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By Jordan Omstead The Canadian Press Posted March 12, 2025 6:41 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Endangered salamanders threatened by sprawling suburbs will get car-free access to small stretches of the Greater Toronto Area this month as they emerge from their subterranean winter shelters and journey under the cover of…
Nearly half of the Education Department’s workforce is set to be off the job, including employees right in Boston. All employees working out of the department’s regional office in Boston will be part of these layoffs. Employees in similar regional offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Dallas and Cleveland are also losing their jobs….
David Raven, better known by the stage name Maisie Trollette, has died aged 91 in the early hours of the morning (Wednesday 12 March) in Brighton. David had been performing for more than five decades and had been a fixture of Brighton Pride since 1973 when the event was first held in the city. David was…
Inuvik, N.W.T., will soon see the reopening of a thrift store and a program to employ people and help them build their resumes. The Next to New thrift store and the Inuvik Works program were priorities for Mayor Peter Clarkson when he was elected last fall. He identified both as important for the community after hearing…
The United States welcomes the recently announced agreement between the Syrian interim authorities and the Syrian Democratic Forces to integrate the northeast into a unified Syria. The United States reaffirms its support for a political transition that demonstrates credible, non-sectarian governance as the best path to avoid further conflict. We will continue to watch the…
Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas, abruptly adjourned a congressional hearing on Tuesday after Rep. Bill Keating, D-Mass., vehemently objected to Self recognizing Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., as “the representative from Delaware, Mr. McBride.” McBride, who identifies as a transgender woman, responded to Self — who chairs the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Europe Subcommittee — by saying,…
A Northvolt building in Sweden, photographed in February 2022. Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Struggling electric vehicle battery manufacturer Northvolt on Wednesday said it has filed for bankruptcy in Sweden. The firm said it that it submitted the insolvency filing after an “exhaustive effort to explore all available means to secure a viable…
The Senate on Tuesday approved Gail Slater, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Justice Department antitrust division, by a vote of 78-19. Ms. Slater, a veteran tech and media lawyer, has pledged to be skeptical of corporate power across the economy, and has been particularly critical of power in the tech industry. At her confirmation…
KARACHI: As a bearer of good tidings and blessings, Ramazan is a month that champions a sense of community. After winding down from a laborious day and a hearty iftaar, it is almost natural to spend just a little more time with your loved ones. And what better way to bond than to turn on…
From April 1, the rule will be enforced, with fines issued to those who do not comply. To raise awareness of the ban an initial two-week public notification period will begin from Monday, March 17 where awareness notices [not fines] will be placed on vehicles parked irresponsibly to highlight the new rules. READ MORE: Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund…
