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Senior military commander under investigation after being accused of sexually assaulting subordinate | CBC News Senior military commander under investigation after being accused of sexually assaulting subordinate | CBC News

The military's head of personnel — one of the more prominent leaders in the Canadian Armed Forces — is on indefinite leave with pay as he faces an investigation over an allegation of rape that dates back almost three decades.&

Posted:4:24 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181118
Rating: 18112
Poster: Scape
Italian officer 'caught selling secrets to Russia' Italian officer 'caught selling secrets to Russia'

Military police say they detained a navy officer as he exchanged documents with a Russian official.

Posted:8:03 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181066
Rating: 18107
Poster: DrCaleb
Bilingualism requirement for SCC justices creates 'needless barrier' for Indigenous candidates, critics say Bilingualism requirement for SCC justices creates 'needless barrier' for Indigenous candidates, critics say

As the first Indigenous justice appointed to a Canadian Court of Appeal in 2004, Harry LaForme seemed like an excellent candidate for the Supreme Court of Canada years later.

Posted:7:31 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181187
Rating: 18119
Poster: DrCaleb
Quebec has the worst roads in Canada, CAA confirms Quebec has the worst roads in Canada, CAA confirms

A new study confirms what Quebecers already know very well: we have the worst roads in Canada. We’re also paying a heavy price for them, too.

Posted:7:15 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181136
Rating: 18114
Poster: DrCaleb
Biden to announce $2-trillion infrastructure plan that would transform U.S. economy Biden to announce $2-trillion infrastructure plan that would transform U.S. economy

U.S. President Joe Biden is to travel to Pittsburgh today to unveil his $2-trillion US plan to re-engineer America's infrastructure.

Posted:6:46 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 181235
Rating: 18124
Poster: DrCaleb
Alleged arsonist arrested after 3 fires at Masonic lodges in Metro Vancouver area Alleged arsonist arrested after 3 fires at Masonic lodges in Metro Vancouver area

Vancouver police say they have arrested a 42-year-old man suspected of arson in three fires at Masonic lodges in Metro Vancouver on Tuesday morning. Fire crews extinguished two blazes at Masonic lodges in North Vancouver and a third at a Masonic hall in V

Posted:6:07 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181082
Rating: 18108
Poster: DrCaleb
Arkansas passes bill banning doctors from providing some treatments to transgender youth Arkansas passes bill banning doctors from providing some treatments to transgender youth

Arkansas lawmakers passed a measure on Monday that could make the state the first in the country to prevent doctors from providing certain types of care to transgender youth, part of a wave of U.S legislation that would restrict transgender rights.

Posted:8:17 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181172
Rating: 18117
Poster: DrCaleb
Alberta nears end of 'extraordinary' flu season with zero cases recorded Alberta nears end of 'extraordinary' flu season with zero cases recorded

After a year of handwashing, mask-wearing and physical distancing, the province is seeing an extraordinarily mild flu season, Alberta doctors say.

Posted:7:55 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181122
Rating: 18112
Poster: DrCaleb
Climate change means even more parts of Canada will need to prepare for stronger hurricanes, report suggests Climate change means even more parts of Canada will need to prepare for stronger hurricanes, report suggests

When it comes to climate change, experts say few things have been as tricky to predict as its impact on hurricanes. However, a new report suggests that many regions affected by hurricanes will likely experience storms of greater intensity as a result of E

Posted:6:03 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181109
Rating: 18111
Poster: DrCaleb
Windsor Assembly Plant shutting down for 4 weeks amid microchip shortage, union says Windsor Assembly Plant shutting down for 4 weeks amid microchip shortage, union says

The Windsor Assembly Plant will be shut down for four weeks starting Monday, according to the union representing workers there.

Posted:7:26 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181106
Rating: 18111
Poster: DrCaleb
How a crew of three pulled 30,000 lbs of truck and ice out of a frozen river How a crew of three pulled 30,000 lbs of truck and ice out of a frozen river

A three-man crew used chainsaws and a hand-over-hand jack to lift 15 tons of ice and truck out of a river before it could plunge 40 feet to the bottom.

Posted:7:13 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181203
Rating: 18120
Poster: DrCaleb
Investors brace for fallout after hedge fund default reportedly triggered $20 billion fire sale of stocks Investors brace for fallout after hedge fund default reportedly triggered $20 billion fire sale of stocks

With a number of banks said to be exposed to Archegos, investors are on the lookout for signs of contagion. U.S. stocks fell from all-time highs as traders weighed the level of contagion from forced block trades through financial markets.

Posted:7:05 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181351
Rating: 18135
Poster: DrCaleb
Fear turns to fury in Myanmar as children shot by military | Global development Fear turns to fury in Myanmar as children shot by military | Global development

Bloody crackdowns and massacres initiate anger and stronger desire for a future without the Tatmadaw

Posted:6:37 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181225
Rating: 18123
Poster: DrCaleb
'Out of control' wildfire that caused evacuations in southern Alberta contained, alerts cancelled 'Out of control' wildfire that caused evacuations in southern Alberta contained, alerts cancelled

Two wildfires east of Highway 2 caused evacuations in southern Alberta during Sunday afternoon’s wind storm.

Posted:6:35 AM on Monday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181328
Rating: 18133
Poster: DrCaleb
Federal government to apologize for treatment of No. 2 Construction Battalion members Federal government to apologize for treatment of No. 2 Construction Battalion members

The Canadian government plans to formally apologize to members of the No. 2 Construction Battalion — the country's first and only segregated military unit — for the treatment they endured during and following their service in the First World War.

