Parts of popular tourist town Jasper ‘burned to the ground’ by wildfires in Canada: ‘Significant loss’
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Parts of popular tourist town Jasper ‘burned to the ground’ by wildfires in Canada: ‘Significant loss’

Parts of the popular tourist town of Jasper in Canada have been fully destroyed as a wildfire continues to ravage the historic alpine resort and the surrounding national park. On Wednesday, authorities reported more than 170 blazes across the western province of Alberta, prompted by a lightning storm, fuelled by…

A dream deferred? An Olympic hopeful shares his scrape with deportation | Paris Olympics 2024 News

A dream deferred? An Olympic hopeful shares his scrape with deportation | Paris Olympics 2024 News

But the lead-up to the Olympic trials would prove to be a tumultuous time for Lindo. Over the years, he and his family had applied for every single legal avenue available for them to remain in Canada — but again and again, they were refused. During the first half of…

Canadian wildfires prompt more evacuation orders, air-quality warnings | Environment News

Canadian wildfires prompt more evacuation orders, air-quality warnings | Environment News

Hundreds of out-of-control wildfires are burning across western Canada, putting more communities under evacuation alert and raising concerns about air quality. Authorities at the BC Wildlife Service said on Wednesday that 430 active wildfires were burning in British Columbia (BC) along with 177 more in neighbouring Alberta, including near Jasper…

World Cup 2.0 – Why women’s Olympic football is a must watch at Paris 2024 | Paris Olympics 2024

World Cup 2.0 – Why women’s Olympic football is a must watch at Paris 2024 | Paris Olympics 2024

Less than a year after the global breakout success of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia, a good number of that tournament’s best players will be back; this time, the global football epicentre will be Paris Olympics 2024 with 12 teams fighting for the gold medal. World champions Spain…

Streaming giants challenge new Canadian revenue-sharing rules | Business and Economy News

Streaming giants challenge new Canadian revenue-sharing rules | Business and Economy News

Global streaming companies have said they were challenging new Canadian rules that oblige them to help pay for local news, saying Canada’s federal government had acted unreasonably and provided no legal basis for the demand. The Motion Picture Association-Canada, which represents Netflix, Walt Disney Co and other companies, said on…

Video shows police, pro-Palestine protesters clash in Montreal | Israel-Palestine conflict

Video shows police, pro-Palestine protesters clash in Montreal | Israel-Palestine conflict

NewsFeed Police used tear gas to disperse a group of pro-Palestine protesters in Montreal, Canada. Police say they intervened when a protester became violent in an attempt to block the Canadian prime minister’s convoy from leaving a fundraising event. Published On 4 Jul 20244 Jul 2024 Check out our Latest…

Canada considering tariffs on Chinese-made EVs | Business and Economy News

Canada considering tariffs on Chinese-made EVs | Business and Economy News

Canada said the domestic car sector faced unfair competition from China’s ‘state-directed’ global oversupply of EVs. Canada is considering whether to impose import tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and will seek the public’s opinion about the idea, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has said. On Monday, Freeland said the domestic…

Sikh assassinations: Are the US and Canada raising the heat on India? | Politics News

Sikh assassinations: Are the US and Canada raising the heat on India? | Politics News

A year after Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar was killed outside a community shrine near Vancouver, a series of diplomatic and legal measures is sharpening the scrutiny on India’s alleged role in quashing overseas Sikh separatist movements through assassinations in both the United States and Canada. In Canada, an…

How has the medical gender gap been affecting women’s health? | Health

How has the medical gender gap been affecting women’s health? | Health

From overlooked symptoms to misdiagnosis, how has the medical gender gap been affecting women’s health for years? Amid ongoing discourse and scrutiny of healthcare systems around the world, another crucial area that requires urgent attention is the gender health gap. This episode will look into the ways women’s bodies have…