Author: Martin Smith
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Emergency alert cancelled near fire area at central Alberta oil lease site
The emergency message that was sent out Tuesday night for areas in east-central Alberta near an oil lease site fire has been taken down. At first, the warning was sent out because of bad air quality caused by toxic smoke from a fire at an oil lease site 23 kilometers southeast of Mannville, Alta. The…
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Canadian government investigating another new hack at Global Affairs
It looks like there may have been a big data breach at the foreign affairs department of the Canadian government. CBC News reports that what they call a “long-term data security breach” on Global Affairs Canada’s private network is being looked into. The news service says that at least two private hard drives were breached,…
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Texas chicken farm engulfed for hours in massive fire
A large fire has consumed a chicken farm in Texas, completely destroying the chicken coop. Firefighters are currently working to put out the flames, and their efforts are ongoing as of Tuesday. The Bryan Fire Department has released images of a fire that engulfed Feather Crest Chicken Farm, owned by MPS Egg Farms. The pictures…
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Gov. Newsom releases a new plan to save California salmon
A wetland has been recently restored at the edge of Prairie Creek, a stream that runs through ancestral Yurok land in Northern California’s Redwood National Park. Upon initial observation, the site appears unassuming: a stretch of muddy terrain bordering the stream, adorned with patches of indigenous plants scattered across the ground. Additionally, tranquil pools diverge…
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US Navy Destroyer Shoots a Houthi-Claimed Missile in the Red Sea
Officials reported that a missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels was successfully intercepted by a U.S. Navy destroyer in the Red Sea. This incident marks the latest attack on American forces who are responsible for patrolling the important maritime route. In a statement released by the U.S. military’s Central Command, it was revealed that the…
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Trump dives into a Texas political feud with a latest endorsement
In a surprising move, former President Donald Trump announced his endorsement of a candidate who is challenging Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan. Phelan has faced criticism from Republicans both in Texas and across the country for his support of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment in the previous year. David Covey, a candidate running against…
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Chicago May Be The Next U.S. City To Host Formula 1
Fans are excited about the idea of a fourth U.S. F1 track, this time in the most populous city in the Midwest. This is because many trademarks have been filed for different possible naming structures for a Chicago F1 race. A Chicago circuit hasn’t been talked about or stated in public, but these trademark filings…
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Shark Attacks on a Woman Swimming At Australia Beach
Police and the media said Tuesday that a woman was bitten by a shark while swimming in Sydney Harbour. The woman was taken to the hospital with a “serious” leg injury. The woman was swimming off a wharf at Elizabeth Bay on Monday night when she was attacked, police said. She was less than two…
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Canada becomes second most drug-addicted country in world, study says
A lot of people in Canada are hooked on drugs. The country is ranked as having the second most drug addicts in the world. According to a new study by the vaping goods website Go Smoke Free, Canada has 2.46 drug use disorders per 100 people, which is second only to the U.S. with 3.42…
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Canberra becomes Australia’s most expensive city, According to Reports
Numbeo, the biggest cost of living database in the world, says that Canberra is the 21st most expensive city in the world and the most expensive city in Australia. A spokesman for the ACT Government said, “Households across the country are still feeling the effects of high inflation and rising interest rates on the cost…