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Update, 11:51 p.m. ET : The HP TouchPad now appears to be sold out on Canada's Best Buy site, while U.S. Amazon still says it has some in stock. It looks like Hewlett-Packard TouchPads are starting to be sold at drastically lower prices at some Canadian outlets, following HP's Thursday announcement that it would be shutting down operations for its webOS devices . Best Buy in Canada is presently selling the 16 GB TouchPad for $99.99, compared to its previous price of $399.99. The 32 GB version of the device has had its price cut from $499.99 to $149.99. The site notes that the sale ends August 22. The newly lowered prices are not yet widespread on U.S. retailers' websites. At the time of writing, a visit to BestBuy.com indicated that both versions of the HP TouchPad are selling for their standard retail prices. As of 10:43 p.m. ET, prices on stateside Amazon.com momentarily dropped to $100 for the 16 GB TouchPad and $149.99 for the 32 GB TouchPad. However, the … [Read more...] about HP TouchPad Slashed to $149 and Below — In Canada

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign investors planning to enter the Philippines must have the required investors’ visa before they can be allowed entry to the country as travel restrictions remain due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) said Monday. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said foreigners holding visas under Executive Order No. 226 or the Omnibus Investments Code, as amended by Republic Act No. 8756, as well as those with the Special Investor’s Resident Visa (SIRV) issued pursuant to EO 226 may be allowed to enter if they have their valid and existing visas. “Those who will be entering the country under visa types not yet allowed by the IATF will still be restricted,” he said in a statement. Morente made the advisory following a request from several business groups for clarification on which investors are allowed to enter the country. He said that the BI has sought clarification from the Department of Justice (DOJ) on whether or not SIRV holders … [Read more...] about Foreign investors need required investors’ visa to enter PH — BI

MANILA, Philippines — The Inter-Agency Task Force on the Management of the Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has allowed the entry of foreigners with investors visa starting next month, IATF spokesperson Harry Roque said Friday. According to Roque, foreigners allowed to enter the country starting November 1 include those with visas issued by the Bureau of Immigration pursuant to Executive Order No. 226, or the Omnibus Investments Code, as amended, and Republic Act. No. 8756; those with 47(a)(2) visas issued by the Department of Justice; and those visas issued by the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. “The entry of these foreign nationals to the country, however, is subject to conditions, such as they must have valid and existing visa at the time of the entry and must likewise have a pre-booked accredited quarantine facility,” Roque said in a statement. “In addition, they must be subject to the maximum capacity of … [Read more...] about Gov’t allows foreigners with investors’ visa to enter PH

Canadian Blood Services in Sudbury has launched a new blood plasma donation campaign in a bid to get the mining industry more involved in supporting the plasma donation service in the city. The Sudbury centre is the largest plasma-only donor facility in eastern Canada. Teri-Mai Armstrong, the business development manager at the Canadian Blood Services (CBS) in Sudbury, is driving a new campaign for the month of March. The campaign is called Mining For Life. “The real goal of the campaign is to help the donor centre collect 1500 units of life saving plasma during the month of March,” said Armstrong. “Because we’re in Sudbury and we see everyday the power and impact the mining industry brings to our great city the goal of the campaign was to enhance the partnership of the mining companies, but not just the mining companies but the affiliates, the suppliers, the contractors anybody who is really involved in the mining industry. Armstrong said she has approached several companies … [Read more...] about Mining For Life blood plasma campaign engaging the mining industry in Sudbury

Some may call it a gutsy move to open a new retail business in a rural village during a global pandemic. But for Hastings business owner Julie Whiteman, any trepidation she may have had has been superseded by the hearty welcome and steady flow of visitors to her home accents and cottage décor store. She started 2020 with gusto, planning to unveil the River’s Edge on Front early in the year. Whiteman and her husband did renovations throughout January, headed south for February and geared up for a March ribbon-cutting when they returned home. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic halted those plans. She didn’t open her doors until June. While the current state of the world is challenging and unpredictable for many small business owners, Whiteman and other Northumberland entrepreneurs have found a few silver linings amidst the cloud of COVID-19. For Cameron Green, who co-owns the Thirsty Goose in Port Hope, the pandemic has shed light on how much the Northumberland community cares … [Read more...] about Northumberland businesses see silver lining in cloud of COVID-19