As three municipalities in B.C. enact bylaws banning panhandling — and threaten stiff fines for those ticketed — one expert says the approach is criminalizing homelessness.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/radio/checkup/nobody-panhandles-by-choice-how-panhandling-bans-affect-the-homeless-1.5396838
Month: December 2019
CNBC All America economic survey: Americans are split on impeachment
Forty-five percent of Americans disapprove of Congress impeaching Trump and 44% approve, according to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/12/18/cnbc-all-america-economic-survey-americans-are-split-on-impeachment.html
Liberals to deliver second-term economic update Monday – BNN Bloomberg
Liberals to deliver second-term economic update Monday – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/liberals-to-deliver-second-term-economic-update-monday-1.1362470
Tighter climate policies could erase $2.3 trillion in companies value: report – Reuters
Tighter government climate regulations by 2025 could wipe up to $2.3 trillion off the value of companies in industries ranging from fossil fuel producers to agriculture and car makers, an investor group warned in a report.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-investor-climatechange/tighter-climate-policies-could-erase-2-3-trillion-in-companies-value-report-idUSKBN1YD00H
Hong Kong sees biggest protests since democrats’ election boost – Reuters
Vast crowds of black-clad demonstrators thronged Hong Kong on Sunday in the largest anti-government protests since local elections last month that boosted the pro-democracy movement seeking to curb controls by China.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-protests/hong-kong-sees-biggest-protests-since-democrats-election-boost-idUSKBN1YC00L
Canadian food prices could rise up to 4% in 2020: Study – BNN Bloomberg
Canadian food prices could rise up to 4% in 2020: Study – BNN Bloomberg
— Read on www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canadian-food-prices-could-rise-up-to-4-in-2020-study-1.1356700