Posted:6:09 AM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181093
Rating: 18109
Poster: DrCaleb
How U.S. media lost the trust of the public | How U.S. media lost the trust of the public |

A global pandemic, anti-racism protests and a turbulent U.S. presidential election had Americans glued to their screens in 2020, but as people consumed more news, they began to trust media less, surveys suggested. The CBC documentary Big News takes a look

Posted:9:52 AM on Sunday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181061
Rating: 18106
Poster: DrCaleb
Australian coal company puts Alberta project on hold after reinstatement of 1976 policy | CBC News Australian coal company puts Alberta project on hold after reinstatement of 1976 policy | CBC News

Australian coal company Atrum Coal announced Friday it would pause operations at its Elan project, located just north of Grassy Mountain, citing upcoming consultations on coal policy scheduled by the Alberta government.

Posted:8:00 AM on Sunday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181206
Rating: 18121
Poster: DrCaleb
White teacher interrupts anti-racism talk to argue, swear at Black presenter in front of students White teacher interrupts anti-racism talk to argue, swear at Black presenter in front of students

The Lester B. Pearson school board held a series of virtual assemblies this week related to the origins of the N-word. The Black presenter says a white teacher interrupted his anti-racism presentation and directed a swear word at him.

Posted:7:59 AM on Sunday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181080
Rating: 18108
Poster: DrCaleb
China erasing H&M from internet amid Xinjiang backlash China erasing H&M from internet amid Xinjiang backlash

H&M disappeared from the internet in China as the government raised pressure on shoe and clothing brands and announced sanctions Friday against British officials in a spiralling fight over complaints of abuses in the Xinjiang region.

Posted:9:42 PM on Saturday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181132
Rating: 18113
Poster: Strutz
Teen girls charged with murder, carjacking of Uber Eats driver in Washington, D.C. Teen girls charged with murder, carjacking of Uber Eats driver in Washington, D.C.

Two teenage girls have been charged in the carjacking death of an Uber Eats driver this week in Washington, D.C., police say.

Posted:9:21 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181095
Rating: 18110
Poster: Strutz
Woman dead, 6 others injured after stabbings at North Vancouver library Woman dead, 6 others injured after stabbings at North Vancouver library

Six people are injured and a woman is dead after a stabbing incident on the North Shore Saturday afternoon.

Posted:9:19 PM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 180991
Rating: 18099
Poster: Strutz
Solar Is Cheapest Electricity In History, U.S. DOE Aims To Cut Costs 60% By 2030 Solar Is Cheapest Electricity In History, U.S. DOE Aims To Cut Costs 60% By 2030

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Goal to Cut Solar Costs by More Than Half by 2030

Posted:6:28 AM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181083
Rating: 18108
Poster: DrCaleb
'Queen of the North Atlantic:' N.S. schooner Bluenose launched 100 years ago | 'Queen of the North Atlantic:' N.S. schooner Bluenose launched 100 years ago |

The Grand Banks fishing schooner Bluenose was launched in Lunenburg, N.S., exactly one century ago.

Posted:6:22 AM on Saturday
Topic: History
Hits: 181496
Rating: 18150
Poster: DrCaleb
Crown says lone breach of Meng Wanzhou's rights would not be enough to toss extradition Crown says lone breach of Meng Wanzhou's rights would not be enough to toss extradition

The chief counsel for the Department of Justice conceded the possibility Friday the judge overseeing Meng Wanzhou's extradition proceedings may find that a Canada Border Service Agency officer breached the Huawei executive's rights by giving the RCMP the

Posted:6:17 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181128
Rating: 18113
Poster: DrCaleb
1st-degree murder charge laid in hit-and-run in southwest Edmonton 1st-degree murder charge laid in hit-and-run in southwest Edmonton

A charge of first-degree murder has been laid following an altercation in southwest Edmonton in which a man was hit by a vehicle that then fled the scene.

Posted:5:31 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181054
Rating: 18105
Poster: DrCaleb
Doctor charged with murder after multiple deaths at Hawkesbury, Ont., hospital | CBC News Doctor charged with murder after multiple deaths at Hawkesbury, Ont., hospital | CBC News

A doctor was charged Friday with first-degree murder as part of a police investigation into multiple suspicious deaths at Hawkesbury and District General Hospital in eastern Ontario, near the border with Quebec.

Posted:6:46 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181079
Rating: 18108
Poster: Scape
Former soldier pleads guilty in high-profile military sexual assault case | CBC News Former soldier pleads guilty in high-profile military sexual assault case | CBC News

A high-profile sexual assault case involving the Canadian military has come to an end following years of legal battles. Former warrant officer André Gagnon pleaded guilty today to assaulting former master corporal Stéphanie Raymond — a case that helpe

Posted:6:44 PM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181135
Rating: 18114
Poster: Scape
Gun-control group urges MPs to vote against 'unsalvageable' Liberal firearms bill | CTV News Gun-control group urges MPs to vote against 'unsalvageable' Liberal firearms bill | CTV News

A leading gun-control group is urging MPs to vote against the Liberal government's new firearms bill, saying it is too weak to salvage.

Posted:1:17 PM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181025
Rating: 18103
Poster: Scape
Canada issues Royal Canadian Navy ISTAR UAS request for information Canada issues Royal Canadian Navy ISTAR UAS request for information

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) on 29 January issued a request for information (RFI) for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) pr...

Posted:8:28 AM on Friday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181128
Rating: 18113
Poster: bootlegga
It's 'absolutely essential' Canada repatriate citizens in Syrian camps: Antonio Guterres It's 'absolutely essential' Canada repatriate citizens in Syrian camps: Antonio Guterres

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says it is “absolutely essential” countries such as Canada repatriate Canadian women and children currently being held in Syrian prison camps.

Posted:7:57 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 180979
Rating: 18098
Poster: DrCaleb
Alan Turing Honored As The Face Of The U.K.'s New 50-Pound Bank Note Alan Turing Honored As The Face Of The U.K.'s New 50-Pound Bank Note

The Bank of England unveiled the new £50 note on Thursday, nearly two years after saying it would honor the pioneering mathematician who died an outcast because of his homosexuality.

