U.S. Travel Pain Grows as Winter Storm, TSA Sickouts Worsen
A one-two punch of bad weather and longer airport security lines mean it’ll be a miserable weekend for many travelers in the U.S. Winter storm Harper, a blizzard that the National Weather Service expects to travel from the Midwest through New England and the Northeast, may leave up to 18 inches of snow. In addition, […]
Barron’s Picks And Pans: Barrick Gold, Costco, Disney, GE And More
“Barron’s 2019 Roundtable: What to Buy Now” by Lauren R. Rublin reveals what the 10 members of the Barron’s 2019 Roundtable consider their best ideas for the coming year. Their picks include Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT). See what else made the list and why. Andrew Bary’s “Why Gold […]
Maritimers advised to prepare for Sunday’s storm
Winds of up to 80 km/h are expected for New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia People across the Maritimes are being told to prepare for potential power outages as blizzard-like conditions and freezing rain are expected to sweep across the region on Sunday. Northern parts of New Brunswick may see up to 60 centimetres of […]
Marches across the country
Women and their allies participated in marches across Canada on Saturday, from large cities to tiny villages, demanding the advancement of the rights of women and other vulnerable groups. Attendance for the annual march in the small fishing village of Sandy Cove, N.S., exploded this year to 50 people, two years after the first march […]
Lunar eclipse to darken Canadian skies this weekend — here’s how you can see it
Moon could turn a coppery-reddish colour that some are calling the ‘super blood wolf moon’ On Jan. 20 or 21 (depending on where you are in the country), Canada will be treated to a total lunar eclipse. It’s being hailed on social media as the “super blood wolf moon,” though it’s not really different from […]
Virtual dealership promises no used car salesmen
Owner of Clutch aims to make buying a second-hand car cheaper and more convenient When Trevor Bergmann of Halifax went looking for a second-hand car, he decided to check out a brand new way to shop for one. “My partner Jennifer found a vehicle online — it linked through to this company, Clutch, and we […]