Air Canada expands service to India, to offer non-stop flights from Toronto to Mumbai
MONTREAL – Air Canada says it is ramping up its flights to India this year including new non-stop service from Toronto to Mumbai. The airline says...
Egypt’s prime minister is reappointed to form a new government
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi on Monday reappointed Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly to form a new government. Madbouly earlier on Monday submitted his...
Nigeria loses electricity and major airports close as unions seek higher wages amid record inflation
GOMBE, Nigeria (AP) — Africa’s most populous country ground to a halt on Monday, with electricity cut and major airports closed, as Nigeria’s largest labor unions...
CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee
NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the...
Meeting demand for life on fringes
The demand to live beyond city limits is as high as it’s ever been. Just ask the residents of West St. Paul, the ascending municipality that’s...
Toyota apologizes for cheating on vehicle testing and halts production of three models
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda apologized Monday for massive cheating on certification tests for seven vehicle models as the automaker suspended production of three...
Expect the cost of your airfare to continue to rise, an aviation trade group and industry heads warn
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The cost of your next flight is likely to go up. That’s the word from the International Air Transport Association,...
Bank of Canada interest rate decision coming on Wednesday amid rate cut speculation
OTTAWA – The Bank of Canada will announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday amid speculation that the central bank might start to cut rates....
Stock market today: Asian shares start June with big gains following Wall St rally
Asian shares began June with big gains on Monday after a report showing that inflation in the U.S. is not worsening drove a rally on Wall...
Victoria bus fleet affected by Transport Canada recall: BC Transit
VICTORIA – BC Transit says several buses in its Victoria fleet are affected by a Transport Canada recall. The agency says a number of its CNG...