Posted:6:30 AM on Friday
Topic: History
Hits: 181250
Rating: 18125
Poster: DrCaleb
UN confirms Saudi threat against official investigating Khashoggi murder | UN confirms Saudi threat against official investigating Khashoggi murder |

The UN human rights office said on Wednesday it confirmed the accuracy of published remarks by the independent expert who led an investigation into the murder of Jamal Khashoggi alleging that a senior Saudi official had made a threat against her.

Posted:6:35 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181006
Rating: 18101
Poster: DrCaleb
Go back to U.S. if you don't like it here, Quebec MP tells Canadian professor who said province is racist Go back to U.S. if you don't like it here, Quebec MP tells Canadian professor who said province is racist

Amir Attaran has been a Canadian citizen for about 20 years, as well as holding U.S. and Iranian citizenship, and was a permanent resident of this country…

Posted:6:26 AM on Thursday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181344
Rating: 18135
Poster: DrCaleb
Driver of car pushed half a kilometre onto Toronto highway recalls 'terrifying' ordeal Driver of car pushed half a kilometre onto Toronto highway recalls 'terrifying' ordeal

A 26-year-old registered nurse in Toronto was on her way to a city shelter to help administer COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday morning, when a dump truck hit her Mini Cooper from behind and continued to push her toward a busy highway.

Posted:6:21 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181422
Rating: 18143
Poster: DrCaleb
Supreme Court to rule today on whether the federal carbon tax is constitutional Supreme Court to rule today on whether the federal carbon tax is constitutional

The Supreme Court of Canada will release its decision today on whether the federal Liberal government's carbon pricing regime is constitutional — a ruling that could derail Ottawa's efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions through a carbon tax-and-rebat

Posted:6:01 AM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181018
Rating: 18102
Poster: DrCaleb
How systemic racism is factoring into sentences for Black Albertans How systemic racism is factoring into sentences for Black Albertans

Two decades ago, a landmark Supreme Court ruling changed the way Indigenous offenders were sentenced. Now an Edmonton activist and a defence lawyer have joined forces to take a similar approach with Black Albertans.

Posted:7:42 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181074
Rating: 18107
Poster: DrCaleb
MPs set to vote on motion to recognize Emancipation Day across Canada | MPs set to vote on motion to recognize Emancipation Day across Canada |

MPs will vote soon on a motion introduced by Liberal MP Majid Jowhari calling on Canada to officially recognize Aug. 1 as Emancipation Day — marking the date in 1834 when slavery was abolished in the British Empire.

Posted:7:23 AM on Wednesday
Topic: History
Hits: 181249
Rating: 18125
Poster: DrCaleb
Man finds shrimp tails in his Cinnamon Toast Crunch, but the company says it's just sugar Man finds shrimp tails in his Cinnamon Toast Crunch, but the company says it's just sugar

Upon further investigation, he also found a string and cereal with black marks, which may or may not be rat droppings. He had already eaten a bowl

Posted:7:20 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc CDN
Hits: 181306
Rating: 18132
Poster: DrCaleb
The sea ice in northern Labrador is thinning — fast. Here's why the Inuit are worried The sea ice in northern Labrador is thinning — fast. Here's why the Inuit are worried

Mild temperatures and a lack of sea ice have disrupted life along Labrador's northern coast this winter, and give a glimpse into what will become the norm in decades to come.

Posted:6:18 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181039
Rating: 18104
Poster: DrCaleb
Massive container ship stuck sideways in the Suez Canal blocking all traffic Massive container ship stuck sideways in the Suez Canal blocking all traffic

The vessel's operator reportedly encountered a 'loss of the ability to steer the ship,' amid poor visibility caused by a dust storm and a freak wind reaching…

Posted:5:59 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181094
Rating: 18109
Poster: DrCaleb
Facebook guidelines allow users to call for death of public figures | Facebook Facebook guidelines allow users to call for death of public figures | Facebook

Exclusive: public figures considered to be permissible targets for otherwise-banned abuse, leaked moderator guidelines show

Posted:5:59 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181160
Rating: 18116
Poster: DrCaleb
George Weston Ltd. puts Weston Foods bakery business up for sale after review | CTV News George Weston Ltd. puts Weston Foods bakery business up for sale after review | CTV News

George Weston Ltd. is putting its Weston Foods bakery business up for sale and doubling down on its core retail and real estate operations, the company said Tuesday.

Posted:12:56 PM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 180989
Rating: 18099
Poster: Scape
Unpaid environmental damages from fossil fuels are a $600B annual subsidy Unpaid environmental damages from fossil fuels are a $600B annual subsidy

Consumers get most of the benefits of unpaid costs, but companies get a slice, too.

Posted:7:22 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181099
Rating: 18110
Poster: DrCaleb
Canada predicts largest oil province Alberta to lead growth in renewables Canada predicts largest oil province Alberta to lead growth in renewables

Canada's biggest oil-producing province Alberta is expected to see the fastest growth in renewable energy capacity between 2018 and 2023, the Canada Energy Regulator forecast in a Tuesday report, as new wind and solar projects help replace coal-fired elec

Posted:6:57 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 180992
Rating: 18099
Poster: DrCaleb
Anti-racist motion stalled by rodeo discussion in Alberta legislature Anti-racist motion stalled by rodeo discussion in Alberta legislature

A motion condemning hateful and racist symbols in Alberta did not go up for a vote in the legislature Monday because the UCP government spent much of the allotted time discussing rodeo.

Posted:6:52 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181208
Rating: 18121
Poster: DrCaleb
Former deputy NORAD commander leaving military after having an affair while in U.S. | CBC News Former deputy NORAD commander leaving military after having an affair while in U.S. | CBC News

A senior Canadian military officer has announced his departure from the armed forces after an affair he had with an American civilian became public.

