated PressMarcia Dunn CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched 60 more mini internet satellites late Monday, this time testing a dark coating to appease stargazers. It’s a “first step” compromise between SpaceX and astronomers fearful of having dark skies spoiled by hundreds and, eventually, thousands of bright satellites circling […]
The Associated PressDee-Ann Durbin After a big year for its plant-based burger, Impossible Foods has something new on its plate. The California-based company unveiled Impossible Pork and Impossible Sausage on Monday evening at the CES gadget show in Las Vegas. It’s Impossible Food’s first foray beyond fake beef. The Impossible […]
The Canadian Press CALGARY — Canada’s two largest railways moved a record 15.4 million tonnes of grain in the final three months of 2019. Calgary-based Canadian Pacific set a new quarterly record by moving 7.9 million tonnes of grain and grain products. That’s up from 7.5 million tonnes a year […]
The Associated PressDee-Ann Durbin The U.S. dairy industry, the largest in the world, is under severe pressure as the dietary habits of Americans shift. Borden Dairy Co. filed for bankruptcy protection, the second major U.S. dairy to do so in as many months. Borden produces nearly 500 million gallons of […]
The Canadian Press Two reports say the solvency positions of Canada’s defined benefit pensions rose to close out 2019 because of rising bond yields and a late-year equity rally. Aon says solvency positions approached all-time highs after increasing sharply in the fourth quarter of last year, according to its median […]
