Posts by Amelia Frost
Criminology Student Who Killed 4 Jailed For Life In US
A criminology student who crept into a shared house and murdered four young people in their beds as they slept was told Wednesday he would die in prison, in a case that has gripped and baffled the United States. Bryan Kohberger has never explained his motive for carrying out the murders and sat passively in…
Read MoreDoing Good in a Bottom-Line World: How Jonathan Egan Is Redefining Success in Business and Philanthropy
Jonathan Egan is a living contradiction to the idea that one must choose between profit and purpose. Producer Partner at Lockton Companies and a board member of Queen Elizabeth II September 11th Garden, Egan has made it his mission to prove that one can lead both principle and performance, and that doing the right thing…
Read MoreWHO Chief Says ‘Large Proportion’ Of Gaza’s People ‘Starving’
The World Health Organization’s chief warned Wednesday of widespread starvation in Gaza, saying food deliveries into the war-ravaged Palestinian territory were “far below what is needed for the survival of the population”. “A large proportion of the population of Gaza is starving. I don’t know what you would call it other than mass starvation —…
Read MoreZelensky Defends Law Curbing Anti-graft Agencies’ Independence
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday defended legislative changes removing the independence of two key anti-corruption bodies, sparking the first major protests in Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion. The bill passed on Tuesday is the latest in a series of moves criticised by Ukrainian anti-corruption activists. They warn that growing government pressure threatens…
Read MoreMagnolia Pearl’s Secret To Success? Slowing Down, Giving Back And Staying Real
It began with a kite string. Not the metaphorical kind that business leaders love to invoke in speeches about humble beginnings, but literal kite string, threaded through a tattered tapestry by a woman sitting at her kitchen table in Texas, hoping to stitch together enough hope to keep going. Robin Brown didn’t set out to…
Read MoreUK Launches First Sanctions In New Strategy To Deter Migrant Crossings
The UK imposed sanctions Wednesday on more than two dozen people, groups and suppliers from the Balkans, the Middle East and China accused of helping migrants cross the Channel. In what it called a “landmark” first use of new powers, the move came as the government faces political pressure to stem migrant arrivals on small…
Read MoreEU, Japan Vow Joint Push For ‘Fair’ Global Trade
The EU and Japan pledged on Wednesday to work together on championing a “free and fair” trade global system, as US tariffs and disputes with China rattle their economies. Brussels and Tokyo announced a “competitiveness alliance” to increase bilateral trade, address unfair practices, and boost innovation, at a summit in the Japanese capital. “In today’s…
Read MoreEISEN, THOMPSON: Albertans should question municipal gov’t spending
Article content According to our recent study, from 2008 (the earliest year of available data) to 2023 (the latest year of data), total spending by municipal governments around the province increased from $3,187 per person to $3,750. That’s an increase of 18% (inflation-adjusted). During the same period, total municipal property tax revenue increased by 13%…
Read MoreCalgary Sun letters to the editor, July 23, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Published Jul 23, 2025 • Last updated 24 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Mark Carneygreets Alberta Premier Danielle Smith during the premiers meetings in Huntsville, Ont., on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Photo…
Read MoreUniCredit Boosts Outlook After Walking Away From Banco BPM
Italy’s UniCredit posted a sharp rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday despite lower revenues, a day after it withdrew its offer for smaller rival Banco BPM due to government interference. Late Tuesday, UniCredit said it was dropping its bid for Italy’s third-largest bank Banco BPM, blaming restrictions on the deal imposed by the Italian government…
Read More‘So Trump-like’: Relief But No Surprise In Japan As US Cuts Tariffs
In the Japanese city of Seki, famed for its razor-sharp artisan knives, news that incoming US tariffs will be lowered is welcome but not entirely unexpected. Around 40 percent of kitchen blades produced in Seki, where knifemaking expertise dates back 700 years, are exported to the United States, local authorities say. The two countries announced…
Read MoreMore Than 80% Of Tuvalu Seeks Australian Climate Visa
More than 80 percent of Pacific nation Tuvalu’s population is seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas lap at its shores, official figures showed Wednesday. Australia is offering visas to Tuvalu citizens each year under a climate migration deal Canberra has billed as “the first agreement of its kind anywhere…
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