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Fish buyer in P.E.I. opens plant to promote Canada’s sustainable tuna fishery
A tuna buyer in Prince Edward Island has opened Canada’s first federally licensed plant to process bluefin tuna for the world sushi market. Jason Tompkins of OneTuna, says after 18 years as a tuna buyer he saw an opportunity to change the way tuna is bought, sold and marketed, and he’s looking to spread the word that Canada has the...
If you work for Uber or DoorDash, your boss isn’t a person but an algorithm
Apps like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash or Postmates are all part of the gig economy, offering the freedom of “being your own boss.” But it’s not nearly that simple, writes Ramona Pringle. …read more Source:...
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu overcomes injury to advance to Rogers Cup semifinal
TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu overcame a hurting groin to become the first Canadian woman to make the semifinal of the Rogers Cup since 1979. Andreescu, from nearby Mississauga, Ont., defeated third-seeded Karolina Pliskova of Czech Republic 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 in a dramatic match on Friday afternoon. Andreescu, 19, is playing in her first tournament...
Andreescu downs Bertens to advance to quarterfinals at Rogers Cup
TORONTO — Bianca Andreescu grew increasingly frustrated as her injured right shoulder forced her to sit out tournament after tournament for a large stretch of her breakout season. Turns out that time off may have done more to help than hinder the Canadian rising tennis star. Andreescu, competing in just her fourth match since May, advanced to the...
Canada’s Brexit talks with the U.K.: There are none
Sometimes it’s harder to spot what doesn’t happen than what does. It was a few hours after Chrystia Freeland’s news conference with Dominic Raab before I realized what she hadn’t said. Freeland is Canada’s minister of global affairs. Raab is Britain’s foreign secretary. They’re roughly the same job. Raab...
Karolina Pliskova knocks off Alison Riske at Rogers Cup
TORONTO — Former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova continued her bid to get back to top spot with a 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-2 win over American qualifier Alison Riske in second-round action on Wednesday at the Rogers Cup. The Czech native, who is now ranked third, could reclaim the No. 1 spot this week with a good run at the US$2.83 million WTA Tour Premier...
Zelenskiy, Putin speak after 4 Ukraine soldiers killed in shelling attack
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday pressed Russian leader Vladimir Putin for a resumption of peace talks after four Ukrainian soldiers were killed by shelling in the eastern Donbass border region. …read more Source:...
Non-Aligned Movement gathers in Venezuela to resist dictatorship of dollar
Late in the evening on July 19, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif stepped out of a plane and met his Venezuelan counterpart, Jorge Arreaza, on the tarmac outside Caracas with an enthusiastic embrace. Zarif was in town to participate in the ministerial conference of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). “Today in the Middle East and the regions of...
Canadian Fernandez drops Rogers Cup main draw debut 6-0, 6-1 to Bouzkova
TORONTO — Leylah Annie Fernandez isn’t letting a tough result get in the way of a big year for the Canadian teenager on the women’s tennis scene. The 16-year-old from Laval, Que., flashed a bright smile at her press conference Monday following her main draw debut at the Rogers Cup — a swift 6-0, 6-1 loss to qualifier Marie Bouzkova on...
Ukrainian teen Yastremska upsets veteran Konta in 1st round of Rogers Cup
TORONTO — Ukrainian teenager Dayana Yastremska pulled off an upset at the Rogers Cup women’s tournament Monday, downing Britain’s Johanna Konta 6-3, 6-2 in the first match of the day on centre court. The 19-year-old Yastremska converted 4-of-10 break points to dispatch her No. 13-ranked opponent in one hour, 21 minutes. Yastremska...
