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Real estate agents who sell homes with serious defects could be liable for misleading customers if they know a property has issues, South Australia’s consumer watchdog has warned. This week, ABC News revealed the “nightmare” situation being faced by two families who bought newly-built properties filled with a litany of defects, including holes in the…
The Launceston City Council has received $100,000 from insurers after a one-of-a-kind trophy was stolen in a brazen smash-and-grab. The Ermenegildo Zegna Perpetual Trophy features a 24-carat gold sheep and is considered among the most prestigious wool industry trophies in the world. It had been on loan from the council-owned Queen Victoria Museum and Art…
Manitoba Hydro expects some people will spend Wednesday night in the dark as the provincial Crown corporation continues to restore electricity for at least 15,000 customers in Winnipeg alone. “We’re doing our best. But in some cases, we’re just not going to be able to get the power on today, and it’s going to be…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 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. Max Scherzer came off the injured list and promptly reached another milestone. Unfortunately for Scherzer, it didn’t stop his season-long struggles….
The banners are designed. The branding is finished. And the artwork that will define the look of the 2026 BC Summer Games is already appearing across Kelowna. But while the visual identity of the Games is complete, organizers say a major challenge remains: finding thousands of volunteers to help bring the event to life. Students…
It’s a stark reminder for drivers across the city to think twice before driving impaired. A smashed car on display around Saskatoon this summer, organized by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, aims to remind people of the preventable dangers of driving under the influence. The car will be at five different locations in the city from…
On the second day of Crown cross-examination, Vitali Stefanski admitted he forced his ex-wife, Tatjana Stefanski, into his vehicle one day before the 44-year old woman was found dead in a forested area in the North Okanagan. It was April 13, 2024, when security video from an adjacent property, showed Stefanski and Tatjana at the…
Bullying, discrimination and sexual harassment are occurring at “unacceptable levels” within the NSW Police Force and employees are too afraid to speak up, an independent report has found. More than 18 months after the review into the force’s culture was launched in response to an ABC News investigation, which uncovered widespread allegations of bullying, harassment,…
Listen to this article Estimated 2 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. Several highways have been experiencing washouts after heavy rainfall and flooding hit western parts of Manitoba, the province says. The washouts…
Last-minute donations have helped keep the doors of a palliative care facility open in regional Queensland after fierce community outcry. The Fraser Coast Hospice, a free end-of-life care facility, announced last month it would enter voluntary administration on June 10. Board chairperson Ross Zelow said on Wednesday the decision was reversed after the facility received…