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The Canadian Press Coalition says users were shut out of drug decriminalization proposal, demands redo OTTAWA — Advocates are calling on the federal government and the City of Vancouver to halt the march toward possible drug decriminalization in the city, saying the process excludes users and demands a do-over. In a letter to federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu and the Vancouver and British Columbia working groups on decriminalization, a coalition of 15 organizations said the current… Source link

Looking for more celebrity and entertainment news? Sign up for Yahoo Lifestyle Canada’s newsletter! Halle Berry and Amanda Seyfried. Images via Getty Images. The Oscars red carpet never fails to disappoint fans looking to indulge in this season’s most coveted — and expensive — designs in fashion. As as the most important awards ceremony and red carpet in the world, the Academy Awards is always filled with decadent couture designs and glamorous high fashion looks. From Chanel to Gucci and… Source link

undefined U.S. regulators are doing American investors a disservice by not authorizing cryptocurrency ETFs. There are over one dozen ETFs currently on hold in the review stage at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Meanwhile, Canadian regulators began allowing investors to buy crypto ETFs in February. “The Canadian regulators are one step ahead — there’s no doubt about it. It’s surprising to me that the SEC has also been so slow. I assume with [SEC chief Gary] Gensler now taking the… Source link

CALGARY, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Google for Startups Accelerator Canada announced today that ICwhatUC has accepted their invitation to participate in this year’s cohort alongside a small group of promising tech startups. This milestone is a major step for ICwhatUC towards its mission to enable the world’s mobile workforce to complete their work virtually. The accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google’s programs, products, people and technology to startups that… Source link

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Bloomberg As IMF Talks Bog Down, Argentine Bonds Plunge Toward 30 Cents (Bloomberg) — Six months after Argentina exited default, its new bonds have sunk to a mere 30 cents on the dollar.The depressed price is, in fairness, partly the result of the basic mechanics of the securities — they carry artificially low interest rates and a generous grace period — but it also reflects a grim reality that’s setting in on creditors: The IMF deal that the country desperately needs is a long ways… Source link

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The Canadian Press EXPLAINER: What’s ahead as Trump impeachment trial begins WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial begins Tuesday, forcing the Senate to decide whether to convict him of incitement of insurrection after a violent mob of his supporters laid siege to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. While Trump’s acquittal is expected, Democrats hope to gain at least some Senate Republican votes by linking Trump’s actions to a vivid description of the… Source link

RFI China and US swap accusations of genocide, but does it make any sense? The last official act of out-going US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was to accuse China of perpetrating “genocide” against its Uyghur population. China was quick to point to the US’s treatment of its own indigenous people, to the American history of slavery and discrimination. The increasingly vitriolic war of words adds to the ongoing deterioration of ties between Beijing and Washington. In a strongly worded press… Source link

The Canadian Press McConnell backs off Senate filibuster fight with Schumer WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell backed off his demand that Senate Democrats preserve the procedural tool known as the filibuster, easing a standoff with new Majority Leader Chuck Schumer as the two negotiated a power-sharing agreement in the closely divided chamber. McConnell said late Monday he had essentially accomplished his goal after two Democratic senators said they would not agree to… Source link