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Industries that rely on temporary foreign workers in Saskatchewan are bracing for impact as thousands of permits are expected to expire in the province by the end of the year. At the end of this year, more than 1.3 million temporary work permits are set to terminate, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).Meanwhile, around 300,000 permits nationwide are expected to expire at the end of March.In Saskatchewan, industries such as hospitality, trucking, agriculture and the skilled trades rely on temporary foreign workers to fill labour gaps, said Brianna Solberg, provincial affairs director at CFIB.“They’re going to lose…

San Sebastian is a dangerous place.Don’t get me wrong. I’m not talking about crime rates here (it is one of the safest cities in one of Europe’s safest countries).But so good is the food that you have to be quite disciplined not to overindulge.A glut of Michelin-starred restaurants woo fine diners here, but they’re heavily outnumbered by the more casual pintxos bars ensnaring locals and tourists with their tapas-style treats.You could spend hours each day hopping between pintxos establishments and grazing on these more-ish morsels, followed by leisurely strolls on the beachfront promenades or post-prandial naps on the long, curving…

Voters in the Republic of Congo will choose their next president on Sunday, although longtime leader Dennis Sassou Nguesso is likely to be elected unchallenged, analysts say.The central African nation, which has been led almost continuously by Nguesso for more than 40 years, is one of the most politically repressive in the world, with Freedom House giving it a 17 out of 100 rating for freedom.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe country is Africa’s third-largest oil exporter. It sells between 236,000 and 252,000 barrels per day, alongside copper and diamonds.Congo is also highly biodiverse. Sprawling expanses of tropical…

An accountant who worked for Jeffrey Epstein and the accountant’s lawyer gave “contradictory and concerning statements” about a woman who made allegations against the notorious sex trafficker and President Trump, two House Democrats said Friday.Richard Kahn, who worked closely with Epstein for more than a decade and serves as an executor of his estate, testified before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. He initially told the committee that Epstein’s estate had reached a settlement with “Jane Doe 4,” who had also accused the president of abuse. Mr. Trump has denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein, and the White House has…

Microsoft’s quality rating reached a new high this week, even as the stock’s price momentum remains weak.At the same time, the company is moving to secure major artificial intelligence infrastructure in Abilene, Texas, as part of a broader effort to expand Azure AI capacity.The quality score rose week over week from 89.96, while Microsoft’s momentum score stands at 20.40.Despite improving fundamentals, the stock continues to trend lower across short-, medium-, and long-term timeframes.Quality score rises, price momentum lagsMicrosoft ranks in the top tier for financial health and operational efficiency following the latest improvement in its quality score to 89.96.However, the…

Check out some of the companies making the biggest moves midday: Adobe — The software giant saw shares tumble more than 5%. CEO Shantanu Narayen said that he would step down from his post after a successor has been named. Narayen will remain as chair of the company’s board. He has been Adobe’s CEO since 2007. The news overshadowed first-quarter beats on the top and bottom lines. Fertilizer stocks — Shares of fertilizer companies gave back some of this week’s earlier gains that came on expectations the Strait of Hormuz disruptions will continue, disrupting key industrial inputs and pushing prices…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A manhunt is continuing into its sixth month for a Louisiana man indicted for vehicular manslaughter last fall after he allegedly drove the wrong way on a freeway in St. John the Baptist Parish, killing a recent college graduate.Manmeet Singh, 30, had a felony warrant issued in late October, charging him with vehicular homicide, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and driving in the wrong direction, Crime Stoppers of Great New Orleans said this week.He is wanted by the Louisiana State Police, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the U.S. Marshals Service…

Over the next eight days, the best female curlers in the world will battle to decide a champion at the BKT Women’s World Curling Championship in Calgary. Thirteen teams descended on the WinSport Event Centre Friday for their final preparations ahead of the tournament, which begins Saturday.“It’s always an honour to wear the maple leaf and be back on home soil,” said Team Canada skip, Kerri Einarson.Einarson is back at the tournament for the first time since 2023, when her Gimli, Man., rink took home bronze medals.Val Sweeting, Shannon Birchard and Karlee Burgess round out the Canadian squad.“We’re ready to…

About 2,500 Marines aboard as many as three warships are heading to the Middle East from the Indo-Pacific region as Iran increases its attacks on the Strait of Hormuz, two US officials said.The shift, earlier reported by The Wall Street Journal, comes as Iran’s response to nearly two weeks of aerial bombardment and long-range artillery strikes has proved more resilient than Trump administration officials anticipated.The Marines will join more than 50,000 US troops in the region. The new deployment comes as Iran’s attacks on and near the strait have choked maritime traffic through the essential waterway, rocking the global economy.…

NewsFeedVideo shows the moment an Israeli missile struck a building in south Lebanon. A bridge crossing the Litani river was also destroyed, as Israel warned Lebanon could face the type of destruction seen in Gaza. Israeli attacks since early March have killed 773 people in Lebanon.Published On 13 Mar 202613 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo