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Singh says budget will have money for dental care as NDP push for another GST rebate

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:57 GMT

OTTAWA — New Democrat Leader Jagmeet Singh says he thinks his party has more leverage to push for things it wants in the next federal budget, which is set to be released March 28.He says there will be money in the budget to expand dental care coverage to teens, seniors and people living with a disability, which was part of that deal. But he also wants to see the Liberals extend the six-month boost to the GST rebate introduced last fall.Singh says his budget priority is helping Canadians find ways to save money through rebates or other cost-of-living initiatives like helping fund school lunches for children. Singh says he’s not looking to end his party’s confidence and supply agreement with the Liberals.Nearly a year ago, the NDP agreed to support the minority government in key votes, including the budget, until 2025 — in exchange for movement on shared priorities.This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 14, 2023. The Canadian Press

Apple-Books-Top-10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:57 GMT

US Bestseller List – Paid Books 1. Worthy Opponents by Danielle Steel – 9781984821812 – (Random House Publishing Group) 2. Storm Watch by C. J. Box – 9780593331316 – (Penguin Publishing Group) 3. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus – 9780385547376 – (Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group) 4. It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover – 9781501110375 – (Atria Books) 5. Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid – 9781524798635 – (Random House Publishing Group) 6. Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson – 9780593490709 – (Penguin Publishing Group) 7. It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover – 9781668001233 – (Atria Books) 8. Rocked by Love by Melissa Foster – No ISBN Available – (World Literary Press) 9. Burner by Mark Greaney – 9780593548110 – (Penguin Publishing Group) 10. Verity by Colleen Hoover – 9781538724743 – (Grand Central Publishing) The Associated Press

Apple-Apps-Top-10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:57 GMT

Top Free iPhone Apps: 1. CapCut – Video Editor, Bytedance Pte. Ltd 2. YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream, Google LLC 3. TikTok, TikTok Ltd. 4. Instagram, Instagram, Inc. 5. Facebook, Meta Platforms, Inc. 6. Snapchat, Snap, Inc. 7. Gmail – Email by Google, Google LLC 8. WhatsApp Messenger, WhatsApp Inc. 9. Messenger, Meta Platforms, Inc. 10. Google Maps, Google LLCTop Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Minecraft, Mojang 2. Shadowrocket, Shadow Launch Technology Limited 3. Bloons TD 6, Ninja Kiwi 4. Heads Up!, Warner Bros. 5. Plague Inc., Ndemic Creations 6. HotSchedules 7. Papa’s Freezeria To Go!, Flipline Studios 8. Geometry Dash, RobTop Games AB 9. Red’s First Flight, Rovio Entertainment Oyj 10. Procreate Pocket, Savage Interactive Pty Ltd The Associated Press

Attack lines broaden beyond abortion in Wisconsin court race

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:57 GMT

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The lines of attack in Wisconsin’s high stakes race for Wisconsin Supreme Court are broadening beyond abortion with three weeks to go in the contest that is already the most expensive election of its kind.Democratic-endorsed candidate Janet Protasiewicz, who initially focused largely on abortion, is now going after her Republican-backed challenger Dan Kelly over work he did for the GOP, critical statements he made on Social Security and other issues. Kelly’s backers are largely trying to paint Protasiewicz, a Milwaukee County judge, as weak on crime and unethical for speaking so forcefully in support of abortion rights.The winner in the April 4 election will determine majority control of the court, with the fate of abortion access, legislative redistricting, voting rights, rules for elections and other major issues at stake. The winner will also be in place heading into the 2024 presidential election in battleground Wisconsin. The court, currently co...

