Millions of people across the world do not have a formal mailing address, but precise GPS coordinates are very difficult to remember. To solve that problem, an app, developed in London, has divided the world into 57-trillion three-metre squares; each assigned an easy-to-remember three-word code. Click below to play:
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Two of the past three U.S. presidents have invited Canada’s prime minister to be their first foreign guest at the White House. But British Prime Minister Theresa May will get that honour this time. Does this mean America will be looking east more than north under Trump? Click below to play:
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A micro-engraver etches the face of Jane Austen into four £5 notes, and quietly releases them into circulation. Each could be worth £20,000.
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At first glance, Cork would seem the perfect place for the Irving family to get their feet wet on the eastern side of the Atlantic.
(Courtesy: hydrocarbons-technology.com)
Irving Oil’s home city of Saint John (not to be confused with St John’s, Newfoundland) lies on the southern coast of the small Canadian province of New Brunswick.
Saint John often plays second fiddle to the provincial capital of Fredericton, and it has its own distinctive character, climate and attitude.
Continue reading here:
http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/the-irvings-whitegates-secretive-new-owners-414281.html
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My last assignment for CBC News after seven years with Canada’s national broadcaster. Below are the radio file and a link to the written piece.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/brexit-effect-ireland-border-1.3657173
The Fredericton Police Force has spent more than $1.35 million on disciplinary actions, including salaries for suspended officers and legal fees, in the past decade.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/suspended-fredericton-police-salaries-1.3648502
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It was a rare privilege to witness such a powerful moment.
Watch the video and read their story here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/sisters-reunion-fredericton-south-africa-1.3642701
