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Russian missiles cross into Poland during strike on Ukraine
By John Leicester And James Laporta, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A Russian missile barrage on the Ukrainian power grid sent the war spilling over into neighboring countries Tuesday, hitting NATO member Poland and cutting electricity to much of Moldova. The strikes plunged much of Ukraine into darkness and drew defiance from President Volodymr Zelenskyy, who shook his fist and declared: “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strikes put Ukraine in darkness; missiles cross into Poland
By John Leicester, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy facilities Tuesday with its biggest barrage of missiles yet, striking targets across the country and causing widespread blackouts, and a U.S. official said missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, where two people were killed. A defiant Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy shook his fist and declared: “We will ... Read More »
1 responseUS official: Russian missiles crossed into Poland, killing 2
By John Leicester, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – A senior U.S. intelligence official says Russian missiles crossed into NATO member Poland, killing two people. Polish government spokesman Piotr Mueller did not immediately confirm the information, but said top leaders were holding an emergency meeting due to a “crisis situation.” Polish media reported that two people died Tuesday afternoon after ... Read More »
1 responseDrug shortages worsen across Canada, extends beyond children’s pain and fever meds
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
HALIFAX – Drugstore shortages in Canada are now extending beyond children’s pain and fever medication into other over-the-counter and prescription drugs as supply problems worsen across the country. Industry experts say there is a growing list of medications that are running low or out of stock, from children’s allergy medication and adult cough and cold ... Read More »
1 responseRogers tries to build case for competitiveness of proposed Videotron-Freedom deal
By The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
OTTAWA – Rogers Communications Inc. tried to build the case for a competitive Freedom Mobile during its cross examination of BCE Inc.’s chief technology and information officer, as the hearing on its $26-billion proposed takeover of Shaw Communications Inc. continued Tuesday. Rogers worked to show that if Quebecor Inc.-owned Videotron Ltd. purchases Shaw-owned Freedom, the ... Read More »
1 responseRussia unleashes darkness on Ukraine with power grid attack
By John Leicester, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy facilities Tuesday with its biggest barrage of missiles yet, striking targets from east to west and causing widespread blackouts. A defiant President Volodymr Zelenskyy shook his fist and declared: “We will survive everything.” Neighboring Moldova was also affected. It reported massive power outages after the strikes knocked ... Read More »
1 responseRussian strikes across Ukraine plunge country into darkness
By John Leicester, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy facilities Tuesday with its biggest barrage of missiles yet, striking targets from east to west and causing widespread blackouts. A defiant President Volodymr Zelenskyy shook his fist and declared: “We will survive everything.” Neighboring Moldova was also affected. It reported massive power outages after the strikes knocked ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Amid economic uncertainty, many young investors look to add GICs to their portfolios
By Leah Golob, The Canadian Press on November 15th, 2022
As the stock market gyrates and a possible recession looms, many young investors may be looking to rethink their investment portfolios. Financial planners are seeing more generation Z and millennials add guaranteed investment certificates (GIC) to their portfolios for a sense of security and, perhaps more importantly, because guaranteed returns have reached around the five ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power outages in Moldova after Russian strikes in Ukraine
By The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) – Moldova reported “massive power outages across the country” on Tuesday after Russian military strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure downed a key power line that supplies the small nation, an official said. “Following Russia’s bombardment against the Ukrainian energy system in the last hour, one of the power lines that ensures the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian airstrikes reported in cities across Ukraine
By John Leicester, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Waves of Russian airstrikes rocked Ukraine on Tuesday, with authorities from east to west reporting attacks on energy and other facilities that knocked out power and, in the capital, struck residential buildings. The barrage of strikes – including with missiles – came as air raid alerts were issued across Ukraine. At ... Read More »
1 responseStocks open higher after wholesale inflation eases in US
By Damian J. Troise, Joe Mcdonald And Matt Ott, The Associated Press on November 15th, 2022
NEW YORK (AP) – Wall Street is opening higher after the government reported another decline in the pace of wholesale price inflation last month, the latest glimpse of hope that inflationary pressures in the U.S. might be easing. The S&P 500 index was up 1.7% in the early going Tuesday and the tech-heavy Nasdaq was ... Read More »
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