NDP says tire recycling contract with U.S. company cost Saskatchewan at least 60 jobs


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leaderpost.com— The NDP is questioning a tire recycling contract awarded to a U.S.-based company that drove out a local Saskatchewan operator.

Japan Today—U.S. military ships working to build pier for Gaza aid at cost of at least $320 million. A U.S. Navy ship and several Army vessels involved in an American-led effort to bring more aid into the besieged Gaza Strip are offshore of the enclave and building out a floating platform for the operation, which the Pentagon said Monday will cost at least $320 million. Sabrina Singh, Pentagon

www.plenglish.com—Mike Johnson’s days are numbered, says U.S. Congressman Taylor Greene. Washington, Apr 29 (Prensa Latina) Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) doubled down on her commitment to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) after saying his days in the leadership post are numbered. The post Mike Johnson’s days are numbered, says U.S. Congressman Taylor Greene first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Marketwatch—Jobs report: U.S. economy adds 175,000 new jobs in April, below forecast. A big surprise in the April jobs report was a paltry 5,000 increase in leisure and hospitality jobs. With Americans traveling a ton and going out to eat more than ever, hotels and restaurants have been hiring throngs of people. Job gains have averaged 55,000 a month in the past two years. Not so i