Posted:7:21 PM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181298
Rating: 18130
Poster: Scape
Man arrested after taking daughter into zoo elephant habitat Man arrested after taking daughter into zoo elephant habitat

A father has been arrested on suspicion of child endangerment after he carried his 2-year-old daughter into the elephant habitat at the San Diego Zoo to take a photograph with the animals.

Posted:5:34 PM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181048
Rating: 18105
Poster: Strutz
Authorities respond to shooting at Colorado supermarket Authorities respond to shooting at Colorado supermarket

Authorities in Colorado responded to a shooting at a supermarket Monday.

Posted:5:30 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181120
Rating: 18112
Poster: Strutz
Coronavirus: Miami Beach officers shoot pepper balls into spring break crowds to enforce curfew | CTV News Coronavirus: Miami Beach officers shoot pepper balls into spring break crowds to enforce curfew | CTV News

A party-ending curfew imposed after fights, gunfire, property destruction and dangerous stampedes broke out among huge crowds of people could extend through the end of Spring Break in Miami Beach.

Posted:12:58 PM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 180998
Rating: 18100
Poster: Scape
Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad megamerger would create the first Mexico-US-Canada rail network Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroad megamerger would create the first Mexico-US-Canada rail network

Two of North America's largest railroad companies announced a merger Sunday that would connect freight customers to Canada, the United States and Mexico on a single network for the first time in history.

Posted:12:57 PM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 180974
Rating: 18097
Poster: Scape
Why cats won’t punish a stranger who harms you Why cats won’t punish a stranger who harms you

If a stranger harms you, your dog will not look kindly upon them. But your cat won’t react the same way. Here’s why.

Posted:9:01 AM on Monday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181614
Rating: 18161
Poster: DrCaleb
(Mis)truths and consequences in Alberta (Mis)truths and consequences in Alberta

Observers of Alberta politics, both casual and serious, would be forgiven for feeling a bit off kilter these days. It's hard to find solid footing. But what is actually happening and what could that mean for the government or the province?

Posted:8:54 AM on Monday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181117
Rating: 18112
Poster: DrCaleb
World's first ship tunnel to be built under Norwegian mountains World's first ship tunnel to be built under Norwegian mountains

Norway has got the go-ahead to construct a $300 million underground route to allow vessels navigate the country's treacherous Stadhavet Sea.

Posted:8:51 AM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 180969
Rating: 18097
Poster: DrCaleb
The The "S" in IOT is for Security

Recently I was given two LED desk lamps to improve lighting for video meetings, these are just lamps with three controls, on/off, temperature, and brightness. In the misguided vein of “make it an IOT device with an app to monetize human data” mentalit

Posted:7:30 AM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 190740
Rating: 19074
Poster: DrCaleb
New domestic violence shelter offers support for an unexpected client — abusers New domestic violence shelter offers support for an unexpected client — abusers

The southern Alberta pilot project allows victimized families to remain in their homes, while removing the perpetrators — putting the onus on abusers to disrupt behaviour patterns and receive treatment.

Posted:7:07 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 180979
Rating: 18098
Poster: DrCaleb
South China Sea dispute: Huge Chinese 'fishing fleet' alarms Philippines South China Sea dispute: Huge Chinese 'fishing fleet' alarms Philippines

The Philippines asks China to withdraw more than 200 ships from disputed waters in the South China Sea.

Posted:7:06 AM on Monday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 180983
Rating: 18098
Poster: DrCaleb
Miami Beach extends COVID-19 curfew in bid to control rowdy spring break crowds Miami Beach extends COVID-19 curfew in bid to control rowdy spring break crowds

Miami Beach officials voted on Sunday to extend an 8 p.m. curfew and emergency powers for up to three weeks to help control unruly and mostly maskless crowds that have converged on the party destination during spring break.

Posted:7:00 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181017
Rating: 18102
Poster: DrCaleb
Calgarian charged with assault for attack on woman in hijab Calgarian charged with assault for attack on woman in hijab

Police have charged a woman who they say attacked a stranger wearing a hijab, berating her with racial slurs and punching her in the face in a downtown Calgary park on Sunday. The incident took place near the location of two weekend protests against publi

Posted:6:57 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 180971
Rating: 18097
Poster: DrCaleb
CRA sending info about bank accounts to the IRS that don't have to be reported CRA sending info about bank accounts to the IRS that don't have to be reported

The Canada Revenue Agency has been reporting hundreds of thousands of Canadian bank accounts to the Internal Revenue Service, despite the fact that they fall below the mandatory reporting level provided for in an agreement between Canada and the United St

Posted:6:17 AM on Monday
Topic: Uncle Sam
Hits: 181234
Rating: 18123
Poster: DrCaleb
Double bongcloud: why grandmasters are playing the worst move in chess Double bongcloud: why grandmasters are playing the worst move in chess

A move so bad you’d have to be stoned to think it was a good idea. But chess’ grandmasters are taking it to the mainstream

Posted:6:16 AM on Monday
Topic: Funny
Hits: 181807
Rating: 18181
Poster: DrCaleb
Alkaline “Real Water” linked to liver failure in kids—and reports are rising Alkaline “Real Water” linked to liver failure in kids—and reports are rising

The FDA has warned not to drink or use the water.

Posted:6:16 AM on Monday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181060
Rating: 18106
Poster: DrCaleb
California bans ‘dark patterns’ that trick users into giving away their personal data California bans ‘dark patterns’ that trick users into giving away their personal data

California has banned certain applications of ‘dark patterns’ — elements of UI design that trick or frustrate users. The updated regulation strengthen’s the state’s landmark California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), originally passed in 2018.

