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Scotiabank says it will close eight branches across rural Newfoundland

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:08:11 GMT

ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — Scotiabank says it is closing eight branches across rural Newfoundland.A spokesperson for the Canadian banking giant confirmed in a series of emails that branches in Grand Bank, Twillingate, Lewisporte, Bonavista, Burgeo, Flowers Cove, Deer Lake and Whitbourne will close.Daniela Da Silva did not say when the branches will close, nor how many employees will be affected by the closures.Da Silva says customers in affected communities requiring in-person banking services will have to go to other branches.Scotiabank also closed its branch on Newfoundland’s Fogo Island last year.Bonavista Mayor John Norman said in a Facebook post Monday that he was told his town’s Scotiabank would be shut down in the fall of 2024, adding that he was assembling a committee to fight the decision.“The business community, low-income groups, seniors and others cannot do all banking online. Scotiabank kicked its customers with this, and if they choose not to serve us, ...

CN Rail profits plummet as consumer demand falls and B.C. port strike takes its toll

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:08:11 GMT

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. is reporting a nearly one-quarter drop in profits for the three months ended Sept. 30.Canada’s largest railway says falling consumer demand and fallout from the B.C. port workers’ strike dented its cargo volumes and revenue last quarter, alongside lower fuel surcharges.The Montreal-based company says net income in its third quarter fell 24 per cent to $1.11 billion from $1.46 billion in the same period a year earlier.CN says revenues decreased 12 per cent to $3.99 billion from $4.51 billion the year before.On an adjusted basis, diluted earnings were down 21 per cent at $1.69 per share from $2.13 per share last year, slightly below analyst expectations of $1.72 per share, according to financial data firm Refinitiv.CN says it continues to expect flat to slightly negative adjusted earnings this year, adding that it forecasts growth of between 10 per cent and 15 per cent between 2024 and 2026.This report by The Canadian Press was firs...

US developing contingency plans to evacuate Americans from Mideast in case Israel-Hamas war spreads

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:08:11 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Tuesday that “prudent contingency planning” is underway to evacuate Americans from the Middle East in case the Israel-Hamas war spreads into a broad regional conflict.White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby stressed there are currently no “active efforts” to evacuate Americans from the region beyond charter flights the U.S government began operating earlier this month out of Israel.“It would be imprudent and irresponsible if we didn’t have folks thinking through a broad range of contingencies and possibilities,” Kirby said. “And certainly evacuations are one of those things.”The White House addressed the contingency plans amid growing concerns that the 18-day-old Israel-Hamas war could further escalate. The U.S. has advised Israel that postponing a possible ground invasion of Gaza could be helpful as the U.S. and other partners in the region try to secure the release of more than 200 hostages who were captured in the Oct. 7 a...

Man United pays respects to the late Bobby Charlton with pre-match tributes at Old Trafford

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:08:11 GMT

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — A lone piper playing the tune to the Manchester United anthem “We’ll Never Die” provided a moving soundtrack inside Old Trafford on Tuesday to the latest tributes to club great Bobby Charlton following his death at the age of 86.The piper led out United manager Erik ten Hag, Charlton’s former teammate Alex Stepney, and United youth-team captain Dan Gore onto the field ahead of United’s Champions League match against FC Copenhagen. They laid a wreath in the center circle before an impeccably observed minute’s silence.Another rendition of “There’s only one Bobby Charlton” then swirled around the stadium to applause as fans paid their respects to one of England’s World Cup winners from 1966 who is widely considered United’s greatest player.A separate wreath, meanwhile, had been placed on Charlton’s seat in the directors’ box in the stands.The piper’s tune was a tribute to the victims of the Munich plane crash in 1958 which killed eight members of the “Busby B...

Another Chicago suburb makes a stadium pitch to the Bears

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:08:11 GMT

CHICAGO — There is another community in the Chicagoland area that is making their "Hail Mary" pitch to be the home of a potential Bears' new stadium. It's the second south suburb to put their hat in the ring in 2023.Per a news release, Cook County Commissioner Monica Gordon is asking the NFL team to consider Country Club Hills as a place to build their new stadium. This comes after the Bears said in June that Arlington Park, which they purchased in February, is no longer a "singular focus" for a new stadium.Gordon sent the letter to Bears owner Virginia McCaskey along with President and CEO Kevin Warren, asking them to consider building the stadium in the south suburb which is located 25 miles south of downtown Chicago. Bears won’t take one step toward a new stadium this fall In the letter, Gordon touts Country Club Hills' proximity to three major highways, the Metra electric line, and the State of Indiana as reasons to build the stadium there.The city becomes the fifth to make c...

