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The London council acquired accommodation in four hotels
Omnipresent now present in 143 countries around the world, helping companies employ anytime, anywhere
LONDON, Oct. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —
What is Omnipresent
Catalysed by Covid-19, everyone is now working remotely. Without a need to be colocated, many people have realised they can work from wherever they want, and many are relocating. At the same time, many employers have realised the benefits of working remotely and are opening up their hiring to a global talent pool.
However,
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — TurboRes, a trendsetting platform in the hospitality industry has launched a new website to prepare for increased travel in the coming months. The new website is designed to help businesses seamlessly book travel for their employees. It also helps hotels and restaurants
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Owner of Smuggler’s Inn is charged with helping seven migrants cross from US into Canada
Man who owns the Smuggler’s Inn in Washington state is charged with SMUGGLING illegal immigrants across the US border into Canada
- Robert Boule owns the Smuggler’s Inn bed and breakfast in Blaine, Washington
- The lodging sits right on the US border with Canada
- Boule is accused of helping seven illegal migrants from Afghanistan and Syria cross into Canada by charging them for directions to a gas station
- The innkeeper strongly
US man charged with helping migrants illegally cross into Canada
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A Washington state man is awaiting trial after being accused of helping smuggle seven people across the US – Canada border.
Robert Boule – who owns the Smuggler’s Inn bed and breakfast in the US border town of Blaine – is set to be tried in Canada, after he was charged by that country’s government with 21 counts relating to human smuggling.
According
Man accused of helping migrants into Canada claims he’s an ICE informant: court docs
An American man accused of illegally smuggling several migrants from the United States into Canada through his border town property is claiming he was an informant for U.S. immigration officials, who allegedly knew of his activities for years.
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A sign near Smuggler’s Inn is pictured on the U.S.-Canada border in Surrey, British Columbia February 25, 2017. Picture taken February 25, 2017.
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Robert Boule was charged last year
Court documents outline details in case of U.S. man accused of helping migrants enter B.C.
A Blaine, Wash. man is under strict bail conditions imposed by a B.C. court as he awaits trial in Canada for 21 charges related to human smuggling.
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Robert Boule is accused of helping seven illegal migrants from Afghanistan and Syria cross into Canada from the Smuggler’s Inn, a bed-and-breakfast located steps away from the U.S.-Canada border.
Crown says the migrants contacted Boule by phone or text and he then picked
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When a second home becomes a first home: helping buyers make the switch
For many luxury buyers, a dream home is within reach — in fact, they might already own one. As homeowners adapt to remote work, it’s easier than ever to live full-time in vacation properties and locations once viewed as seasonal retreats. Demand is rising for real estate in second-home markets, as buyers seek year-round residences that also feel like an escape.
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Trial of U.S. man accused of helping migrants enter B.C. delayed by constitutional challenge
The trial of a Washington state man accused of helping seven migrants illegally enter British Columbia has been delayed as he makes a constitutional challenge of the charges.
Robert Boule is facing 21 charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, for incidents alleged to have taken place between May 2018 and March 2019.
Boule is the owner and operator of the Smuggler’s Inn, a bed and breakfast located in