Nearly seven years after police told them their son would never come home, the family of Soleiman Faqiri might finally learn the answers to the questions that have haunted them since his death in an Ontario jail cell. 30-year-old with mental illness died from restraint, injuries from struggle with guards. …
Read More »Alberta closes 12 provincial parks due to increased risk of wildfires over long weekend
As wildfires continue to rage across Alberta, the province is warning of the heightened risk that new fires will ignite over the Victoria Day long weekend. Fire bans are in place for more than 280 provincial parks and recreation areas. The Alberta government has closed 12 provincial parks and recreation …
Read More »One year after derecho hit Ottawa, this man still has a hole in his roof — and no repair in sight
When a destructive windstorm swept through the nation’s capital last May, a tree fell on Barton McKinley’s roof and pierced a hole in it. He’s one of the many people still waiting for repairs, chasing insurance companies and contractors to get the work done. Barton McKinley was out of a …
Read More »Alberta has endured some of the worst air quality in the world this week due to wildfire smoke
As wildfire smoke swirled, parts of Alberta have endured some of the worst air quality on the planet this week, in particular when it comes to fine particulate matter. Higher levels of airborne fine particulate matter than some of the most polluted places on Earth. As wildfire smoke swirled, parts …
Read More »London Public Library refuses to rent space to event featuring author of How Woke Won
The London Public Library in southwestern Ontario is standing by its decision to block The Society for Academic Freedom from holding an event featuring controversial British author and commentator Joanna Williams. Williams’s books include Academic Freedom in an Age of Conformity and How Woke Won. Her views on being woke …
Read More »Flirting with climate danger: UN forecasts 2 in 3 chance of briefly hitting key heat limit soon
Temporary burst of heat from an El Niño isn’t the same as failing goal, scientists say Cricket fans cover their heads with a long scarf to shield themselves from heat during a professional cricket match in Lucknow, India, on April 22. There’s a two-out-of-three chance within the next five years …
Read More »Road is paved clear for PH to be a tourism powerhouse
If there is one sector that could truly help us recover from the dire effects of the pandemic and truly help bring employment and opportunities for the majority of Filipinos, it is tourism. Tourism is not only about presenting our best beaches and newest hotels, it is not just about …
Read More »Untapped opportunities in biofuels
Image Credit: statedevelopment.qld.gov.au BIOFUELS, or fuels derived from organic sources, are increasingly being seen as an easy solution to meeting electricity needs in a more sustainable way, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicle fuel and import dependence. But while the Philippines’ energy roadmap devotes significant attention to …
Read More »Warmest 5 years coming up—UN
GENEVA—It is near-certain that 2023-2027 will be the warmest five-year period ever recorded, the United Nations warned Wednesday, as greenhouse gases and El Niño combine to send temperatures soaring. There is a two-thirds chance that at least one of the next five years will see global temperatures exceed the more …
Read More »Gov’t may take NGCP back if probe warrants
The government may take back control of the National Grid Corp of the Philippines (NGCP) if it is proven that there are national security concerns and if it’s ineffective in fulfilling its mandate, the Presidential Communications Office said on Wednesday. The Palace issued the statement after Senator Raffy Tulfo, chairman …
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