Temperatures expected to intensify across B.C., 36 regions blanketed by heat wave
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada says a heat wave covering more than three dozen regions in British Columbia is expected to intensify on Sunday. It says elevated temperatures pose a risk to public health, so people are encouraged to take precautions to minimize exposure.The weather office has issued heat warnings that cover the lower portion of...
Bus crash striking electricity pylon leaves tens of thousands without power in Quebec – Montreal
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 7, 2024 1:09 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A bus crash on Montreal’s South Shore on Saturday night caused a massive power outage after the vehicle struck an electricity pylon, leaving tens of thousands in the dark. Longueuil police say the bus, which was carrying volunteer firefighters from the Montérégie region,...
Three people, including two kids, dead after Hwy 4 crash in Sask.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three people have died after a collision between a truck and a van on Highway 4 near Cochin, Sask., on Friday. The collision is one of two crashes that occurred on Highway 4 on July 5 which in total have claimed the lives of five people and left several others injured.RCMP and local...
Paris looking at Plan B if River Seine remains unfit for Olympic swimming – National
With three weeks to go until the Paris Olympics, organizers are making contingency plans as questions remain about the safety of the River Seine that is due to host open-water swimming events during the summer Games. The latest testing results from monitoring group Eau de Paris released on Thursday raised some hopes, showing that water pollution levels in Paris’s...
Spain Introduces ‘Porn Passport’; Know What Is It And The Reason Behind The Move | World News
While many countries in the world including India have banned porn sites, Spain has introduced a porn passport, which has become the most talked about topic recently. Spain has introduced the Digital Wallet Beta (Cartera Digital Beta), commonly referred to as the ‘porn passport,’ to prevent children from accessing pornography. This initiative responds to data revealing that half...
45K participants run, walk, wheel in 40th annual Sun Run in Vancouver – BC
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Thousands of runners laced up Sunday morning for the 40th annual Sun Run in Vancouver. It’s known as Canada’s largest road race, with last year’s event drawing more than 35,000 participants.More than 45,000 people signed up for this year’s event, the largest since the pandemic.“It’s an event for the everyday runner. It’s not...
Israeli Airstrikes In Southern Gaza Claim 22 Lives Including 18 Children As US Approves Aid Package | World News
New Delhi: Overnight Israeli airstrikes in the southern Gaza city of Rafah resulted in the deaths of 22 individuals, including 18 children, reported Associated Press citing health officials. The incident occurred as the United States moved forward with plans to authorise billions of dollars in extra military assistance to its ally, Israel. Israel has been bombing Rafah almost every day....
Rains Trigger Floods In Dubai, Airport Waterlogged, Flights Diverted- Watch | World News
New Delhi: Heavy thunderstorms battered the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, unleashing an unprecedented flood situation in Dubai, swamping major highways and crippling operations at its international airport. The downpour exceeded the typical rainfall for over a year and a half. Meteorological data collected at Dubai International Airport revealed that the storm unleashed over 20 millimeters (0.79 inches) of...
Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from a Myanmar prison to house arrest due to heat wave
BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest as a health measure due to a heat wave, the military government said. On Wednesday it also granted amnesty for over 3,000 prisoners to mark this week’s traditional New Year holiday.Suu Kyi, 78, and Win Myint, the 72-year-old former...
US To Impose New Sanctions Against Iran Following Attack On Israel | World News
Washington: White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has said that the US will impose new sanctions on Iran's missile and drone programmes and new sanctions against entities backing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Iran's Defence Ministry in the coming days. In a statement, Sullivan said, "Following Iran's unprecedented air attack against Israel, President Biden is coordinating...
