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Local News News 4 December 2025 - 27 December 2025

Great British Energy in Aberdeen: Questions Over Minister Engagement as Chef Graham Mitchell Unveils “Tatlers by Tarragon”

Great British Energy in Aberdeen: Questions Over Minister Engagement as Chef Graham Mitchell Unveils “Tatlers by Tarragon”

Aberdeen is once again at the centre of Scotland’s national conversation — not only because it has been chosen as the headquarters for the UK’s new publicly owned clean energy company, Great British Energy (often shortened to GB Energy or GBE), but also because a prominent local chef is betting on the city centre with a major new restaurant planned…
27 December 2025
Minneapolis Update (Dec. 25, 2025): Milkjam Owners Buy Former Young Joni Building as Teen Arrested in Thomas Avenue North Homicide

Minneapolis Update (Dec. 25, 2025): Milkjam Owners Buy Former Young Joni Building as Teen Arrested in Thomas Avenue North Homicide

MINNEAPOLIS — Dec. 25, 2025 — Minneapolis is heading through Christmas with two headlines that capture the city’s split-screen reality: a marquee Northeast Minneapolis restaurant space is changing hands in a deal that could reshape the local dining scene, while investigators continue working a deadly North Minneapolis shooting that ended with a 17-year-old in custody. Below is what’s known as…
25 December 2025
Ithaca Pushes Back on NYSEG Rate Hikes as Hochul Pauses New York’s All-Electric Buildings Rules

Ithaca Pushes Back on NYSEG Rate Hikes as Hochul Pauses New York’s All-Electric Buildings Rules

On December 19, 2025, New York’s energy transition is colliding with a familiar reality: household bills. In the Finger Lakes, Ithaca officials are weighing how to protect residents from proposed utility rate increases while also keeping local climate policies on track. In the Hudson Valley, NYSEG is pointing to newly completed grid upgrades as proof that infrastructure spending is essential.…
19 December 2025
National Grid Plans Multi-Year Restoration of Syracuse’s Iconic Art Deco Niagara Mohawk Building

National Grid Plans Multi-Year Restoration of Syracuse’s Iconic Art Deco Niagara Mohawk Building

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (Dec. 19, 2025) — One of downtown Syracuse’s most recognizable landmarks — National Grid’s Art Deco headquarters, often known locally as the Niagara Mohawk (or Niagara Hudson) Building — is heading into a multi-year exterior restoration designed to preserve the nearly century-old structure while keeping it fully functional for the thousands of employees who work there. WRVO Public…
19 December 2025
UK Power Networks Update: Colchester Power Cut Investigation and Bounds Green Road N22 Cable Repairs — Latest on 18 December 2025

UK Power Networks Update: Colchester Power Cut Investigation and Bounds Green Road N22 Cable Repairs — Latest on 18 December 2025

December 18, 2025 — Colchester (Essex) and Bounds Green (North London) UK Power Networks, the electricity distributor responsible for keeping homes and businesses supplied across London, the South East and the East of England, is dealing with both an unplanned outage in Essex and active street works in North London today. UK Power Networks In Colchester, more than 240 homes…
18 December 2025
Waterbury Water Main Break Update (Dec. 15, 2025): Thomaston Avenue Repairs Expand, Boil Water Advisory Continues, Schools and Restaurants Remain Disrupted

Waterbury Water Main Break Update (Dec. 15, 2025): Thomaston Avenue Repairs Expand, Boil Water Advisory Continues, Schools and Restaurants Remain Disrupted

WATERBURY, Conn. — Waterbury entered Monday, December 15, with thousands of residents still living through a citywide water crisis after a major transmission main failure on Thomaston Avenue that officials now say is far more severe than first believed. Crews have restored service to some neighborhoods and critical facilities, but large sections of the city remain without running water—and even…
15 December 2025
Greater Victoria Tourism Won’t Chase FIFA World Cup 2026 “Overflow Dollars,” Destination CEO Says — Victoria, BC News (Dec. 14, 2025)

Greater Victoria Tourism Won’t Chase FIFA World Cup 2026 “Overflow Dollars,” Destination CEO Says — Victoria, BC News (Dec. 14, 2025)

VICTORIA, B.C. — December 14, 2025 — With Vancouver accelerating preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026, tourism leaders in Greater Victoria are taking a notably cautious stance: don’t expect a spending windfall on Vancouver Island just because the world will be watching matches across the Salish Sea. A report published by the Victoria Times Colonist says Destination Greater Victoria—the…
14 December 2025
Collingwood Boil Water Advisory After Major Water Main Break: Dec. 13, 2025 Update, Closures, and What Residents Should Do

Collingwood Boil Water Advisory After Major Water Main Break: Dec. 13, 2025 Update, Closures, and What Residents Should Do

(SEO): A major water main break has triggered a Collingwood boil water advisory affecting the entire town. Here’s what’s happening, what to avoid, and how to stay safe. COLLINGWOOD, ON — Saturday, December 13, 2025 — Collingwood residents and businesses are waking up to a weekend of disruption after a major water main break led the Simcoe Muskoka District Health…
13 December 2025
B.C. Storm Power Outages: Thousands Lose Electricity in Greater Victoria, Fort St. John and Kaslo – Latest Updates for December 6, 2025

B.C. Storm Power Outages: Thousands Lose Electricity in Greater Victoria, Fort St. John and Kaslo – Latest Updates for December 6, 2025

VANCOUVER, B.C. – December 6, 2025 —High winds, heavy rain and early‑winter storms knocked out electricity to more than 9,000 customers across British Columbia on Friday, December 5, with major power outages on Vancouver Island’s West Shore, in Fort St. John, and in the Kootenay community of Kaslo. By Saturday, utilities reported full restoration in Fort St. John and Kaslo,…
6 December 2025
Crofton Pulp Mill to Close Permanently: 350 Jobs Lost as B.C. Rejects Old-Growth Logging Lifeline

Crofton Pulp Mill to Close Permanently: 350 Jobs Lost as B.C. Rejects Old-Growth Logging Lifeline

Crofton, B.C. – December 4, 2025 Domtar will permanently close its pulp mill in Crofton, on Vancouver Island, by mid‑December, eliminating about 350 jobs and deepening a crisis in British Columbia’s forest sector. The shutdown has triggered an emotional political fight over who is to blame, even as Premier David Eby rules out tapping old‑growth forests to keep the mill…
4 December 2025

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  • PayPal Q4 Earnings Preview: Key Considerations for Investors
    February 3, 2026, 8:08 AM EST. PayPal is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings, drawing significant attention from investors and market watchers. The upcoming results will shed light on the company's recent financial health, including payment volumes, transaction revenue, and user growth. Analysts will look for insights on PayPal's strategies amid evolving digital payment trends and competitive pressures. Investors should consider potential impacts on PayPal's stock price based on earnings surprises or guidance updates. Monitoring the report and subsequent market reactions will provide a clearer picture of PayPal's trajectory in the competitive fintech landscape.
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