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...
3 Hezbollah Fighters Including Commander Killed In Airstrike In Lebanon: Israel | World News
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reported that three Hezbollah militants, including two leaders, were killed in their airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, as per CNN. Muhammad Hussein Shahouri, identified as the "Commander of the Rockets and Missiles Unit of Radwan Forces' Western Region," was among those killed in an airstrike in Kfar Dounine in southern Lebanon, reported ANI citing an...
‘Her Yes Club,’ created by Bowmanville mom, connects parents with child-care providers
When Bowmanville, Ont. mom Carmen Doucette had her first daughter in 2019, she didn’t realize how hard it would be to find child care. “I was very naive and unaware of how hard it is to find child care,” said Doucette.Now a mother of two daughters, aged three and five, with both herself and her husband working full time,...
New proposal could see Winnipeg, community outreach assist in encampment cleanups – Winnipeg
Encampments along the Assiniboine and Red rivers have been problematic in Winnipeg for quite some time, with issues from safety to the accumulation of garbage and other health and fire hazards at the forefront. On Tuesday, the City’s Executive Policy Committee unanimously approved an amendment to a motion which could pave the way to establishing working partnerships with community...
Suspect identified in destructive downtown Vernon fire: RCMP – Okanagan
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A suspect has been identified, say police, concerning a massive fire that destroyed several businesses in Vernon, B.C.’s downtown last summer. During the early hours of July 4, 2023, flames erupted inside a building along the 2800 block of 30th Street.Fire crews were quick to respond and managed to get the blaze under control,...
‘A swing and a miss’: Saskatchewan premier comments on federal budget, deficit – Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe commented on the release of the federal budget Tuesday afternoon at the Legislature, saying the $39.8-billion deficit projected for 2024-25 is more than the province can handle. “It’s more than we are willing to bear and it’s very unfortunate that this is a government that won’t even try,” Moe said.He said the Saskatchewan Party asked...
2024 federal budget gets mixed reviews in Alberta amid housing crisis
Ottawa’s newest budget is getting mixed reviews across Alberta, with many questioning how the proposed reforms will actually solve the country’s housing crisis. On Tuesday, the federal Liberal government delivered its 2024 budget with promises to help young Canadians. The proposed $57-billion budget comes amid a stronger-than-expected economy and new taxes targeted at the wealthiest Canadians.A lot of the...
Justin Trudeau’s government raises taxes on wealthiest Canadians in federal budget
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government announced Tuesday it is imposing higher taxes on the wealthiest Canadians as part of the federal budget.The budget proposes to increase the capital gains inclusion rate, which refers to the taxable share of profit made on the sale of assets.The taxable portion of capital gains above $250,000 Canadian...
