Posts by Amelia Frost
TEGAN HILL: Provincial pension plan may mean big savings for Albertans
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Canada Opinion Columnists Several analyses show that due to Alberta’s demographic and economic factors, Alberta workers would receive the same retirement benefits under a provincial pension plan but pay lower contribution rates compared to what they currently pay… Published May 28, 2025 • Last updated 50 minutes ago • 2…
Read MoreFrench Court To Rule On Surgeon Who Abused Children For Decades
[ad_1] A French court is to give its verdict Wednesday in the trial of a surgeon who admitted to sexually abusing hundreds of patients over more than two decades, in one of the country’s largest child sex abuse cases. Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, is already in prison after being sentenced in 2020 to 15 years…
Read MoreUN Blasts New US-backed Aid Distribution System In Gaza
[ad_1] The UN on Wednesday condemned a US-backed aid system in Gaza after 47 people were injured during a chaotic food distribution that saw shots fired by the Israeli military. The issue of aid has come sharply into focus amid a hunger crisis coupled with intense criticism of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a shadowy…
Read MoreZelensky Set To Meet Germany’s Merz In Berlin
[ad_1] Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was due to visit Germany on Wednesday for talks with Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who has pledged muscular backing for Kyiv in its fight against Russia. Zelensky’s visit will focus on “German support for Ukraine and efforts to secure a ceasefire” with Russia to end more than three years of war,…
Read MoreAsian Stocks Rally Fades As Japan Debt Sale Disappoints
[ad_1] Asian equities wobbled Wednesday as investors struggled to track a Wall Street rally fuelled by forecast-beating US consumer confidence data, with a weak Japanese debt sale adding to worries about rising bond yields. New York investors returned to their desks after a long weekend break in a good mood after Donald Trump delayed until…
Read MoreSun, Sand And Suspects: Spain Seduces Fugitive Criminals
[ad_1] With its sun-drenched beaches and vibrant nightlife, Spain has long been a top destination — not just for tourists, but also for criminals looking to vanish. From drug traffickers to sex offenders and cybercriminals, fugitives from around the globe flock to Spain’s coastal havens. That gamble rarely pays off: police stress that their chances…
Read MoreAustralia Approves 40-year Extension For Contentious Gas Plant
[ad_1] Australia on Wednesday approved a 40-year extension to a major liquified gas plant, brushing off protests from Pacific island neighbours fearful it will inflame climate damage. The North West Shelf is a sprawling industrial complex of offshore rigs and processing factories pumping out more than 10 million tonnes of liquified gas and petroleum each…
Read MoreSpeeding up mechanical simulations with AI
[ad_1] Photo of Chinmay-Shrivastava For five years, a single idea dominated Chinmay Shrivastava’s thoughts: humans didn’t have enough hours in the day to build the designs of the future. An avid lover of science fiction, Chinmay struggled to see how current mechanical engineering methods could build the starships that he dreamed would take him throughout…
Read MoreRevolutionizing Hardware Innovation: Kunal Doshi’s Expertise in Emulation and FPGA Prototyping Drives Competitive Advantage
[ad_1] In today’s fast-paced digital economy, innovation isn’t just a technical challenge—it’s a business imperative. From artificial intelligence (AI) to 5G networks and autonomous vehicles, the demand for more powerful, efficient, and reliable semiconductor chips is skyrocketing. Yet, behind every cutting-edge device lies a monumental challenge: verification and testing. In fact, experts estimate that chip…
Read MoreIMF Report Spotlights St Kitts And Nevis’ Need For Major Investment Project
[ad_1] St Kitts and Nevis is standing at an economic crossroads. IMF data has revealed stagnating growth that requires bold action through strategic development projects that diversify the Federation’s economy beyond seasonal tourism and unstable CBI revenue. The IMF’s May report observed that real GDP growth moderated to 1.5% in 2024 and is only expected…
Read MoreTrump’s Drive For Ocean Bed Mining Threatens Law Of The Sea
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump’s move to sidestep global regulations and begin pushing for seabed mining in international waters could pose a wider threat of competing countries claiming sovereignty over the ocean, experts say. Trump last month signed an executive order to accelerate the permit-granting process for deep-sea mining in domestic and international waters, citing…
Read MoreAncient Bread Rises Again As Turkey Recreates 5,000-year-old Loaf
[ad_1] In the early Bronze Age, a piece of bread was buried beneath the threshold of a newly built house in what is today central Turkey. Now, more than 5,000 years later, archaeologists have unearthed it, and helped a local bakery to recreate the recipe — with customers lining up to buy it. Round and…
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