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City responds to questions about summer sewer rates
North Battleford city council looked at an inquiry from two residents concerned about the city's summer sewer rates.Residents Jane Nielsen and Darryl Williams , who previously presented as a delegatio...
Jun 30, 2023
Alberta-based producer launches app for patients to order medical marijuana
EDMONTON - Need some medical marijuana? There’s an app for that. An Alberta-based pot producer has launched a mobile app to make it easier for patients with a prescription to purchase federally-...
Sep 14, 2016
NYC 24/7: Sleepless businesses meet a need in the night
NEW YORK - Wake up New York, there’s a whole hidden city out there in the middle of the night, at your service. Even in an era when you can order just about anything you want by smartphone at 4 ...
Dec 18, 2016
Small English soccer team has huge year, thanks in part to Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A soccer game in England on Tuesday night drove a spike in online traffic across the Atlantic to a website launched by the Newfoundland and Labrador government. Newfoundland and Lab...
Sep 25, 2024
Morgan Stanley buying E-Trade for about $13 billion
NEW YORK - Morgan Stanley is buying online brokerage E-Trade for about $13 billion. Discount brokers like E-Trade have engaged in a vicious fight for customers since late last year, when Charles Schwa...
Feb 20, 2020
Man facing charges after poppy can stolen from Halifax coffee shop
HALIFAX - A man is facing charges after he allegedly snatched a poppy donation can from a Halifax Tim Hortons outlet. Police say a man entered the coffee shop on Barrington Street around 3:40 p.m. las...
Nov 10, 2016
Deal on Capitol Hill could ease seniors' health costs
A deal on Capitol Hill that could cut prescription drug costs for millions of Medicare beneficiaries was cautiously cheered by older Americans and their advocates Thursday even as many worried it migh...
Jul 28, 2022
Stores hoping people keep shopping offer Cyber Monday deals
NEW YORK - After offering online deals for days, retailers are rolling out even more promotions for Cyber Monday, hoping to keep people buying stuff on their smartphones or computers. Shoppers are exp...
Nov 27, 2017
First ever online 50/50 launched to support TeleMiracle 45
The Kinsmen Foundation has announced the first ever online 50/50 to raise money for the upcoming TeleMiracle 45.According to a media release, the public will be able to support the cause and possibly ...
Jan 19, 2021
No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store
NEW YORK - Amazon is aiming to kill the supermarket checkout line. The online retailing giant is opening its first cashier-less supermarket, the latest sign that Amazon is serious about shaking up the...
Feb 25, 2020