Posted:6:15 AM on Monday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 180974
Rating: 18097
Poster: DrCaleb
Jews in Russian city scarred by WWII massacre watch Canada's decision on Nazi interpreter Jews in Russian city scarred by WWII massacre watch Canada's decision on Nazi interpreter

As Canadian immigration officials decide the fate of an interpreter who worked for the Nazis, the Jewish community of a Russian city, decimated by the unit he worked for, is watching.

Posted:7:13 AM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181063
Rating: 18106
Poster: DrCaleb
Campground near Drayton Valley providing work opportunities for vulnerable people Campground near Drayton Valley providing work opportunities for vulnerable people

A former social worker who now owns a campground outside Drayton Valley, AB., is combining the two careers in an effort to help vulnerable people find meaningful work.

Posted:7:03 AM on Sunday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181047
Rating: 18105
Poster: DrCaleb
B.C. boy permanently brain damaged after eating lettuce contaminated with E. coli B.C. boy permanently brain damaged after eating lettuce contaminated with E. coli

Marketplace finds out why outbreaks of E. coli keep happening with romaine lettuce — and meets a B.C. family whose young son was sickened, and will never be the same.

Posted:6:44 AM on Sunday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181096
Rating: 18110
Poster: DrCaleb
Australia warned of 'life-threatening' flash floods Australia warned of 'life-threatening' flash floods

Dozens of people are rescued from floodwaters, as torrential rains batter the country's east coast.

Posted:6:45 AM on Saturday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181052
Rating: 18105
Poster: DrCaleb
Bail denied for father and son accused of killing Alberta hunters Bail denied for father and son accused of killing Alberta hunters

A father and son charged with second-degree murder in the deaths of two Métis hunters shot to death in northern Alberta last spring have been denied bail.

Posted:6:44 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181049
Rating: 18105
Poster: DrCaleb
Gardeners push town of Okotoks to get tougher on urban deer Gardeners push town of Okotoks to get tougher on urban deer

Gardeners in the town of Okotoks south of Calgary, Alta. are asking the town to do more about problem deer who are feasting on prized plants and shrubs.

Posted:6:38 AM on Saturday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181050
Rating: 18105
Poster: DrCaleb
As COVID surged, Indian police shut down scam centres targeting Canadians. Now, they're back As COVID surged, Indian police shut down scam centres targeting Canadians. Now, they're back

In the early days of the pandemic, scam centres were shut down. But now they're back in full swing, with scammers posing as tax officials and bank employees, convincing unsuspecting Canadians to pay up or risk serious consequences.

Posted:6:29 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 180965
Rating: 18097
Poster: DrCaleb
Finland ranked happiest country in the world Finland ranked happiest country in the world

Denmark is in second place, followed by Switzerland and Iceland in the World Happiness Report.

Posted:6:26 AM on Saturday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 180993
Rating: 18099
Poster: DrCaleb
Vancouver police investigating after woman records alleged stalking incident Vancouver police investigating after woman records alleged stalking incident

Vancouver police are investigating an alleged stalking incident after a woman came forward with video of a frightening scene of a stranger allegedly stalking her.

Posted:6:25 AM on Saturday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181056
Rating: 18106
Poster: DrCaleb
Conservatives debate whether to declare that 'climate change is real' at policy convention Conservatives debate whether to declare that 'climate change is real' at policy convention

After grappling with Canadians' climate concerns in recent election cycles, Conservatives engaged in fierce debate today over a policy proposal from a Quebec riding to declare that "climate change is real."

Posted:12:00 PM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181039
Rating: 18104
Poster: DrCaleb
Conservatives debate whether to declare that 'climate change is real' at policy convention Conservatives debate whether to declare that 'climate change is real' at policy convention

After grappling with Canadians' climate concerns in recent election cycles, Conservatives engaged in fierce debate today over a policy proposal from a Quebec riding to declare that "climate change is real."

Posted:7:24 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 180981
Rating: 18098
Poster: DrCaleb
Canadian group echoes China’s party line on Uyghurs after getting $160,000 in public funds Canadian group echoes China’s party line on Uyghurs after getting $160,000 in public funds

'We should not be funding groups acting as a mouthpiece for Beijing,' says Conservative MP Michael Chong

Posted:6:53 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 180993
Rating: 18099
Poster: DrCaleb
Kenney's UCP bleeding support to Notley's NDP as Opposition support nears 40%, poll suggests Kenney's UCP bleeding support to Notley's NDP as Opposition support nears 40%, poll suggests

Jason Kenney’s governing United Conservative Party has lost support to the Opposition NDP for the first time in its brief history, a poll released Thursday suggests.

Posted:6:52 AM on Friday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181145
Rating: 18115
Poster: DrCaleb
Michael Spavor's trial in China ends without a verdict Michael Spavor's trial in China ends without a verdict

The court hearing for Canadian citizen Michael Spavor, detained by China since late 2018 on suspicion of espionage, ended on Friday after around two hours.

Posted:5:59 AM on Friday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181084
Rating: 18108
Poster: DrCaleb
Alberta to begin formal consultations for shifting recycling costs to producers Alberta to begin formal consultations for shifting recycling costs to producers

The Alberta government is launching formal consultations in order to design a plan to reduce plastic, packaging and hazardous household waste in landfills, Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon announced Wednesday.

Posted:10:07 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181075
Rating: 18108
Poster: DrCaleb
Plant-based protein industry set to grow in Alberta with new Calgary facility Plant-based protein industry set to grow in Alberta with new Calgary facility

The business of making plant protein based products is on the rise globally and now Calgary is home to a new facility of its kind with Lovingly Made Ingredients.

Posted:10:04 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181052
Rating: 18105
Poster: DrCaleb
Extraction to begin at N.W.T. rare earths project in April Extraction to begin at N.W.T. rare earths project in April

Cheetah Resources, the company that owns the Nechalacho project, said a mining fleet will mobilize next week at its rare earths project.

