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Women, visible minorities gaining ground in venture capital, private equity: study
Diversity is increasing across Canada’s venture capital and private equity landscape, a new survey suggests. Research published Wednesday by the Business Development Bank of Canada found that 88 per cent of general partners (GPs) the organization surveyed had at least one woman on their investment committees last year. That was up from 63 per cent […]
Oil tanker ban just one obstacle to northern B.C. pipeline, experts say
CALGARY — A new oilsands pipeline to the northern B.C. coast is a non-starter as long as oil tankers are forbidden there, but experts say a removal of the federal ban would only lift one of many obstacles deterring the private sector from such a project. Media reports say the federal and Alberta governments are […]
Diesel prices in N.S. to be adjusted at midnight, says Energy Board
The Nova Scotia Energy Board has announced it will be using its interrupter clause at midnight Tuesday. The board says the clause will be used to adjust the price for diesel fuel, in response to “significant shifts in the market price for diesel oil.” The price of gasoline will not be impacted, the board says. […]
Housing market expected to rebound in 2026 as more buyers motivated: Re/Max forecast
TORONTO — Strong demand among potential homebuyers and built up inventory could pave the way for a sales rebound in 2026 after a roller-coaster year plagued by economic uncertainty. Re/Max Canada says it expects national home sales to increase 3.4 per cent next year, as it sees “light at the end of the tunnel” following […]
A devastating fire destroys a crowded slum and leaves thousands homeless in Bangladesh capital
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A devastating fire in a crowded slum int the heart of Bangladesh’s capital has destroyed 1,500 shanties, leaving thousands homeless, authorities said Wednesday. No casualties have been reported. The blaze, which began Tuesday evening at the massive Korail slum in Dhaka, was doused Wednesday after 16 hours, said Rashed Bin Khalid, […]
Turkish journalist jailed for four years for threatening Erdogan on social media
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A court on Wednesday convicted a Turkish journalist of threatening President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, reports said, in a case that critics view as an attempt to silence a prominent voice against the government. Fatih Altayli, 63, a veteran journalist whose YouTube programs attracted hundreds of thousands of views daily, was sentenced […]
Nearly 200 people experiencing unsheltered homelessness in HRM
A Point-in-Time Count snapshotted 1,150 people experiencing homelessness in Halifax Regional Municipality, including 17 per cent who were unsheltered. A new report with data collected in October showcases that several people are sleeping outside in the municipality as winter approaches. According to the numbers provided by the Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia (AHA), 197 […]
French media unite to demand release of sports journalist Christophe Gleizes imprisoned in Algeria
PARIS (AP) — A large number of French media outlets on Wednesday called for the release of sports journalist Christophe Gleizes, who is imprisoned in Algeria ahead of his appeals trial next week. The Alliance of General Information Press, which represents more than 300 outlets, published a collective op-ed across its members’ publications. A court […]