Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Firefighting plane crashes in Australia, kills 3

Australia Wildfires

Three people died when a C-130 Hercules aerial water tanker crashed while battling wildfires in the Snowy Monaro region of Australia's southern New South Wales state



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/firefighting-plane-crashes-in-australia-kills-3-1.5437226?cmp=rss

Shooting in downtown Seattle leaves 1 dead, 5 others wounded

Seattle Shooting

At least six people have been shot in downtown Seattle , including one fatally.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/seattle-shooting-1.5437166?cmp=rss

As U.S. threatens retaliation over digital taxes, Canada waits for OECD talks

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As the U.S. continues to threaten other countries with retaliation if they proceed with a digital services tax, Canada's trade minister says the question of how to ensure profitable search engines, social media platforms and online retailers pay their fair share can only be tackled on a multilateral basis.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/davos-digital-tax-wednesday-1.5436372?cmp=rss

Hallmark media CEO leaves 1 month after same-sex ad backlash

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The head of Hallmark's media business is leaving the company after 11 years, just a month after its flagship Hallmark Channel faced an outcry over a decision to pull an ad with a lesbian couple kissing.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/hallmark-media-ceo-leaves-1.5436894?cmp=rss

Boeing CEO says company won't scrap 737 Max

BOEING-737 Max

Boeing chief executive Dave Calhoun tells reporters the U.S. planemaker expects to resume 737 Max production months before its forecasted mid-year return to service, adding it doesn't plan to suspend or cut its dividend.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/boeing-will-not-scrap-737-max-1.5436552?cmp=rss