A poll commissioned by CBC News shows that only 16 per cent of Albertans say they are 'highly impressed' by Premier Jason Kenney’s performance, in part because of his handling of the pandemic, but also because of the province’s struggling economy.
Taiwanese chipmaker UMC said on Wednesday it expected a rise in wafer shipments in the second quarter as inventory levels for computing, consumer and communications segments improved, but warned of muted auto and industrial demand. Investors have been on edge about chip demand after UMC's much larger peer TSMC shocked the market last week by dialling back its expectations for the sector's growth this year, especially in more mature technologies used in sectors like autos. United Microelectronics Corp (UMC) focuses on more mature nodes, unlike Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world's largest contract chipmaker, which is investing big in the most advanced 2 and 1 nanometre technology to power artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
President Joe Biden will sign a bill into law on Wednesday that provides billions of dollars of new aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia, a bipartisan victory for the president as he seeks re-election and a boost to allies who have looked to Washington to support Kiev. Biden, a Democrat who is expected to face Republican former President Donald Trump, a Ukraine aid skeptic, in the November election, has pressed lawmakers for six months to approve more funding for Ukraine, which has been fighting a full-scale Russian invasion for more than two years. Despite bipartisan support, a proposed package of aid idled amid opposition mostly from Republicans closely tied to Trump.
President Joe Biden's long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress to secure urgently needed assistance for Ukraine will end Wednesday when he signs into law a $95 billion war aid measure that also includes support for Israel, Taiwan and other allies. Biden is expected to quickly approve the transfer of an initial aid package of about $1 billion in military assistance — the first tranche from about $61 billion allocated for Ukraine, according to U.S. officials.
Dan Walker issued a defiant statement when asked about his return to BBC Breakfast. It comes after the 5 News star reunited with his former co-host Sally Nugent over the weekend.
The news cheered up investors who were bracing for the worst after a tumultuous week at Tesla that saw big layoffs, executive exits, price cuts and the postponement of a highly touted meeting with the Indian prime minister. It also helped Wall Street shrug off the company's weak results that included its first quarterly revenue decline in nearly four years and a lower-than-expected profit. "First impression for us is CEO Elon Musk is appeasing the market by accelerating new product launches," Jefferies analysts, led by Philippe Houchois, said in a note.
About 3.6 million overweight or obese patients with heart conditions insured under the U.S. Medicare program could be eligible for coverage of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy, a study published by Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) showed on Wednesday. Wegovy was approved by the U.S. health regulator last month for lowering the risk of stroke and heart attack in overweight or obese adults who do not have diabetes.
Organisers must fork over tens of thousands of dollars following Lana's performance on Friday night.
A rally attempt is underway. Tesla revved higher on plans for "affordable" EVs. Meta and ServiceNow earnings loom tonight.
A Russian court has ordered the seizure of funds in JPMorgan Chase bank accounts in Russia, court filings showed on Wednesday, in a lawsuit filed by state-owned bank VTB as it seeks to regain funds blocked abroad. JP Morgan Chase last week sued VTB in New York to halt its efforts to recover $439.5 million from an account that was blocked after Russia despatched its army to Ukraine in 2022 and VTB was hit with sanctions.
Boeing has gotten a lot of attention recently. Here's why it's warranted, but not worth panicking over.
Faraj Jarjour, 68, died in Varadero, Cuba on 22 March
JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China (AP) — China's space agency is making final preparations to send the Shenzhou-18 crew into low-Earth orbit on Thursday as part of its ambitious space program that aims to put people on the moon by 2030. In a press conference on Wednesday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) introduced the three astronauts: Commander Ye Guangfu, 43, a veteran astronaut who was part of the Shenzhou-13 mission in 2021; and astronauts Li Cong, 34, and Li Guangsu, 36, who will
A father watched his seven-year-old daughter being crushed to death in an onboard stampede on an overloaded inflatable boat. Incredibly, after her corpse and that of four other migrants were taken back to the French shore, the boat began its journey again. Just as the father had witnessed his own daughter’s death, the French navy watched the dinghy set sail a second time. They didn’t bother to stop it from making the dangerous crossing to Britain. More than half those on board declined the Frenc
While the provincial government is in the beginning stages of developing a strategy to further equip Island youth with tools to protect themselves from cyberbullying, some Island-based resources intended to help address the issue are available to Island teens, caregivers and educators today. One resource is the CyberSafe CARE website launched by the Island’s Interministerial Women’s Secretariat in 2020. Director Michelle Harris-Genge said, the site is intended to support educators and parents lo
Within five days, seven individuals, four of whom are from Kings County and another who was driving in Morell, were arrested on drug trafficking charges according to Charlottetown Police Services and RCMP. Tracy Curran, of Glenwilliam, was arrested by Charlottetown Police for possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking on Wednesday, April 17. She was released on conditions. As a result of the same investigation Blake Wood of Victoria Cross, who remains in custody, was arrested for posse
With approximately 100,000 cubic metres of Hurricane Fiona debris left to dispose of, the province is pushing to finish dumpsite clean-up by the end of the summer. “It has basically been all hands on deck between our staff and contractors,” said Steve Szwarc. Clean-up efforts have been ongoing since 2022 when the most intense storm to hit the Maortimes on record ripped through the province. Approximately one million cubic metres of wood debris were deposited at 63 sites across the Island for dis
If the Department of Transportation opts to replace this year’s fleet of aging-out diesel school buses with electrics, key issues will need to be resolved to avoid concern, says the Public Schools Branch’s Director of Transportation and Risk Management, Dave Gillis. “We’re at a critical point,” he said. About a third of the Island’s approximate 300 school buses are electric. The 107 vehicles purchased from Lion Electric Co based in Quebec have been experiencing significant mechanical issues comp
Over the past decade, Cloggeroo - The Island Folk Festival has evolved and so have the acts it has drawn to the Kings County capital, Georgetown. This summer, Bruce Springsteen’s saxophonist, Montrealer Jake Clemons will hit the stage alongside his namesake ensemble, The Jake Clemons Band. “He’s an amazing musician and he’s just a nice human being,” said festival board chair, Kathleen Flanagan of DeGros Marsh. “I think he’ll love it at Cloggeroo and I think everybody’s going to love him too.” Mr
Lily Allen has revealed her new music is in a country and western style.
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