A measles outbreak, heat events and food-borne illnesses are among the potential health hazards at the FIFA World Cup that public health officials in Toronto, Vancouver and cities in the U.S. and Mexico aim to mitigate by sifting through wastewater and social media. The 39-day event kicked off on Thursday in Mexico, and matches will…
The security act targets the sale of connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to foreign adversaries, including China. The Protecting America from Chinese Cars Act aims to close cross-border loopholes, banning automakers or brands in which a Chinese corporation holds more than 15-per-cent ownership. That could extend beyond new Chinese EVs to earlier models from…
WARNING: This story contains details of violence and sexual exploitation, including rape. Multiple women who are alleged victims in a deepfake investigation involving their real faces in AI-generated scenes of rape and torture say the Ottawa Police Service is not leading a “trauma-informed” investigation, despite what the force says. “I’d really like to know who…
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Record Ridge mine near Rossland, B.C., is set to go ahead without an environmental assessment certificate, with a B.C. Supreme…
Lucky Bring brought to the vet. Romany runnalls When a rescuer found a three-month-old puppy wandering in the Oliver area, she hoped she had found her future dog. The tiny puppy, later named Lucky, was severely underweight and in rough condition, but his rescuer was determined to help. She planned to take him home, nurse…
An Indian national convicted of carrying out a Bishnoi gang extortion attack at the Victoria-area home of Punjabi singer AP Dhillon claims the gang has vowed to kill him if he returns to India. In testimony from a B.C. prison, Abjeet Singh Kingra told an Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) hearing Thursday that the gang…
It’s an area of Kelowna, B.C., that is considered by many the epicentre of crime and social disorder. The issues plaguing Rutland are ones that have long been overlooked, according to many who live and work in the area. “I feel like the system has failed us,” said concerned Rutland resident Kitana Toland. Toland and…
BELFAST — Sunflower seeds and burnt tins of ghee spill out from the charred facade of an ethnic minority-owned grocery store in Belfast attacked during anti-immigrant riots this week in and around the Northern Irish capital Belfast. Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he has called off strikes against Iran after reaching a deal with the regime. Read More
Residents in southeastern Saskatchewan are working to clean up their homes and businesses after days of intense rainfall that caused flooding in parts of the region. Laurie Burton is the greens superintendent at the golf club in Esterhazy, Sask., and says most of the course is submerged. “Our course was fine on Monday morning, totally…