Posted:7:09 AM on Thursday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181020
Rating: 18102
Poster: DrCaleb
Meng Wanzhou lawyer claims RCMP, CBSA officers showed 'flagrant disregard' for rights Meng Wanzhou lawyer claims RCMP, CBSA officers showed 'flagrant disregard' for rights

A lawyer for Meng Wanzhou accused Canadian authorities Wednesday of having a “flagrant disregard” for the Constitution, the courts and the truth in their eagerness to assist American law enforcement officers in their attempts to extradite the Huawei e

Posted:6:44 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181036
Rating: 18104
Poster: DrCaleb
A severe weather outbreak is underway across the southern United States A severe weather outbreak is underway across the southern United States

When warm and cold air masses collide, bad things can happen.

Posted:6:43 AM on Thursday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181062
Rating: 18106
Poster: DrCaleb
Facial Recognition: What Happens When We’re Tracked Everywhere We Go' Facial Recognition: What Happens When We’re Tracked Everywhere We Go'

When a secretive start-up scraped the internet to build a facial-recognition tool, it tested a legal and ethical limit — and blew the future of privacy in America wide open.

Posted:6:01 AM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181601
Rating: 18160
Poster: DrCaleb
FCC fines two Texas telemarketers $225 million for making 1 billion robocalls FCC fines two Texas telemarketers $225 million for making 1 billion robocalls

The fine is the largest in the agency's history.

Posted:5:57 AM on Thursday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181020
Rating: 18102
Poster: DrCaleb
Senior female officer quits Canadian Forces, says she's 'sickened' by reports of sexual misconduct | CBC News Senior female officer quits Canadian Forces, says she's 'sickened' by reports of sexual misconduct | CBC News

One of the most prominent women in the Canadian military has resigned, saying she is “disgusted” by ongoing reports of sexual misconduct in the Armed Forces and dismayed that it has taken this long for the problem to come to the fo

Posted:6:48 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181094
Rating: 18109
Poster: Scape
American who freed Canadian girl calls on world to repatriate children stranded in Syrian camps | American who freed Canadian girl calls on world to repatriate children stranded in Syrian camps |

The former U.S. diplomat who freed a 4-year-old Canadian girl from a detention camp in northeastern Syria Friday is calling on Canada and other countries to repatriate all of the children stranded there.

Posted:7:32 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181091
Rating: 18109
Poster: DrCaleb
Canada, Germany sign green energy deal in bid to power fledgling hydrogen sector Canada, Germany sign green energy deal in bid to power fledgling hydrogen sector

Canada and Germany have signed an agreement to team up on green energy innovation and trade — with an eye to hydrogen as the market for the low-carbon fuel heats up.

Posted:7:15 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181060
Rating: 18106
Poster: DrCaleb
U.S. solar industry comes ‘roaring back,’ breaks multiple records in 2020 U.S. solar industry comes ‘roaring back,’ breaks multiple records in 2020

Despite all the challenges of 2020, the U.S. solar industry broke several records. The U.S. Solar Market Insight 2020 Year-in-Review report, released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie, found that the industry installe

Posted:6:22 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 180957
Rating: 18096
Poster: DrCaleb
NORAD upgrade could be 'transformative,' Inuit business leader says NORAD upgrade could be 'transformative,' Inuit business leader says

An impending upgrade of the North American Aerospace Defense Command could create economic opportunities for Inuit if it’s done right, says Clint Davis,

Posted:11:24 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181233
Rating: 18124
Poster: DrCaleb
Man charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Leduc student Man charged with 1st-degree murder in death of Leduc student

A 19-year-old man is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of a student in Leduc on Monday.

Posted:9:47 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181136
Rating: 18114
Poster: DrCaleb
Google Nest 2 home device tracks body activity in bed Google Nest 2 home device tracks body activity in bed

The new features have been criticised for collecting data when users are "most vulnerable".

Posted:9:41 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181084
Rating: 18108
Poster: DrCaleb
'Electoral autocracy': The downgrading of India's democracy 'Electoral autocracy': The downgrading of India's democracy

Three different reports have downgraded India's democracy recently - and the government is not happy.

Posted:6:55 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181048
Rating: 18105
Poster: DrCaleb
“Please someone help me.” FaceTime users bombarded with group call spam “Please someone help me.” FaceTime users bombarded with group call spam

Apple doesn't provide tools that effectively ease a major headache for FaceTime users.

Posted:6:24 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181328
Rating: 18133
Poster: DrCaleb
Alberta's recall bill sets different rules for municipal, school board officials and MLAs Alberta's recall bill sets different rules for municipal, school board officials and MLAs

New proposed legislation would allow Albertans to recall municipal politicians and school trustees, in addition to MLAs, making it a Canadian first.

Posted:5:51 AM on Tuesday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181149
Rating: 18115
Poster: DrCaleb
Corporate head office job losses a 'wake-up call' for Calgary Corporate head office job losses a 'wake-up call' for Calgary

Between 2014 and 2019, Calgary saw the departure of nine head offices and 3,600 head office jobs, according to Statistics Canada. The number of head office jobs in Alberta fell by almost 5,500 positions while it rose by almost 2,800 positions in the rest

Posted:7:17 AM on Monday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 181240
Rating: 18124
Poster: DrCaleb
Men linked to Vancouver-based company indicted in major U.S. drug investigation Men linked to Vancouver-based company indicted in major U.S. drug investigation

The indictment alleges that Sky Global installs sophisticated encryption software in cellphones that allow users to communicate with each other in a closed…

Posted:6:47 AM on Monday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181097
Rating: 18110
Poster: DrCaleb
‘There's no ice’: warming seas chill Quebec’s seal tourism ‘There's no ice’: warming seas chill Quebec’s seal tourism

