B.C. officials share update on wildfire, drought season
Provincial politicians and staff from the River Forecast Centre and B.C. Wildfire Service will provide an outlook on wildfire and drought in the upcoming months.
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Ottawa moves to restrict social media for kids under 16
Listen to this article Estimated 3 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 federal government is moving to restrict young Canadians’ access to social media unless those companies can show they’ve made their…
Premier Jeremy Rockliff confirms legal fees have been used by two former ministers to fight Integrity Commission
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has confirmed in parliament that the half a million dollars in taxpayer-funded legal fees racked up by former ministers Madeleine Ogilvie and Jane Howlett are due to them fighting the Integrity Commission. Ms Ogilvie and Ms Howlett recently resigned to the backbench over accusations they misled parliament. Jane Howlett resigned from…
Quote of the day by Michael Schumacher: ‘You win a race, the next race it’s a question mark. Are you still the best or not?’
You Have to Prove Yourself Every Time: Why Michael Schumacher’s Words Still Define Excellence Picture an athlete standing on the podium, champagne still dripping from a hard-earned victory. The crowd is roaring, cameras are flashing, and for a brief moment the world seems settled: This is the champion. Yet within days, perhaps even hours, that…
Doblete de Brian Brobbey para el 2-0 de Países Bajos que juega un fútbol total sorprendente
IE 11 no es compatible. Para una experiencia óptima, visite nuestro sitio en otro navegador. SIGUIENTE ¡FÚTBOL TOTAL! Brian Brobbey abre el marcador para Países Bajos tras un jugadón colectivo 02:12 ¡Ya están aquí! Suecia está preparada para luchar por el liderato del Grupo F ante Países Bajos 06:54 ¿Por qué Japón vs Túnez será…
US revokes license for Iranian oil sales as 3 British tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
The United States on Tuesday (local time) revoked a 60-day sanctions waiver that had allowed the sale of Iranian oil, according to the Treasury Department. The license, issued last month as part of an interim agreement to halt fighting between the US and Iran, had temporarily eased restrictions on Iranian oil exports. Treasury officials did…
Child’s death in Medicine Hat prompts citywide pool shutdowns
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. An 11-year-old child has died of a suspected drowning during a field trip to a regional park near Medicine Hat, Alta.,…
Union passes ‘no confidence’ vote against SA’s police commissioner and deputy commissioner
South Australia’s police union has passed a vote of “no confidence” in the leadership of the police commissioner and his deputy, despite the top cop saying the move was “not reflective” of the feedback he received from officers. Delegates of the Police Association of South Australia met on Tuesday to discuss staffing pressures, retention and…
Charges of manslaughter and graft in Hong Kong’s deadliest residential blaze
Hong Kong authorities have laid their first charges following a months-long investigation into the deadliest residential fire in the city’s history. Read More
Queensland police investigate alleged assault involving Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto
Queensland police are investigating an alleged assault involving Townsville Mayor Nick Dametto at Magnetic Island. Police received a report that a fight took place between the 42-year-old and a 28-year-old man at a Nelly Bay venue on Sunday afternoon. Officers were not called to the venue at the time but the alleged incident has since…