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Ukraine Faces Deepening Power Shortages After Russian Strikes

A resident shows a journalist where a Russian drone struck the roof of an apartment building, depriving its residents of water, heat and electricity, in Kyiv. Ukraine is confronting one of its most severe energy shortfalls since the start of the full‑scale invasion, with the country currently able to supply only about 60% of its electricity needs. A new wave of Russian missile and drone attacks has heavily damaged power plants and transmission infrastructure across multiple regions, pushing the grid to the brink. Officials report that nearly every major power‑generating facility has been hit in recent weeks. Cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro have experienced rolling blackouts, leaving millions of residents coping with limited heating, lighting, and communications during the winter season. Ukraine’s government has warned that the situation remains extremely challenging. Engineers are working around the clock to repair damaged facilities, but repeated strikes have slowed...
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Doug Ford Reverses Plan to Issue Work Permits to Asylum Seekers

 

                                             Ontario Premier Doug Ford has walked back a plan 
                                             for Ontario to begin issuing work permits to asylum seekers.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has walked back his recent pledge to issue provincial work permits to asylum seekers, a move that had stirred debate over jurisdiction and immigration policy. Less than a week after declaring Ontario would take matters into its own hands due to what he described as federal delays, Ford reversed course, saying he does not intend to take over responsibilities that fall under federal jurisdiction.

Ford initially claimed that asylum seekers were waiting up to two years for work permits, prompting his proposal to use Section 95 of the Constitution to justify provincial action. However, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada countered that the average processing time is just 45 days.

At a press conference, Ford acknowledged that his figures were anecdotal and emphasized the need for federal cooperation. “We want to work with the federal government,” he said, adding that Ontario lacks the capacity to take on the full burden of immigration processing.

Critics, including Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, accused Ford of political flip-flopping and urged him to focus on provincial responsibilities such as healthcare and infrastructure.

The reversal highlights ongoing tensions between provincial and federal governments over immigration control, and underscores the challenges asylum seekers face in navigating Canada’s bureaucratic systems.


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