For the fifth time since 2010, a lack of ice means no visitors and an unstable future for the ice-dependent harp seal

Posted:6:40 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181324
Rating: 18132
Poster: DrCaleb
Military conducted secret investigation of reservist Patrik Mathews as a possible terrorist threat Military conducted secret investigation of reservist Patrik Mathews as a possible terrorist threat

The military's counter-intelligence unit secretly investigated Patrik Mathews — a former Manitoba army reservist and alleged recruiter for a neo-Nazi group — as a possible terrorist threat and produced classified reports months before he fled the coun

Posted:6:27 AM on Monday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181053
Rating: 18105
Poster: DrCaleb
Satellite Imagery Shows Northern California Kelp Forests Have Collapsed Satellite Imagery Shows Northern California Kelp Forests Have Collapsed

Researchers say they're not sure these iconic coastal ecosystems will be able to make a comeback anytime soon

Posted:6:18 AM on Monday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181103
Rating: 18110
Poster: DrCaleb
Rogers signs deal to buy Shaw in transaction valued at $26B | CBC News Rogers signs deal to buy Shaw in transaction valued at $26B | CBC News

Rogers Communications has signed a deal to buy Shaw Communications in a transaction valued at $26 billion, including debt.

Posted:6:01 AM on Monday
Topic: Business
Hits: 181242
Rating: 18124
Poster: llama66
Law prohibiting election misinformation struck down Law prohibiting election misinformation struck down

A key section of Canada's elections law designed to curb misinformation during elections has been struck down and declared unconstitutional.

Posted:10:09 AM on Sunday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181163
Rating: 18116
Poster: DrCaleb
Russia detains scores of opposition figures at Moscow meeting Russia detains scores of opposition figures at Moscow meeting

More than 150 people held as police accuse them of links to an ‘undesirable organisation’

Posted:7:21 AM on Sunday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181171
Rating: 18117
Poster: DrCaleb
CRA to lock over 800,000 taxpayers out of online accounts tomorrow CRA to lock over 800,000 taxpayers out of online accounts tomorrow

The Canada Revenue Agency says it will lock more than 800,000 taxpayers out of its online platform tomorrow after an investigation revealed that some usernames and passwords may have been obtained by "unauthorized third parties."

Posted:6:32 AM on Saturday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 181093
Rating: 18109
Poster: DrCaleb
Alberta's energy war room says animated Netflix film is 'full of lies' about oil industry Alberta's energy war room says animated Netflix film is 'full of lies' about oil industry

The head of the Canadian Energy Centre (CEC) says a recent computer-animated Netflix family film centred on the exploits of the mythical ape-like creature known as Bigfoot depicts "misinformation" and "villainizes energy workers."

Posted:6:30 AM on Saturday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181225
Rating: 18123
Poster: DrCaleb
Notley's NDP opens wide lead on Kenney and UCP in latest poll | Calgary Herald Notley's NDP opens wide lead on Kenney and UCP in latest poll | Calgary Herald

The poll found 40 per cent support for the NDP compared to 20 per cent for the governing UCP with the opposition party leading in all areas of the province

Posted:5:55 AM on Saturday
Topic: Provincial Politics
Hits: 181183
Rating: 18118
Poster: DrCaleb
Canada adds 259,000 jobs in February, biggest increase since September Canada adds 259,000 jobs in February, biggest increase since September

Canada added 259,000 jobs in February, recovering most of the jobs it lost in the previous two months.

Posted:6:53 AM on Friday
Topic: Economics
Hits: 181445
Rating: 18145
Poster: DrCaleb
Alberta asks federal government to commit $30B to advance carbon capture technologies Alberta asks federal government to commit $30B to advance carbon capture technologies

Alberta is asking the federal government for $30 billion in funding to explore carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies, the premier’s office has confirmed.

Posted:6:19 AM on Friday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181089
Rating: 18109
Poster: DrCaleb
In fight against illegal fishing, Canada's sea spies struggle with sloppy intel, bias: Internal files In fight against illegal fishing, Canada's sea spies struggle with sloppy intel, bias: Internal files

They're billed as Canada's spies on the sea: an award-winning team gathering intelligence on illegal fishing. But the National Fisheries Intelligence Service has faced problems with sloppy techniques and apparent enforcement bias, according to internal fi

Posted:6:15 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181046
Rating: 18105
Poster: DrCaleb
Federal government mistakenly sent 'sensitive' information to lawyer — and now wants it back in the box Federal government mistakenly sent 'sensitive' information to lawyer — and now wants it back in the box

The federal government failed to properly redact sensitive information during a court case and is now asking the courts to put it back under cover. The incident is raising questions about how well the border and immigration departments are handling nation

Posted:6:12 AM on Friday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 180999
Rating: 18100
Poster: DrCaleb
NDP to vote against changes to bill on medical assistance in dying | CTV News NDP to vote against changes to bill on medical assistance in dying | CTV News

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party will vote against changes to a bill that would expand access to medical assistance in dying.

Posted:1:09 PM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181012
Rating: 18101
Poster: Scape
Top defence official says China is a threat to Canadian Arctic Top defence official says China is a threat to Canadian Arctic

Deputy minister Jody Thomas said Beijing is turning its attention to Canada’s Northwest Passage as melting ice opens up Arctic sea lanes to shipping and resource exploitation, including fish, petroleum and critical minerals

Posted:10:25 AM on Thursday
Topic: Military
Hits: 181088
Rating: 18109
Poster: bootlegga
Mexico's Congress approves landmark cannabis bill Mexico's Congress approves landmark cannabis bill

Mexico's lower house of Congress on Wednesday approved a bill that would decriminalize cannabis for recreational, medical and scientific uses, bringing it a step closer to creating one of the world's largest markets for the plant.

