Posts by Amelia Frost
FUSS and MUNRO: High-income families in Alberta pay majority of taxes
[ad_1] Article content As Alberta MLAs prepare to return to Edmonton for the fall session of the legislature, tax reform should be near the top of the agenda — with an eye on spurring economic growth and prosperity in the province. Earlier this year, the Smith government introduced a new provincial personal income tax bracket…
Read MoreOECD Ups World Economic Outlook As Tariffs Contained, For Now
[ad_1] The world economy will grow more than previously forecast this year after absorbing the shock of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but their full impact remains uncertain, the OECD said Tuesday. In June, the Paris-based organisation had cut its forecast from 3.1 percent to 2.9 percent, warning at the time that Trump’s tariffs would…
Read MoreVideo: Elon Musk’s Father Accused of Child Sexual Abuse
[ad_1] new video loaded: Elon Musk’s Father Accused of Child Sexual Abuse By John Eligon, Kirsten Grind, Karen Hanley, June Kim and Stephanie Swart•September 23, 2025 Errol Musk has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, a Times investigation found. Family members had appealed to Elon Musk for help.…
Read MoreJimmy Kimmel Show To Return Tuesday: Disney
[ad_1] Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show, which was abruptly pulled from the air last week after the US government threatened broadcasters, will be back on Tuesday, Disney announced Monday. The sudden suspension by ABC, which is owned by Disney, came after conservative complaints about comments Kimmel had made in the wake of the shooting…
Read More25 Long Haircuts That Are Layered Perfection
[ad_1] Committing to growing your hair out takes patience and dedication—but certain long haircuts are absolutely worth it. Long layered haircuts are everywhere this year, and there’s one made for every hair texture, face shape, and styling preference. Why are long layered haircuts trending? Some of the top hairstyle trends of 2025—like the return of…
Read MoreFrenchman Denies Killing Wife In Case That Captivated France
[ad_1] A French father of two went on trial Monday charged with the murder of his wife, denying he killed her in a case that captivated France since her disappearance at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in December 2020. “I still deny the accusations against me,” Cedric Jubillar, 38, told the packed court in…
Read MoreFrench Town Halls Fly Palestinian Flag Despite Government Warning
[ad_1] Almost two dozen town halls in France were on Monday flying the Palestinian flag from their entrances in defiance of an interior ministry warning not to do so ahead of the recognition of a Palestinian state by President Emmanuel Macron. The president is due to recognise a Palestinian state in New York on the…
Read MoreVideo: Taiwan Screw Suppliers Feel Impact of Trump’s Tariffs
[ad_1] new video loaded: Taiwan Screw Suppliers Feel Impact of Trump’s Tariffs transcript Back transcript Taiwan Screw Suppliers Feel Impact of Trump’s Tariffs Screws from Taiwan hold together countless everyday American goods. But Trump’s tariffs are threatening the island as a manufacturing leader of the tiny, yet essential, components. “Our product range are mainly for…
Read MoreVenezuela’s Maduro Says He Wants Dialogue With US
[ad_1] Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rejected US allegations of being a drug trafficker and asked President Donald Trump for dialogue, according to a letter released Sunday by Caracas, as tensions soar between the two countries. The letter addressed to Trump is dated September 6 and was sent days after the United States deployed warships off…
Read MoreCheers, Hugs At Palestinian Mission As UK Recognises Statehood
[ad_1] As Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Britain’s landmark decision to recognise the State of Palestine on Sunday, the small team in the Palestinian mission to the UK erupted in cheers of joy. “This is a historic moment,” beamed Palestinian envoy to the UK Husam Zomlot, watching the televised announcement at the mission in west…
Read MoreWealth Tax Economist Hits Back At French Tycoon’s ‘Pseudo-academic’ Claim
[ad_1] An economist behind a wealth tax plan embraced by the French left on Sunday urged France’s richest person, Bernard Arnault, to show “respect for the truth” after the luxury goods tycoon described him as a “pseudo-academic” who wanted to “destroy the French economy”. With France under pressure to erode its growing debt pile and…
Read MoreEvacuations In Philippines, Taiwan As Super Typhoon Nears
[ad_1] The Philippines and Taiwan ordered evacuations Sunday ahead of possible flooding and landslides as Super Typhoon Ragasa approached, gaining strength on its way to an eventual collision with southern China. The storm was undergoing “rapid intensification” and expected to make landfall on the sparsely populated Batanes or Babuyan islands by Tuesday afternoon, the Philippine…
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