Russian President Vladimir Putin this week announced that 300,000 more men would need to fight in his increasingly difficult and costly war in Ukraine. But amid Ukrainian victories, major strategic and personnel problems in the Russian armed forces, and domestic frustrations over the mobilization announcement, whether...
Continue reading...September 25, 2022
Puerto Ricans await aid, fret about post-hurricane recovery
TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico — City worker Carmen Medina walked purposefully through the working-class community of Tranquility Village under a brutal sun, with clipboard, survey forms and pen in hand — part of a small army of officials trying to gauge the scope of disaster caused by...
Continue reading...Ontario government won’t divulge progress in autism program rollout
Allison Jones, The Canadian Press Published Sunday, September 25, 2022 4:37PM EDT TORONTO – The Ontario government is refusing to publicly divulge its progress in enrolling children in core autism therapies, after the last update showed it was far off its own target. Merrilee Fullerton, the...
Continue reading...Jewish pilgrims gather in Ukraine despite the perils of war
UMAN, Ukraine — Thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims flocked to central Ukraine to mark the Jewish new year Sunday, ignoring international travel warnings as Russia struck more targets from the air and mobilized its citizens to stem losses in the war that has entered its eighth month....
Continue reading...To rent or buy? What’s in store for the clothing rental industry in Canada
TORONTO – A few weeks ago, Carly Soares needed a dress for a wedding and fast. “I tried going shopping at the mall, but noticed there was a scarce collection of formal dresses,” the 30-year-old said. “It was actually very surprising. It’s still the pandemic-loungewear kind...
Continue reading...One person dead after small plane crashed in eastern Ontario
KINGSTON, Ont. – One person is dead after a small plane crash in eastern Ontario on Saturday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police say they received several calls from members of the public who reported seeing a small aircraft go down near the southern tip of Bob’s Lake...
Continue reading...Daytime stabbing at Toronto supermarket sends two to hospital
Two men have been transported to hospital after a stabbing at a Toronto supermarket Sunday afternoon. Toronto police said they received a call at 12:55 p.m. reporting a stabbing at a supermarket located at Keele Street and St. Regis Crescent. Emergency officials say two men were...
Continue reading...One person arrested after daytime stabbing at Toronto supermarket
One person is in custody following a stabbing at a Toronto supermarket Sunday afternoon. Toronto police said they received a call at 12:55 p.m. reporting a stabbing at a supermarket located at Keele Street and St. Regis Crescent. One person sustained non life-threatening injuries and was...
Continue reading...Iran summons U.K. envoy amid anti-government protests
DUBAI — Iran’s Foreign Ministry said Sunday it summoned Britain’s ambassador to protest what it described as a hostile atmosphere created by London-based Farsi language media outlets. The move comes amid violent unrest in Iran triggered by the death of a young woman in police custody. The...
Continue reading...Iran vows ‘no leniency’ against wave of women-led protests
Protests in Iran Photo : AP Iran‘s judiciary chief vowed no leniency Sunday against the wave of unrest that has rocked the country since the death of young Kurdish woman Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police. The warning from Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei came...
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