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Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday he believes Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor should be removed from the line of succession to the British throne for his “deplorable” actions, but noted he would respect the process currently playing out in the country. “Personally I do, yes,” Carney told reporters in Tokyo when asked about the former prince Andrew.“There is a process (underway) to define that process, but I certainly think his actions, which are deplorable and have caused him to be stripped of his royal title, certainly merit, if that’s the word — necessitate is a better word — his removal from the…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Calgarians looking up around 8 p.m. Thursday may have noticed some unusual lights streaking across the night sky. Photos and videos of a group of lights filled social media, with those who captured the moment left wondering what they saw. “It was from one end of the sky to the other,” said Forrest Hyslop, who was able to record video of the lights from his acreage northwest of Calgary. “It was pretty fantastic to see. I’ve seen shooting stars and stuff like that but initially I didn’t know what it was because…
The US Customs and Border Protection says it currently can’t comply with an order to process billions of dollars in refunds stemming from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. In a filing on Friday, CBP executive director Brandon Lord says the agency’s digital import processing system is “not well suited to a task of this scale,” as reported earlier by CNBC.The CBP’s admission comes after the Supreme Court struck down the tariffs imposed by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) last month. This week, the International Trade Court ruled that importers impacted by the tariffs are entitled…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Mount Royal University (MRU) is hoping to attract more women to the aviation industry, where they remain critically underrepresented, it says. The post-secondary institution held a Women in Aviation Day at Calgary’s Springbank Airport on Friday to provide prospective pilots with an opportunity to network.“We have a bunch of industry representatives,” said Kacy Cameron, an MRU second-year aviation student and one of the event organizers. “They have sent all their female pilots — as much as they could — just to show some inspiration for the younger generation, showing the different opportunities…
Grammarly’s “expert review” feature offers to give users writing advice “inspired by” subject matter experts, including recently deceased professors, as Wired reported on Wednesday. When I tried the feature out myself, I found some experts that came as a surprise for a different reason — one of them was my boss.The AI-generated feedback included comments that appeared to be from The Verge’s editor-in-chief, Nilay Patel, as well as editor-at-large David Pierce and senior editors Sean Hollister and Tom Warren, none of whom gave Grammarly permission to include them in the “expert reviews.”The feature, which launched in August, claims to help…
It appears MFIN was forced to deplete its holding company cash balances to repay $31.25 million in debtThe Company tried and failed to raise debt before the February 26th, 2026 maturityMFIN will need to raise debt or equity SOON – we believe it will be expensive or one-sidedThis situation is DIRECTLY A RESULT OF poor management and no board oversightMarkets are afraid in general, MFIN’s decision-making is making it worseMFIN’s Tangible Book is still below its 4Q2013 peak – stock price is down 40% from its peakPrice/Tangible Book Value is a terrible ~1.0x and substantially below other lenders and MFIN-selected…
NEW YORK, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (Feature Impact) From beach escapes to international adventures, travel is still a top priority for millions of Americans, particularly during the warm-weather seasons. However, in light of evolving global events – and the changing travel advisories that often accompany them – preparation and awareness are key. Travel planning should be exciting, and being a prepared traveler ensures you can focus on making memories rather than managing surprises. That means doing your homework before you go, remaining cautious and aware while you’re there and being ready to respond should the unexpected happen. As…
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 6, 2026 5:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Crown prosecutor says a large body of circumstantial evidence has established the case of first-degree murder against three young men on trial for the violent slaying of an Abbotsford, B.C., couple at their home in the city in 2022. Arnold and Joanne De Jong were found dead that May and Gurkaran Singh, Abhijeet Singh and Khushveer Toor were arrested in December 2022, with all three pleading not guilty in the case.The courthouse gallery was packed with friends…
uniQure Investors With Significant Losses Are Encouraged To Contact Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson To Discuss Their Legal Rights If you purchased or acquired securities in uniQure between September 24, 2025 and October 31, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] NEW YORK, March 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against uniQure N.V. (“uniQure” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: QURE)…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with his U.S. counterpart in Washington on Friday and had a “constructive and substantive discussion” on the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and other trade issues, he said. The meeting comes as the two countries prepare for this summer’s review of the CUSMA trade pact and after U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer suggested difficulties in talks with Canada.A statement posted to LeBlanc’s social media said the minister on Friday introduced Greer to Canada’s new chief U.S. trade negotiator Janice Charette, who was appointed by Prime Minister Mark Carney…