I previously discussed the increased likelihood that Canadians (and other foreign nationals) will be denied entry to the United States once marijuana becomes legal in Canada on Oct. 17, 2018. This is because many individuals still mistakenly believe that marijuana legalization will protect them from adverse U.S. immigration consequences. In reality, marijuana legalization will offer
Conservatives and New Democrats are ridiculing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s apparent refusal to take part in a signing ceremony for the new North American trade pact because of punishing steel and aluminum tariffs. Despite reaching a deal with the new United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade pact, the U.S. has not lifted tariffs of 25 per cent
It’s nearing midnight in an unadorned bar on a backstreet off Sükhbaatar Square, and 31 year-old Minjuur rubs her hands to shake off the cold. Speaking in a whisper, she explains her average evening. Men pick her up from the park by the Central Tower office building, then they go to a nearby hotel for
New U.S. research has found that middle-age and older women who are naturally early to bed and early to rise may have a lower risk of depression than those who are night owls. Carried out by researchers at University of Colorado Boulder and the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the
Toronto’s housing market has seen a marked slowdown since a new non-resident tax successfully pushed many foreign buyers out, but a forecast from real estate agency Engel & Völkers says a new phenomenon is about to take over as the driver of Toronto’s housing boom: The tech industry. The influx of tech companies into Toronto’s
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido told tens of thousands of supporters on Tuesday that desperately-needed humanitarian aid would be brought into the country on February 23, despite opposition from President Nicolas Maduro. "It’s sure that the humanitarian aid will enter Venezuela because the usurper will have no choice but to leave Venezuela," said self-proclaimed acting president Guaido. US
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is setting off on a 10-day voyage across Europe and Asia to pursue his oft-stated goal of finding markets for Canadian goods and services beyond the United States. Trudeau travels first to France, then on to summits with other world leaders in Singapore and Papua New Guinea, looking to
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) — Apple Inc. became the first US$1 trillion publicly listed company on Thursday, crowning a decade-long rise fueled by its ubiquitous iPhone that transformed it from a niche player in personal computers into a global powerhouse spanning entertainment and communications. The tech company’s stock jumped 2.8 percent to as high as $207.05,
A North Korean man is pursuing an unprecedented legal case against a Dutch shipbuilder who he has accused of profiting from slave labour while he was employed in a Polish shipyard. According to a report by Deutsche Welle, the man claims he was sent to Poland by the North Korean regime and forced to work
UPDATE 10.44pm: As the controversy surrounding atmospheric horror title Devotion rumbles on, developer Red Candle has made the decision to remove the initially well-received game from Steam across all territories. However, it appears the move is only temporary, with Red Candle’s latest statement explaining that Devotion has been pulled, at least in part, to address