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Iceland volcano spews smoke, lava in 4th eruption since December
A volcano in Iceland erupted for the fourth time since December on Saturday, the country’s meteorological office said, spewing smoke and bright orange lava into the air in sharp contrast against the dark night sky. In a video shot from a Coast Guard helicopter and shown on public broadcaster RUV, fountains of molten rock soared from a long fissure in the ground, and lava spread rapidly to each side. The eruption began at 8:23 p.m. local time and the fissure was estimated to be about 2.9 kilometres long, roughly theRead more
Amid frenzied speculation about the Princess of Wales, how much privacy can a royal expect?
When it emerged in January that Catherine, Princess of Wales, was recovering from abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace said there would be little official commentary on her condition. Catherine wished to keep details private, the palace said, and it was expected that she would not resume public duties until after Easter. Otherwise, she remained out of the public eye. That changed on Sunday, when a photo was released showing the Princess of Wales with her three children that was taken by the Prince of Wales in Windsor this past week. InRead more
U.S. military aid ship heads to Gaza after Biden promises to build pier
The U.S. Army has dispatched a ship to send humanitarian aid to Gaza, Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Sunday, days after President Joe Biden vowed to build a temporary pier to supply the besieged enclave. The General Frank S. Besson left Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia “less than 36 hours after President Biden announced the U.S. would provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza by sea,” CENTCOM said in a statement. The logistics support vessel is “carrying the first equipment to establish a temporary pier to deliver vital humanitarian supplies,” it said. Biden’s announcement in his State of theRead more
1st photo of Princess of Wales since surgery is retracted, image appears doctored
The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday after weeks of speculation about her whereabouts. But the photo was later removed by The Associated Press and other news agencies because it appeared to be manipulated, fueling more conjecture. The photo of Kate in a chair surrounded by her three children was credited to her husband, William, Prince of Wales and heir to the throne, and was said to have been taken earlier in the week in Windsor, England.Read more
Nikki Haley beats Donald Trump in first primary win before Super Tuesday
U.S. presidential contender Nikki Haley won the Washington, D.C., Republican primary on Sunday, her first victory in the nominating process and a symbolic win for the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Edison Research said. Haley, the only remaining challenger to Donald Trump in the race, won 62.9 per cent of the vote, versus 33.2 per cent captured by the former president. “It’s not surprising that Republicans closest to Washington dysfunction are rejecting Donald Trump and all his chaos,” Haley campaign spokesperson Olivia Perez-Cubas said in a statement. Haley was the first woman to win a Republican primary inRead more
U.S. Supreme Court allows Trump to stay on Colorado primary ballot
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday restored Donald Trump to this year’s presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to hold the Republican former president accountable for his actions leading to the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The justices unanimously ruled that without action from Congress in D.C. first, states cannot invoke a post-Civil War constitutional provision to keep presidential candidates from appearing on ballots. The opinion was handed down in a case involving Trump’s removal from the Colorado primary ballot. It comes a day before Super Tuesday contests in ColoradoRead more
B.C. sisters born 4 years apart celebrate rare Feb. 29 birthday
Jordyn and Olivia Campbell of Dawson Creek were both born on a leap day Olivia and Jordyn Campbell like to joke that they are turning three and four years old on Thursday — despite being born four years apart. That’s because the sisters, who are actually 12 and 16, share the same birthday: Feb. 29, a leap day that only comes around every four years. “A lot of people are surprised when I tell them [my birthday],” Jordyn said from her home in Dawson Creek — a city in B.C.’s Peace River regionRead more
Saskatchewan father who killed toddler in police neglect case sentenced to 16 years
Kaij Brass repeatedly beat his son Tanner, called 911 when it was too late A judge in Prince Albert, Sask., has sentenced a man to 16 years for manslaughter in the beating death of his 13-month-old son. Court heard Monday that Kaij Brass of Prince Albert hit his child repeatedly, resulting in the toddler’s death, hours after police showed up for a domestic call involving the boy’s parents in 2022. The father was given about three years’ credit for the time he spent in pretrial custody. Two officers who showed up at theRead more
Jordan’s story: ‘No parent should have to bury their kid’
15-year-old girl’s father struggled to get her help, break generational cycle Kenneth Tomlinson was at his Edmonton construction job last July when he received a call from the Stollery Children’s Hospital. It was vague at first, with the person on the other end of the line telling him he needed to come immediately. “I’m like, ‘Well, what’s going on? I’m coming. But can you tell me what’s going on?’ And they’re like, ‘Look. This is an in-person conversation,’” said Tomlinson, 36. Tomlinson immediately left work and drove to the hospital as thoughts of his funny,Read more
This Ontario support program for Muslim women helped them feel safe. It’s now looking for restart funds
Brave Space program was in Hamilton, London, Mississauga, Kitchener until last year An Ontario mental health service is looking for funding to continue a series of Muslim women’s support groups that were launched in response to Islamophobic attacks, including the 2021 killings of members of the Afzaal family in London. Abrar Trauma and Mental Health Services got the Brave Space program up and running three years ago, but it ended late last year. “The need [for such a program] is high. We are in the process of applying for more grants to keep itRead more