Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Frédérik-Xavier D. Plante
Publication Date: October 22, 2024 - 19:33
Canadian tourists reconsider Cuba vacations as blackouts cause food, fuel shortages
October 22, 2024
Some Canadian tourists are reconsidering vacations in Cuba as the Caribbean island continues to cope with power outages and shortages of basic necessities.Cuba’s national electrical grid first crashed on Friday, before Hurricane Oscar’s arrival, after the island’s largest power plant shut down and fuel shortages sent the system into disarray, leaving 10 million people without electricity.
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Three people have been confirmed dead and at least one remains missing after an atmospheric river brought heavy rainfall and strong wind gusts through British Columbia’s south coast and parts of the Interior.Efforts were under way Tuesday to recover the remains of one person who died in his vehicle on the weekend during the first major storm of the fall. High flood waters prevented first responders from reaching the man.
October 22, 2024 - 21:13 | Andrea Woo | The Globe and Mail
Advocates are arguing for a 'transit-first approach' on Centre Street in lieu of a northern leg of the Green Line, as the project's future remains uncertain.
October 22, 2024 - 21:13 | Adam MacVicar | Global News - Canada
B.C. Premier David Eby says he is ready to implement his election mandate if the NDP’s precarious victory holds in the final ballot count, but that his agenda will also reflect the voter frustration that the Conservatives tapped into, especially on the issues of cost of living and public safety.The NDP came up shy of a majority government in the preliminary count for Saturday’s provincial election, with 46 seats. The Conservatives have 45 seats and the Greens have two. A final count is under way, which will be followed by at least two recounts. If the numbers hold, the Greens with their...
October 22, 2024 - 20:56 | Justine Hunter | The Globe and Mail
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