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Here’s what you need to know about storm cleaning in Ottawa today

Hydro Ottawa hopes to energize water lines in the Merivale Road area today, as cleanup continues after last Saturday’s devastating storm. About 53,000 homes and businesses in Ottawa were left without electricity until Wednesday evening, and city teams continued to restore traffic lights and remove debris from parks and streets. Hydro Ottawa demands patience from …

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Warnings of smallpox smallpox have been ignored; The dominant COVID strain emerges; Better access to Paxlovid

Please note that some links may require registration or a subscription. Warning signs for the current smallpox outbreak may have been ignored. (STAT) The CDC issued a travel warning for smallpox smallpox encouraging “improved precautions” after cases were reported in North America, Europe and Australia. Roche announced that it has developed three PCR test kits …

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CIBC profits fall as weaker retail banks and larger loan loss provisions reach results

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce CM-T posted lower second-quarter tax earnings and increased its quarterly dividend as weaker retail banking results, higher loan loss provisions and higher expenses they dragged the gains. After two rival banks reported profit increases on Wednesday, CIBC’s earnings per share were weaker than analysts expected, although revenue rose 9 percent …

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Quebec health officials are now confirming 25 cases of smallpox in the province

Quebec public health officials report a total of 25 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the province on Thursday. Dr. Luc Boileau, the province’s interim director of public health, said officials are investigating several more suspicious cases. “So far we have had between 20 and 30 suspicious cases under investigation,” Boileau said. READ MORE: No need …

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Amber Heard is expected to return after Depp’s latest rebuttal testimony – Day 24 | LIVE – ET Canada

Amber Heard is expected to return after Depp’s latest rebuttal testimony – Day 24 | LIVE ET Canada Johnny Depp and Kate Moss testify at Amber Heard CTV News trial Amber Heard’s lawyer says the expert is biased because he had dinner with Depp once FOX’s LiveNOW Amber Heard cries as Johnny Depp’s text message …

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BNN BNN TD stops dividend increase; Exceeds second quarter earnings estimates

Toronto-Dominion Bank exceeded earnings expectations in its last quarter despite silenced performance in its major divisions. It also became the only major bank so far this earnings season that did not increase its quarterly dividend. TD said its second-quarter net income, which ended April 30, rose three percent year-on-year to $ 3.85 billion. On a …

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Amber Heard “gave me a shine” on our honeymoon, says Johnny Depp

Amber Heard “gave me a shine” on our honeymoon, says Johnny Depp Johnny Depp criticizes Amber Heard on charges of giving her “a shine” during her honeymoon. For the uninitiated, the couple celebrated their honeymoon on the Oriental Express from Thailand to Singapore. He began by recounting the experience and admitted that while the start …

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The Russian war in Ukraine

A Russian national flag over the headquarters of Bank Rossii, the central bank of Russia, in Moscow, Russia, on February 28. (Andrey Rudakov / Bloomberg / Getty Images) Russia cut interest rates on Thursday as a resurgent ruble, driven by robust oil and gas revenues, draws some of the heat from inflation. Russia’s central bank …

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