‘Our country is not for sale,’ Ford says as he pitches energy plan with U.S.  | Globalnews.ca

‘Our country is not for sale,’ Ford says as he pitches energy plan with U.S. | Globalnews.ca

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has outlined his proposed energy plan dubbed “Fortress Am-Can,” calling it a “renewed strategic alliance between Canada and America.” Ford made the announcement Wednesday and said the plan is aimed at achieving American-Canadian energy security and power economic growth for both countries, and “is a beacon of stability, security and long-term…

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Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation

Port Labor Talks Hinge on Deal on Automation

Ports on the East and Gulf Coasts could close next week if dockworkers and employers cannot overcome their big differences over the use of automated machines to move cargo. The International Longshoremen’s Association, the union that represents dockworkers, and the United States Maritime Alliance, the employers’ negotiating group, on Tuesday resumed in-person talks aimed at…

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Cryptocurrency options in 401(k) plans: Here’s what to know to make the most of your workplace retirement plan

Cryptocurrency options in 401(k) plans: Here’s what to know to make the most of your workplace retirement plan

The rally in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices has generated excitement among some investors, but investment advisors are largely still skeptical that those volatile assets belong in a 401(k) plan or other qualified retirement savings plans.   Crypto was one of the fastest-growing categories of exchange-traded funds in 2024. The most popular of these funds, the…

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Halifax homicide victims remembered as a loving mom and a grandfather who coached hockey | CBC News

Halifax homicide victims remembered as a loving mom and a grandfather who coached hockey | CBC News

A father and daughter who were killed on New Year’s Eve in Halifax are being remembered as a highly intelligent man who loved sports and a woman who was the life of the party. Corelee “Alisha” Smith and Bradford “Coy” Downey were fatally shot in a vehicle on Gottingen Street on the evening of Jan. 31 by Smith’s boyfriend, hours before…

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