Many States Spreads Information Linked to Gambling Addiction
This past Sunday begin with the start of Problem Gambling Awareness Week in the US, with individual states utilizing the week to spread information on different treatment and preventative options available for gambling addiction.
The push is revealed to continue on Saturday, when many states will initiated with one final push to educate.
Blue-collars to Launch a Strike Next Week
The city of Montreal reveals that Montreal's blue-collar workers are planning to launch a general strike on Thursday, saying that it will not give in to the demands of its blue collar workers union despite plans by its 5,000 members to say no to overtime work starting next Thursday.
BC Hydro Award Showers a Lift on Green Company’s Shares
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Shares of tiny Finavera Renewables grabbed a doubled level on Friday after the Vancouver-based green power company was awarded four wind farm contracts from BC Hydro.
Hydro disclosed the awards following the stock trading closure on Thursday.
Canwest Newspapers Chief Resigns
It is reported that Dennis Skulsky, the president of Canwest Global Communications Corp.'s newspaper and publishing division, which owns The Gazette, resigned yesterday.
The longtime print executive posted that the decision to leave the Winnipeg-based company is entirely his own as he wanted to be with his family.
B.C.'s Unemployment Rate Slips on public-sector Hiring
According to the recent statistics Friday British Columbia's unemployment rate registered a 7.7 per cent slip in February as the economy added jobs in the public service, health care, finance and real estate.
Canadian Firm Files Class-action Lawsuit Against Birth control Maker
A Canadian law firm has filled its array of class-action lawsuits against the maker of Bayer's popularly prescribed oral contraceptives Yaz and Yasmin, alleging that the drug resulted in serious health complications for some of the women who took it, without any adequate warnings.
Listeriosis Revealed to Have a Genetic link to Deli Meat
Ontario's chief medical officer on Friday extended a formal confirmation for a genetic link between listeriosis cases and contaminated deli meat manufactured at a federally regulated meat plant.
It is revealed to be the first match since Canada was rocked in the summer of 2008 with a deadly outbreak.
Listeriosis Revealed to Have a Genetic link to Deli Meat
Ontario's chief medical officer on Friday extended a formal confirmation for a genetic link between listeriosis cases and contaminated deli meat manufactured at a federally regulated meat plant.
It is revealed to be the first match since Canada was rocked in the summer of 2008 with a deadly outbreak.
U.S Retail Sales Marks an Unexpected Rise
Retail sales in U. S registered a unexpected climb in February despite falling car demand amidst trouble at auto maker Toyota MotorCorp and snowstorms that handicapped the East Coast for days.
The positive performance also extended hopes that the recovery from the Great Recession is grabbing pace.
Report on Lehman Recounts Efforts by Bank
For the year that it took the court-appointed examiner to conclude his report on the collapse of Lehman Brothers, officials from Wall Street to Washington were speculating that it as the fixed account of the largest bankruptcy in American history.
A Lehman Brothers worker leaves on Sept. 15, 2008 in New York, following the Wall Street firm's fall.
Ex-IT HSBC Employee Accused of Stealing Information of Bank Customers
The alleged theft of information about thousands of HSBC Private Bank customers and their accounts from a branch in Switzerland is likely to grant U. S. tax authority's fresh hints in their search of wealthy tax cheats abroad.
The bank yesterday posted that a former IT employee is alleged to steal information linked to 24,000 clients and former customers.
China’s Central Bank Cites that Stronger Yuan Won’t Back U.S. Trade
China's central bank cited that a stronger yuan won't help curb the imbalance in trade between China and the U. S. after President Barack Obama repeatedly called for the Asian nation to move to a "market-oriented exchange rate."
Fitness Linked to Better Sex Life After 80
A recent U. S study has suggested that people can enjoy a better sex life well into their 80s providing they remain completely fit and healthy.
In addition, the study claims that health people are almost twice as likely to enjoy an active sex life compared to than those in poor health.
Fitness Linked to Better Sex Life After 80
A recent U. S study has suggested that people can enjoy a better sex life well into their 80s providing they remain completely fit and healthy.
In addition, the study claims that health people are almost twice as likely to enjoy an active sex life compared to than those in poor health.
BA Chief Executive Attacks Union Bosses
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh initiated a severe attack against union bosses as the row over cost-cutting became intense after the announcement of seven days of strikes by cabin crew.
A High-speed Rail Link Between London and North Proposed
A high-speed rail link between London and the north is expected to emerge as great news for York, even if the new line does not come directly through the city, a view posed by former Conservative Transport Minister Steven Norris, who is now chairman of York-based Jarvis Rail.
Pfizer’s Stocks Fall – Blame on the Failure Rate of the Researches
Pfizer, the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company, has withdrawn the on - going research pioneered by it to curb lung cancer by the utilizing the properties of the drug named figitumamab. The step has been taken after confirmation was made about the probable ineffectiveness of the drug in treating the disorder.
Chattanooga’s Fire Department Determined to Spread Awareness
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The city of Chattanooga has been alerted by the Fire Department to forward their clock hand one hour forward for daylight according to the daylight saving time. Their drive aims to alert people and reach to the uncovered areas.
Atay Loses Her Battle to Cancer
Sophie Atay lost her 12-month fight against death and died of an aggressive form of cancer. Her family shared that the two year old toddler was full of courage despite being so young. Sophie, who was from Birtley, Gateshead was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in February last year.
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