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 …

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 …

NBI files raps at DOJ, solon still abroad The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed criminal complaints against Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. for his alleged involvement in the killing of 10 persons, including Negros Oriental Gov. Roel R. Degamo on March 4, 2023. The complaints were filed …

The Windsor Police Service has launched a new service called Community Accessible Resource Education Support (CARES). It’s meant to connect victims of violent crimes to community programs and resources via videos shared on social media.  WPS CARES connects victims of crime to community resources with social media videos. Bianca Colaluca …

The shadows of two previous, brutal wars — and the potential consequences of one raging in Eastern Europe — hung over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he arrived Thursday in Japan for the opening of the G7 leaders summit.  Japan’s PM deliberately chose city levelled by nuclear bomb to host …

Russia fired 30 cruise missiles against different parts of Ukraine early Thursday in the latest nighttime test of Ukrainian air defences, which shot down 29 of them, officials said.  Officials in Crimea report train derailment due to an explosion. Russia fired 30 cruise missiles against different parts of Ukraine early …

A report from the World Meteorological Organization forecasts that global temperatures are likely to soon pass the 1.5 C limit set by the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But Canada has already blown past that threshold, so what does it mean here?  World Meteorological Organization suggests global temperatures may breach key …

Four children from an Indigenous community in Colombia were found alive in the south of the country more than two weeks after the plane they were travelling in crashed in thick jungle, President Gustavo Petro said on Wednesday.  3 other adults, including pilot, were killed after plane crashed in Caqueta …

Miss Universe 2022 R’Bonney Gabriel PHOTOS BY MIKE DE JUAN In a dazzling display of strength, resilience and elegance, reigning Miss Universe R’Bonney Nola Gabriel emerged as an empowering figure for her fellow women and Filipino fashion in her very first visit to the country.  Feeling immediately at home in …

New data from Statistics Canada suggests 9,288 people died in the province through 2022. If officially confirmed, the number will be a record for New Brunswick, obliterating the previous high set in 2021 by 1,179 deaths.  An estimated 9,288 people died in NB in 2022, a 14.5 per cent increase …