Turkey accused of plundering olive oil from Syria to sell in the EU

A Swiss MP has accused the Turkish government of passing off olive oil plundered from Syria as Turkish in order to sell it in European Union countries, including Spain. Bernhard Guhl of Switzerland’s Conservative Democratic Party has alerted the Swiss government to the possibility of olive oil seized as loot from the conflict in Syria entering…

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Make 1st Royal Appearance As A Married Couple

So much for the honeymoon! Just three days after they got married, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back at work. On Tuesday, the newly minted Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate Prince Charles’ forthcoming 70th birthday. This will be the newlyweds’ first royal public engagement since…

Italian police investigate French flying instructor over deadly alps air crash

Italian police have arrested the French flight instructor who survived a deadly mid-air collision that killed seven people in Italy’s Val d’Aosta region on Friday.   Prosecutors believe Philippe Michel, 63, was on a training flight with two passengers and attempting to land on the Rutor glacier when their ultralight aircraft collided with a helicopter, which was…

Former Neighbours star Craig McLachlan charged with sex offences

Craig McLachlan, the former Neighbours star, has been charged with multiple counts of indecent assault, believed to be connected to his role in an Australian stage production of The Rocky Horror Show.  Police in the state of Victoria said detectives from a sexual offences and child abuse investigation team had charged a 53-year-old man from New South…

French and German leaders deepen relations in extension of symbolic treaty

The leaders of France and Germany met on Tuesday to deepen a 1963 treaty of post-war reconciliation in a bid to show that the European Union’s main axis remains strong and counter growing eurosceptic nationalism among some other members. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron signed the extension to the Elysee Treaty in…

CBS To Open Film And TV Studio In Greater Toronto

TORONTO — U.S. entertainment company CBS Television Studios will open a television and film production hub just outside Toronto next year. The company says the hub will include six sound stages, production offices and other support facilities. CBS says the 260,000 square-foot facility will be located in Mississauga and is due to open in mid-2019….

Tesla Treated Unfairly In Ontario Rebate Program Dispute, Judge Rules

TORONTO — An Ontario court has ruled in favour of the Canadian arm of Tesla Inc. in its petition that it had been treated unfairly in the provincial government’s cancellation of an electric vehicle rebate program. Ontario Superior Court judge Frederick L. Myers said the decision to exclude Tesla from a grace period for the…

Canada's Plan For Universal High-Speed Internet Leans On Inefficient Program

OTTAWA — Four years ago, the internet speed in the town of Assiniboia, Sask. doubled, allowing people to stream two simultaneous high definition videos on one connection. Mayor Bob Himbeault believes the bump to 10 Mbps made an impact for local businesses. He’s confident faster internet made a noticeable difference for home entertainment such as…

Chinese model in ‘racist’ Dolce & Gabbana controversy says ad campaign ruined her career

The Chinese model who featured in ‘racist’ Dolce & Gabbana’s advertisements has said it ruined her career as she issued an apology for participating in the controversial campaign. Three videos in D&G’s November campaign in China showed Ms Zuo trying to eat classic Italian foods including pizza, spaghetti and a giant cannoli with a pair of…

Costco Grocery Delivery Comes To Canada, Starting With Southern Ontario

The ritual family excursion to the local Costco warehouse could be a thing of the past for some customers, with the wholesaler announcing Wednesday that it’s beginning to expand its grocery delivery service to Canada. For the time being, the online ordering service via Costco.ca will be available only to customers in southern Ontario, with…