News From North America
- FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 yearsby BBC News on March 29, 2024 at 2:23 am
The crypto exchange co-founder was convicted last year of stealing $8bn from investors.
- CRA no longer requiring 'bare trust' reporting in 2023 tax returnby (CTVNews.ca - Canada - Public RSS) on March 29, 2024 at 1:42 am
The Canada Revenue Agency announced Thursday it will not require 'bare trust' reporting from Canadians that it introduced for the 2024 tax season, just four days before the April 2 deadline.
- Got 1 min? The last ‘virgin’ island in the Riviera Maya is for saleby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on March 29, 2024 at 1:18 am
Cayo Culebra, an idyllic island in a natural reserve that's also a UNESCO World Heritage site, can be yours for only US $68 million. The post Got 1 min? The last ‘virgin’ island in the Riviera Maya is for sale appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Waiting for Evan, Putin's 'bargaining chip' in Russian jailby BBC News on March 29, 2024 at 12:58 am
It has been one year since US journalist Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia and accused of spying.
- Governor details early plan to remove Baltimore bridgeby BBC News on March 29, 2024 at 12:47 am
Maryland's governor has outlined a basic four-step plan to remove the wreckage and reopen the port.
- New Puerto Vallarta highway section opens, saving drivers nearly an hourby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on March 29, 2024 at 12:39 am
Another new section of the Riviera Nayarit Corridor has opened, giving beach-bound drivers a shorter route to Puerto Vallarta. The post New Puerto Vallarta highway section opens, saving drivers nearly an hour appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Finance Ministry makes forecasts for Mexico’s economy in 2024-25by MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on March 28, 2024 at 11:58 pm
The government has issued predictions on GDP growth, inflation, the USD:MXN exchange rate and oil production for 2024-25 in Mexico. The post Finance Ministry makes forecasts for Mexico’s economy in 2024-25 appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- 4 dead as Mexico battles a record 120 wildfires in 19 statesby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on March 28, 2024 at 11:23 pm
There are over 6,000 firefighters combating fires around the country. The post 4 dead as Mexico battles a record 120 wildfires in 19 states appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Native Women's Association forced to lay off half its staff amid funding shortfallby (CTVNews.ca - Canada - Public RSS) on March 28, 2024 at 10:43 pm
The Native Women's Association of Canada says it has been forced to lay off roughly half its workforce due to a major shortfall in federal funding.
- Grandparent scam: London, Ont., senior beats fraudsters not once, but twiceby (CTVNews.ca - Canada - Public RSS) on March 28, 2024 at 9:56 pm
It was a typical Tuesday for Mabel Beharrell, 84, until she got the call that would turn her world upside down. Her teenaged grandson was in trouble and needed her help.
- Why experts say more international students are applying for asylum in Canadaby (CTVNews.ca - Canada - Public RSS) on March 28, 2024 at 9:49 pm
From 2022 to 2023, there was a 324 per cent increase of international students from Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ont., applying for asylum in Canada.
- Trump visits wake of police officer shot on dutyby BBC News on March 28, 2024 at 9:47 pm
The former president attended the funeral as a debate over public safety and crime grows in some major cities.
- Ukrainian family receives an extra special welcome to New Brunswickby (CTVNews.ca - Canada - Public RSS) on March 28, 2024 at 8:26 pm
A family from Ukraine received a very warm welcome to New Brunswick this week after they got their keys to their new home and found it completely furnished thanks to their realtor and the community
- Insurance loss for US bridge collapse could hit $3bnby BBC News on March 28, 2024 at 8:18 pm
It could cost insurance companies $1.2bn for the bridge damages and millions more for the six deaths.
- Mexico joins global medical device regulatory forumby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on March 28, 2024 at 7:27 pm
Mexico's medical device manufacturing industry had exports worth US $13.7 billion in 2023 and is expected to expand with the nearshoring trend. The post Mexico joins global medical device regulatory forum appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Mexicana airline faces US $840M lawsuit from Texas companyby MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on March 28, 2024 at 6:48 pm
The state-owned airline, which launched operations in December, is being sued for breach of contract in a U.S. federal court in New York. The post Mexicana airline faces US $840M lawsuit from Texas company appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Biden hosts record fundraiser with Obama and Clintonby BBC News on March 28, 2024 at 6:33 pm
The star-studded event was projected to raise $25m, as the Democrat extends his fundraising lead over Donald Trump.
- Full parole granted to man convicted in notorious 'McDonald's murders' in Cape Bretonby (CTVNews.ca - Canada - Public RSS) on March 28, 2024 at 6:25 pm
The Parole Board of Canada has granted full parole to one of three men convicted in the brutal murders of three McDonald's restaurant workers in Cape Breton more than 30 years ago.
- Where Baltimore bridge investigation goes nowby BBC News on March 28, 2024 at 6:21 pm
The ship's sudden power loss and the strength of the bridge are likely to be key factors in hunt for answers.
- Where Baltimore bridge investigation goes nowby BBC News on March 28, 2024 at 6:21 pm
The ship's sudden power loss and the strength of the bridge are likely to be key factors in hunt for answers.
- Hotel Hopper: The best hotels in Riviera Nayaritby Meagan Drillinger (Mexico News Daily) on March 28, 2024 at 6:09 pm
The Riviera Nayarit is home to some of the best hotels in the world - check out our essential guide to the region. The post Hotel Hopper: The best hotels in Riviera Nayarit appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Obsidian in Jalisco: a 10,000-year-old storyby John Pint (Mexico News Daily) on March 28, 2024 at 5:54 pm
Jalisco has been at the center of Mexican obsidian production for centuries, and its craftsmen still work the volcanic glass to this day. The post Obsidian in Jalisco: a 10,000-year-old story appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- 'Attempted murder is not a priority': Victims of tossed out cases speak out amid lower Ont. justice fundingby (CTVNews.ca - Canada - Public RSS) on March 28, 2024 at 5:34 pm
Cait Alexander does not consider herself a victim of domestic violence, but rather, a victim of the Canadian justice system.
- Thousands form human chain year after school shootingby BBC News on March 28, 2024 at 5:10 pm
Activists in Tennessee linked arms to honour the one-year anniversary of the Covenant School shooting.
- How will chocolate’s skyrocketing global prices affect Mexico?by MND Staff (Mexico News Daily) on March 28, 2024 at 4:14 pm
Experts say satisfying your chocolate craving in Mexico will be more expensive this year as the global price of cocoa continues to increase. The post How will chocolate’s skyrocketing global prices affect Mexico? appeared first on Mexico News Daily
- Quebec judge orders bus driver to stand trial for 2023 daycare crash deathsby (CTVNews.ca - Canada - Public RSS) on March 28, 2024 at 3:35 pm
A judge has ordered a Quebec man to stand trial on charges of first-degree murder in the deaths of two children killed when a bus rammed into a Montreal-area daycare last year.
- New video shows close-up view of bridge collapse debrisby BBC News on March 28, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Additional traffic camera footage captured the moments just before the collapse of the Baltimore bridge.
- Four killed during stabbing spree in Illinoisby BBC News on March 28, 2024 at 1:46 pm
Police in Rockford say the attacks occurred after a home invasion and that a man was arrested.
- What we know about the accusations against Diddyby BBC News on March 28, 2024 at 1:40 pm
The rap mogul's homes were raided by federal authorities amid a flurry of lawsuits alleging abuse.
- Father of two among Baltimore bridge victimsby BBC News on March 28, 2024 at 1:07 pm
Six people are presumed dead after the bridge collapsed, but what do we know about them?