Tom Emmer drops out of Speaker’s race

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:08:11 GMT

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) dropped out of the Speaker’s race Tuesday, just hours after the conference nominated the Minnesota Republican for the top job, according to a source familiar.Emmer withdrew his name from the running after a contingent of Republicans made clear they would not back him on the House floor, making it virtually impossible for him to secure enough votes to win the gavel.It also came after former President Trump released a scathing statement calling Emmer a “RINO” and saying voting for him “would be a tragic mistake.”Emmer won the GOP nomination over House GOP Vice Chair Mike Johnson (La.) in a secret ballot 117-97, but in a secondary roll call vote, 26 Republicans voted present or for another person, according to House GOP Conference Secretary Lisa McClain (R-Mich.).If all members vote present and for a specific candidate, Emmer could only afford to lose four Republicans and still win the Speakership on the House floor.Emmer is the third GOP Speaker...

Police search for missing man last seen near Little Village

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:08:11 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are asking for help in the search for a missing man last seen near Little Village.According to Chicago police, officers are searching for 23-year-old Reginald Wilson, who police say has been missing since around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Officers say Wilson was last seen in the 2500 block of South Western Avenue. Investigation underway after south suburban bank robbery Police say Wilson, who has black hair and brown eyes, stands 5-foot-8 and weighs around 120 pounds.Chicago notified the public about Wilson's disappearance in a news release sent out on Tuesday afternoon.Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 23-year-old Reginald Wilson is asked to call Area One Detectives at 312-747-8380. Tips for police can also be filed at CPDtip.com. Tips can be left anonymously.

Day care teachers assaulted in front of dozens of children in DC

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:08:11 GMT

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- While walking their class of infants and toddlers, two day care workers at Petit Scholars in Bloomingdale were assaulted by a man on Monday afternoon.A man walked up to the two women caring for their group of 20-30 children near 2nd and S streets NW. The kids ranged in age from 1-3 years old, according to a police report. The man asked for money, at which point the two teachers asked him to leave them alone. He refused. One teacher said she was going to call the police and, as the call was being made, he punched her multiple times in the head. Then, he punched the other woman a number of times in the head. The man exposed his genitals and began to masturbate in front of the adults and children. Officers found him and arrested him for simple assault, a lewd incident or obscene act, misdemeanor sexual abuse of a child, interfering with request for assistance from law enforcement and aggressive panhandling. Funeral services ...

'Retro tech': Urban Outfitters selling 'vintage' iPods for up to $349

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:08:11 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – It had to happen sometime.Urban Outfitters, the Philadelphia-based retail chain that specializes in “on-trend” apparel, is now selling refurbished iPods at the company’s online marketplace, where each device is billed as a “a genuine piece of vintage retro tech.”Even more surprising? The old MP3 players have proved to be a hot item, according to the company.“Current inventory is sold out, but more inventory should be made available for each model as early as a couple of weeks,” a representative for Urban Outfitters told Nexstar on Tuesday. What was the last movie released on VHS? The iPod, first introduced in 2001, proved to be a big hit for Apple, selling hundreds of millions of units in the following decades. The iPod itself also evolved considerably, with five different models — each with their own generations — being released during the product’s run.The entire product line was ultimately discontinued in May 2022.  Still, there appears to be continued demand f...

RECALL: Kroger bagged collard greens may have listeria contamination

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:08:11 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — A run of bagged collard greens sold at Kroger grocery stores in several states are being recalled over concerns of a possible listeria contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism that can cause serious and even fatal illness in children and the elderly.The recalled items were manufactured by Baker Farms, a Georgia-based grower, and sold at Kroger stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee, according to the company's announcement. ‘Sad’: Sears reopened a store in California and shoppers have thoughts The affected 16-ounce bags of Kroger Collard Greens contain:UPC code: 11110-18171Best-by date: 10-16-2023Production code: 110093-387Parts of Illinois, Indiana and Missouri should also be advised of the recall, Baker Farms said in its announcement. (Courtesy of Kroger via U.S. Food and Drug Administration)If you have the recalled items you should throw it away immediately or return it to your local Kroger store for a fu...