Posted:7:39 AM on Thursday
Topic: Misc World
Hits: 181059
Rating: 18106
Poster: DrCaleb
Mining company never paid up for environmental damage in N.W.T. Mining company never paid up for environmental damage in N.W.T.

A company that was ordered to pay three of the biggest financial penalties ever imposed by a Northwest Territories court never paid a cent for the environmental damage it was fined for.

Posted:6:55 AM on Thursday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181151
Rating: 18115
Poster: DrCaleb
Complaint over Alberta judge's comments about Nigerian-born medical expert's accent moving ahead Complaint over Alberta judge's comments about Nigerian-born medical expert's accent moving ahead

A complaint over comments an Alberta judge made about a Nigerian-born medical examiner's accent is now before a member of the Canadian Judicial Council's conduct committee.

Posted:6:54 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181016
Rating: 18102
Poster: DrCaleb
Canada's immigration minister defends outsourcing visa office to company run by Beijing police Canada's immigration minister defends outsourcing visa office to company run by Beijing police

Marco Mendicino insisted the government is closely monitoring the company with regular audits and security screening of all employees who work there

Posted:6:51 AM on Thursday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181116
Rating: 18112
Poster: DrCaleb
Armed soldier who used truck to crash through Trudeau's gate gets six years in prison Armed soldier who used truck to crash through Trudeau's gate gets six years in prison

'This was an armed aggression against the government that must be denounced in the strongest possible terms,' the judge said

Posted:6:43 AM on Thursday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 181019
Rating: 18102
Poster: DrCaleb
Jigsaw puzzle makers struggle to meet demand after pandemic puzzle boom Jigsaw puzzle makers struggle to meet demand after pandemic puzzle boom

Jigsaw puzzles have seen a boom in popularity as Canadians continue to hunker down at home. But puzzle makers have struggled to meet the explosion in demand.

Posted:8:20 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Lifestyle
Hits: 181384
Rating: 18139
Poster: Strutz
U.S. congressman asks Biden to fully reopen Canadian border by July 4 U.S. congressman asks Biden to fully reopen Canadian border by July 4

As vaccine rollout continues to ramp up in Canada and the United States, some American politicians are calling on the Biden administration to reopen the Canada-U.S. land border by this summer.

Posted:8:06 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Political
Hits: 181772
Rating: 18177
Poster: Strutz
Federal government vows again to end boil water advisories but offers no new target date | CBC News Federal government vows again to end boil water advisories but offers no new target date | CBC News

As part of what it calls a new strategy, the federal government is launching a website to track progress on lifting long-term drinking water advisories on reserves.

Posted:1:10 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 181154
Rating: 18115
Poster: Scape
Canada, others accused of blocking access to vaccines for poor countries – RCI | English Canada, others accused of blocking access to vaccines for poor countries – RCI | English

Oxfam and other advocacy groups are accusing Canada, the U.S., UK and EU of blocking proposals at the World Trade Organization (WTO) that would enable poorer countries get vaccines more quickly. Rich countries are said to be blocking efforts by over 100 d

Posted:1:10 PM on Wednesday
Topic: Health
Hits: 180987
Rating: 18099
Poster: Scape
Parents begged for investigation of controversial junior hockey coach during stint in Alberta town Parents begged for investigation of controversial junior hockey coach during stint in Alberta town

On Jan. 29, 2020, a group of hockey parents and billet families with the Edson, Alta., Junior A Aeros spent a long evening debating the wording of the letter they were writing, and worrying about the fallout. But they were in agreement — something had t

Posted:7:40 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Law & Order
Hits: 180980
Rating: 18098
Poster: DrCaleb
Closing of HuffPost Canada 'abrupt' and 'devastating,' editor says Closing of HuffPost Canada 'abrupt' and 'devastating,' editor says

The closing of HuffPost Canada and HuffPost Québec was an abrupt development for the journalists who were in the middle of a workday when the announcement was made by new ownership.

Posted:7:23 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Business
Hits: 180988
Rating: 18099
Poster: DrCaleb
Doctor who raised concerns about cancer rates downstream from oilsands wins whistleblower award Doctor who raised concerns about cancer rates downstream from oilsands wins whistleblower award

A doctor who raised the alarm about heightened rates of cancer in a northern Alberta hamlet won the first ever Peter Bryce Prize for Whistleblowing.

Posted:6:51 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Science
Hits: 181305
Rating: 18131
Poster: DrCaleb
Halifax building damaged by crane collapse gets new tongue-in-cheek name Halifax building damaged by crane collapse gets new tongue-in-cheek name

An apartment building in downtown Halifax that was under construction when a crane crashed down on it during a storm in 2019 will open for rentals in May — under a new tongue-in-cheek name. The building on South Park Street, which was to originally be c

Posted:6:48 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Funny
Hits: 181628
Rating: 18163
Poster: DrCaleb
Hackers access security cameras inside Cloudflare, jails, and hospitals Hackers access security cameras inside Cloudflare, jails, and hospitals

Cloud-based camera service Verkada exposed hardcoded password—and its customers.

Posted:6:39 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Tech
Hits: 180951
Rating: 18095
Poster: DrCaleb
Hawaii declares state of emergency after heavy rains cause severe flooding Hawaii declares state of emergency after heavy rains cause severe flooding

Catastrophic flooding from a stream swollen by heavy rains prompted officials to order evacuations from a town north of Honolulu on Tuesday, just one day after fears of a dam breach resulted in the same on the island of Maui.

Posted:6:24 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Weather
Hits: 181029
Rating: 18103
Poster: DrCaleb
Fukushima radiation did not damage health of local people, UN says Fukushima radiation did not damage health of local people, UN says

‘No adverse health effects’ detected despite three nuclear reactors being destroyed by an earthquake and tsunami in 2011

Posted:5:51 AM on Wednesday
Topic: Environmental
Hits: 181352
Rating: 18135
Poster: DrCaleb


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