Apple-Movies-Top-10

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:57 GMT

Movies US charts: 1. The Fabelmans 2. Missing (2023) 3. A Man Called Otto 4. The Whale 5. Tár 6. 80 For Brady 7. Everything Everywhere All At Once 8. Women Talking 9. The Devil Conspiracy 10. Puss In Boots: The Last WishThe Associated Press

2 ‘The Voice of Holland’ ex-stars face sex offense charges

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:57 GMT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Two former stars of “The Voice of Holland” will be charged with sex offenses linked to the once-popular Dutch talent show, prosecutors said Tuesday. A case was dropped against a third man for lack of evidence.The show was taken off the air more than a year ago after a sexual misconduct scandal hit the TV ratings juggernaut in one of the most serious #MeToo reckonings to hit the Dutch entertainment world.The show was first aired in the Netherlands before local versions were spun off around the world.Prosecutors said that a 41-year-old man will be prosecuted for sexual offenses with three women in 2014 and 2018 in the Netherlands and another country. One of the cases is linked to The Voice of Holland. A fourth case, also linked to the show, was dropped.A 51-year-old man also will be prosecuted for a sexual offense that allegedly happened in February 2018 “in or around the recording studios where The Voice of Holland was recorded,” prosecutors ...

These companies have laid off Canadian workers in 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:57 GMT

A wave of layoffs in 2022, which left thousands of Canadian workers jobless, is continuing this year as recession predictions loom and the tech sector downturn deepens.These are the companies which have said goodbye to Canadian workers so far this year.Benevity:The Calgary-based company which creates charity-centric software revealed plans to slash its team by 14 per cent, leaving 137 workers without a job in January.Best Buy: The consumer electronics retailer said it would be reducing its workforce by 0.7 per cent, estimated to be about 700 employees, in January.Canopy Growth Corp.:The Smiths Falls, Ont. cannabis company announced plans to shed 800 staff — 35 per cent of its workforce — in February in an effort to help the business reach profitability.Clearco: Michele Romanow’s e-commerce investing business said goodbye to 25 per cent of its workforce in January as the Dragons’ Dens star departed her chief executive role. The company previously laid off 125 employees fr...

S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also higher

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:57 GMT

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index was up in late-morning trading, led higher by broad gains across all sectors, while U.S. stock markets were also up. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 241.07 points at 19,829.97.In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 471.70 points at 32,290.84. The S&P 500 index was up 78.55 points at 3,934.31, while the Nasdaq composite was up 260.94 points at 11,449.78.The Canadian dollar traded for 73.19 cents US, compared with 72.83 cents US on Monday. The April crude contract was up US$1 at US$73.80 per barrel and the April natural gas contract was down three cents at US$2.58 per mmBTU.The April gold contract was down US$5.30 at US$1,911.20 an ounce and the May copper contract was down four cents at US$4.02 a pound.This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 14, 2023. Companies in this story: (TSX:GSPTSE, TSX:CADUSD=X)The Canadian Press

Debate over rebuilding of Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway reignited prior to mayoral by-election

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:57 GMT

With work completed on the reconstruction of the Gardiner Expressway and millions of dollars spent, a potential mayoral candidate and various community groups want to revisit the budget and kill the project, framing it a byelection issue.The construction and rehabilitation of the Gardiner Expressway have felt neverending, with plans to continue the massive project along the eastern portion for the next few years. That includes rebuilding the section between Cherry Street and the Don Valley Parkway, a bit further north, as part of what was once called a “hybrid” option to free up space near the Port Lands.“We want to get the facts about the Gardiner. There’s still time to change and adjust course and work. What we’re lacking at this point are facts around the costs of the construction in terms of the ramps,” said Gardiner Expressway Transparency spokesperson Albert Koehl.The debate over whether the work should be happening dates back nearly a decad...

Ohio State asks court to hear Title IX issues in abuse suits

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:58:57 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider questions about the law known as Title IX in a case that affects whether more than 230 men can proceed with lawsuits against the school over decades-old sexual abuse by a team doctor, the late Richard Strauss.The petition filed Tuesday urges the high court to hear the case and review two aspects: When does the clock start ticking on the legal time limit for filing Title IX claims, which in this case are about the university’s alleged “deliberate indifference” toward sexual harassment? And does the right to bring such claims apply to people who aren’t students or employees there, such as fans attending football games or visitors touring campus?The school argues the divided appeals court that revived the unsettled lawsuits against OSU reached the wrong conclusions on both elements.“Together, these rulings arm virtually anyone who has visited Ohio State over the past 40 years with a pot...