CALGARY — In the wake of four curlers being ejected from a bonspiel in Red Deer, Alta., over the weekend, the World Curling Tour says it's now considering a Code of Conduct policy. The curling foursome of Jamie Koe, Ryan Fry, Chris Schille, and DJ Kidby was kicked out of the Red Deer Curling Classic […]
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Economists think antitrust policy should pay more attention to workers
There is mounting evidence that some labour markets are not competitive
German immigration policy under fire after gang-rape of young woman in Freiburg
German police have arrested eight people, including seven Syrian refugees and a German citizen, over their suspected involvement in a group sexual assault on a 18-year-old woman in the city of Freiburg. The incident took place on the night of October 14 but the police only issued a detailed report on the matter after all […]
Economists think antitrust policy should pay more attention to workers
OF LATE, POWERFUL corporations have been pairing up with impressive ardour. Perhaps it is something in the air. Or perhaps it is friendly regulators. On October 22nd America’s antitrust authorities gave their blessing to this year’s latest mega-merger: the union of Praxair and Linde, two industrial-gas giants worth a combined $ 90bn. Despite signs that […]
Debate over migrant ‘caravan’ ignores the real problem: Decades of destabilizing US foreign policy
With the US-bound caravan of Central American migrants being used as a political football ahead of the midterm elections, there’s one factor receiving scant attention: The role the US itself has played in destabilizing the region. US President Donald Trump has condemned the migrants, many of which began their journey in Honduras, calling some of […]
Bolton and Kelly exchange profanities outside Oval Office over immigration policy
A heated, obscenity-filled exchange over immigration between the chief of staff John Kelly and national security adviser John Bolton has shocked the aides in the West Wing, sparking fears of possible White House reshuffling. Two of President Donald Trump’s top aides were not shy to express their opinion about the progress made to stop illegal […]
Trump’s unusual Fed bashing raises the stakes of a policy blunder that damages the economy
Jacquelyn Martin/AP President Donald Trump is blaming the Federal Reserve for the stock market’s sell-off. While it’s unusual for the US president to publicly bash the Fed, many investors agree that fears of higher interest rates are partly responsible for the volatility. By pitting himself against the Fed, Trump is raising the stakes of a […]
Car insurance UK – Can what you post on Facebook negatively affect your policy?
Car insurance is still one of the biggest expenditures that motorists face paying annually to keep their car on the road. Policy prices differ massively between insurers and the overall cost can be impacted and influenced by a number of factors. This includes your address, age, job title and whether or not you’ve made a […]
The Trump administration is reportedly considering a new family separation policy for immigrants
Associated Press/Matt York The Trump administration is reportedly considering a new family separation policy for immigrants who cross the US-Mexico border with their children. Instead of forcibly splitting up immigrant families at the border, as authorities did under the “zero tolerance” immigration policy, the parents would face a “binary choice” to be held as a […]
Tel Aviv won’t change Syrian policy despite downing of Russian Il-20 – Israeli defense minister
Israel will not cease operations in Syria, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced just before the Russian military published a detailed chronology of the downing of its Il-20, for which Moscow says Tel Aviv is to blame. In the run-up to the publication of the Russian Defense Ministry report, Lieberman told local Kan Bet radio that […]
