Russia to grow faster than all advanced economies says IMF
An influential global body has forecast Russia's economy will grow faster than all of the world's advanced economies, including the US, this year.The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Russia to grow 3.2% this year, significantly more than the UK, France and Germany.Oil exports have "held steady" and government spending has "remained high" contributing to growth, the IMF said.Overall,...
Heavy Rains Lash UAE And Surrounding Nations As The Death Toll In Oman Flooding Rises To 18 | World News
New Delhi: Heavy rains lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, flooding out portions of major highways and leaving vehicles abandoned on roadways across Dubai. Meanwhile, the death toll in separate heavy flooding in neighboring Oman rose to 18 with others still missing as the sultanate prepared for the storm. The rains began overnight, leaving massive ponds on streets...
Manitoba PCs to choose new leader in April 2025 – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives have set a date to choose their next leader — but it won’t be for another year. In an announcement Tuesday, party president Brent Pooles said party members will select a new leader on April 26, 2025 — a year-and-a-half after Heather Stefanson announced her plans to step down following...
Tim Hortons pizza? Chain looks to break through in crowded food market – National
Tim Hortons executives and chefs have collectively eaten thousands of flatbread pizzas over the last several years. There were versions that were spicy, others that begged for flavoured oil to be added to the base and a slew designed to figure out which combination of cheeses would nail the “ooey gooey factor.”The fast-food chain’s aim was to craft a...
RCMP uses spike belt to catch N.S. man who allegedly fled from police – Halifax
By Kayleigh Stevens Global News Posted April 16, 2024 10:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size RCMP have charged a 26-year-old man from Dartmouth after he allegedly fled from police in Ellershouse, N.S. Sunday night. In a release, police said officers observed the suspect traveling in a Nissan Maxima at 160 km/h on Highway 101 around 11:20 p.m.“A traffic...
Housing starts in Canada fall 7% in March from previous month, CMHC says – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 16, 2024 10:13 am Updated April 16, 2024 10:15 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in March declined seven per cent compared with February. The national housing agency says the seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts amounted to 242,195 units...
Catalonia’s Puigdemont says pro-independence party close to taking back control of region
*Catalonia is holding an election on May 12*Puigdemont's return made possible by controversial amnesty*Junts acted as kingmaker for Spain's socialist government*Support for independence has ebbed in pollsBy Joan FausPERPIGNAN, France, April 16 (Reuters) - Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont, who has been living in self-exile since a failed independence bid seven years ago, believes his party is "neck...
2 dead following 3-vehicle collision in Wellington County
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Wellington County OPP say two people died in a double collision near Drayton. Four others were taken to hospital, including one to a trauma centre.Emergency crews arrived at the intersection of Twelfth Line and Sideroad 16 on Sunday evening, following a collision involving a white coupe, a silver minivan and a red pick-up...
Apple CEO says that he wants to increase investments in Vietnam
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that he wants to further increase investment in Vietnam a day after the company announced it would spending on suppliers in the Southeast Asian manufacturing hub.Vietnam has become more important to Apple as the company seeks to diversify its supply chains away from China, where most of its...
Statistics Canada set to release its March inflation report – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted April 16, 2024 7:22 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Statistics Canada will release its latest reading on inflation Tuesday morning. The agency will publish its consumer price index for March.Statistics Canada reported last month that the annual pace of inflation cooled to 2.8 per cent in February compared with 2.9 per cent...
