In This Story: RussiaRussia, or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country located in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Russia spans more than one-eighth of the Earth’s inhabited land area, stretching eleven time zones, and bordering 16 sovereign nations. The Soviet Union was dissolved in 1991 and since 1993 Russia been governed as a federal semi-presidential republic. Russia is a major great power, with the world’s second-most powerful military, and the fourth-highest military expenditure. As a recognised nuclear-weapon state, the country possesses the world’s largest stockpile of nuclear weapons.

Pauline Peng Skinner, who runs a small wholesale business in Richmond Hill, Ont., says her bank told her in early December that she isn't eligible for the CEBA loan she received. But earlier this month, she said, she was told by her bank HSBC that she wasn't eligible for the money she received more than three years ago. Peng Skinner said she's now being told she's expected to repay the loan in full by Dec. 31. "The flexibility that we are providing is significant support for small businesses who might still be struggling to make ends meet," the spokesperson said in an email. But Peng Skinner said the way she was told at the last moment to pay back the money isn't fair.

An independent assessment of the Holyrood thermal generating station has determined the oil-fired power plant can continue to operate for another decade as a backup to Muskrat Falls. (Terry Roberts/CBC - image credit)An independent assessment of the Holyrood thermal generating station has determined the oil-fired power plant can continue to operate for another decade as a backup to Muskrat Falls. Two of the three turbines at the aging Holyrood generating facility are now out of service and the only unit currently online not operating at full capacity. Hydro is stressing that there are "sufficient available generating reserves at this time and there are no current alerts." As CBC/Radio-Canada reported last week, Unit 2 at the 490-megawatt Holyrood thermal generating station is offline for repairs until March.

Winners and losersTo make this math relatively simple, the spreadsheet compared one-year periods when the California price index fell vs. when it was rising. Conversely, California prices rose three-quarters of the time. By the way, California prices rose 1.3% in the year ended in 2023’s third quarter, according to the FHFA index. So, the national Consumer Price Index grew at a 3.1% annual pace when California home prices dipped vs. 3.9% in price upswings. Ponder what my spreadsheet found when it ranked California unemployment by quarter, then divided the past 48 years into thirds.

The Canadian PressEnvironment Canada has issued winter weather travel advisories for much of southern Ontario and snow squall warnings for communities near Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. The weather agency says rain is expected to quickly turn into snow later today as colder air moves into southern Ontario. It warns that snow in many parts of southern Ontario may become heavy at times and wind gusts of up to 60 kilometres per hour could result in blowing snow in some areas. Environment Canada says travel could be h

The school’s three grade 5 classes came together to cover Drake’s “Passionfruit” for the CBC’s “Music Class Challenge.”Grade 5 students at Nakoda Elementary School in Morley have won the CBC’s national “Music Class Challenge,” and brought home some much appreciated prize money for the school’s music program. “Because we use music and technology in the classroom, we were submitted into this category, and it's a celebration of a technology-forward music classroom,” explained Van Allen. We were really fascinated by how a song in one context, when placed in a different context, changes entirely.”What will Van Allen do with the $5,000 prize? To view the school’s winning video and performance visit Here are the winners of the 2023 Canadian Music Class Challenge | CBC Music Events. To see other videos Van Allen's students have done view the the Nakoda Elementary School YouTube page.

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Karen Mersereau, co-owner of Hotel Paulin in Caraquet, says she doesn't know how she will manage to pay back her loan. "What's going to happen is a lot of small businesses are going to close down and they may not reopen." According to the Canadian Federation Of Independent Business, there were about 12,000 businesses in New Brunswick that took loans, adding up to $648 million. gives a lot of credit to the federal government for moving quickly to offer the CEBA to businesses. Frederic Gionet with the Canadian Federation Of Independent Business says sectors such as hospitality, tourism and restaurants were some of the hardest hit.

Vehicle rental companies have a “checked record” of maintenance, says George Iny, who heads the Vehicle Protection Association (APA). Johal also blamed tire thieves, saying that at times good tires were exchanged for bad ones while the vehicles were rented out or sat on the Budget rental lot at night. Read moreCanada’s new dental care plan could affect nearly 9 million Canadians – are you one of them? A decline in the federal government’s new dental care program CBC’s Evan Dyer breaks down what to expect when the government’s new dental care program is introduced in 2024, how applications will work, how much coverage people can expect to see and the hurdles possible. The federal government unveiled details of its much-anticipated Canada Dental Care Plan (CDCP) earlier this week.

From left to right, silver medallist Park Ji-won of South Korea, gold medallist William Dandjinou of Canada, and bronze medalist Steven Dubois, also of Canada, pose during the award ceremony for the men's 1,500-metre final n Seoul, South Korea, on Sunday. (Ahn Young-joon/The Associated Press - image credit)Canada's William Dandjinou captured gold in the men's 1,500-metre short track speed skating final at a World Cup event on Sunday in Seoul, South Korea. Dubois's third-place showing came one day after he won gold in the 1,000m final. The Canadian team will leave South Korea with a total of six medal wins, including the two gold won by Dandjinou and Dubois. The short track World Cup circuit continues in February with an event in Dresden, Germany.

My daughter-in-law turned very nasty and started badmouthing my daughter – and my son followed suit. However, be prepared that your daughter-in-law and son will punish you by telling your granddaughter that she may no longer talk to you. If your son and daughter-in-law want to absent themselves, then I would comfort myself with these thoughts. Whatever you do, make sure you comfort your daughter right now. Link:Dear Thelma: My son and daughter-in-law are dead set against my daughter's relationshipDear Thelma,I am a widow of nearly 10 years and have three grown-up kids.

TVLine.comMayim Bialik was let go as Jeopardy! host because Sony wanted to “maintain continuity for our viewers.” Hours after Bialik announced her ouster on social media, the studio behind the iconic game show released the following statement: “We made the decision to have one host for the syndicated show next season to maintain continuity for …

TVLine.comMayim Bialik was let go as Jeopardy! host because Sony wanted to “maintain continuity for our viewers.” Hours after Bialik announced her ouster on social media, the studio behind the iconic game show released the following statement: “We made the decision to have one host for the syndicated show next season to maintain continuity for …

TVLine.comMayim Bialik was let go as Jeopardy! host because Sony wanted to “maintain continuity for our viewers.” Hours after Bialik announced her ouster on social media, the studio behind the iconic game show released the following statement: “We made the decision to have one host for the syndicated show next season to maintain continuity for …

TVLine.comMayim Bialik was let go as Jeopardy! host because Sony wanted to “maintain continuity for our viewers.” Hours after Bialik announced her ouster on social media, the studio behind the iconic game show released the following statement: “We made the decision to have one host for the syndicated show next season to maintain continuity for …