By: Thomas I. LiknessEagle News Service (Eagle News) — One of Canada’s two major railways has been shut down after more than 3,000 workers walked off the job Sunday to back contract demands. Conductors, engineers, train and yard workers are…
By: Thomas I. LiknessEagle News Service (Eagle News) — There’s good news for Canada’s travel industry following the announcement that Canada will drop the requirement for a pre-arrival COVID-19 test for fully vaccinated travellers. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Thursday…
By Jeff SanidadEagle News Service (Eagle News) — American Express announced it is suspending operations in Russia, joining credit card companies Mastercard and Visa, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies. American Express Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen J. Squeri…
(Eagle News) – One of the largest energy networks in Hawaii, Texas-based Par Pacific Holdings, Inc., announced on Thursday, March 3, it is suspending purchases of Russian crude oil for its Hawaii refinery in Kapolei, West Oahu because of “recent…
By: Thomas I. LiknessEagle News Service (Eagle News) — Canadians who own Fitbit’s Ionic smartwatch should stop using the gadget immediately, Health Canada said Wednesday. “The battery in the Ionic smartwatch can overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user,”…
(Eagle News) — As expected Canada’s central bank hiked its key interest rate Wednesday by 25 basis points to .50%. The bank has been signalling for some time now interest rate increases were on the way. Added to the problem…
By: Thomas I. LiknessEagle News Service (Eagle News) — Inflation in Canada hit 5.1% in January, the highest level since September 1991, Statistics Canada said Wednesday. That’s means it is almost certain the Bank of Canada will hike interest rates.…
By: Thomas I. LiknessEagle News Service (Eagle News) — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has declared a state of emergency in his province as protesters in the Freedom Convoy continue their occupation of downtown Ottawa and block the country’s busiest border…
By: Thomas I. LiknessEagle News Service (Eagle News) — As the Freedom Convoy protest in Canada nears the end of its second week, Canada’s auto industry is the latest victim of the unrest. A blockade at the Ambassador Bridge border…
(AFP) — US consumer prices rose at an annual rate not seen since February 1982, with a 7.5 percent increase over the 12 months to January, government data showed Thursday. Compared to December, the Labor Department said the consumer price…
