Conclusion of first fast-charging network ‘simply the starting’ for electrical automobile owners in N.L.
The first electric vehicle fast-charging network is now up and running across Newfoundland, which N.L. Hydro hopes will make road trips easier for electric car owners and encourage more drivers to go electric in the future.Jennifer Williams, president and CEO of Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro, says the completion of the charger network will get more…
Rockets fired at Kabul airport as due date looms for U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan
The U.S. on Monday completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending its longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit.A U.S. military aircraft takes off from the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 30, 2021. U.S. Military officials…
Alberta Person Rights Commission dismisses Edmonton mask problems
The Alberta Human Rights Commission has dismissed a pair of complaints filed by two men who say they were discriminated against when they didn’t wear masks inside retail stores last fall.Shoppers are seen at a Costco in Toronto on Nov. 24, 2020. A man saying a disability exempted him from wearing a mask was removed…
Abba is back, reveals brand-new album and virtual performance after 40 years
Swedish pop group Abba announced Thursday that they will release a new album — their first in 40 years — and "perform" a concert as digital characters in London's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Kanye West’s Donda: What you require to understand
A missing track, two controversial collaborators and a reignited feud with Drake — here's what you need to know about Kanye West's new album Donda.Kanye West is pictured during a listening party, for his new album Donda, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on July 22, in Atlanta, Ga. (Getty Images for Universal Music)He's back: rapper Kanye West's…
How interested outsiders utilize ‘3rd party’ status to promote causes, affect election
Third parties will be organizing and spending in order to get their issue prioritized or into the national conversation this election. But what are these groups, and what role do they play in campaigns?Voters head to cast their ballot in Canada's federal election in 2019. Voters are headed to the polls again on Sept. 20.…
Previous Winnipeg hockey coach charged with previous sexual attack of 2 teenagers
A former Winnipeg hockey coach and current lawyer has been charged with sexual assault and child pornography offences after two people came forward to report he assaulted them in their early teens while he was their coach nearly 30 years ago, Winnipeg police say.Former Winnipeg hockey coach Robert 'Bob' Donald Joseph Dawson, 57, was arrested Wednesday and…
Ida knocks Louisiana coast, bringing heavy rain and ravaging floods
Rescuers set out in hundreds of boats and helicopters to reach people trapped by floodwaters and utility crews mobilized to restore power Monday after a furious Hurricane Ida swamped the Louisiana coast and made a shambles of the electrical grid in the sticky, late-summer heat.Rescuers set out in hundreds of boats and helicopters to reach people…
Kelvin Goertzen to take control of as leading and interim leader of Manitoba PCs
Manitoba MLA and deputy premier Kelvin Goertzen will take over as interim leader of the province's Progressive Conservatives and as premier, following Brian Pallister's resignation on Wednesday. Deputy premier Kelvin Goertzen has been named as interim leader of Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives. He will serve as premier for the next two months. (David Lipnowski/The Canadian Press)Manitoba MLA and deputy…
Paralympic wake-up call: Canada’s medal count grows as Rivard, Lakatos discover podium once again
Decorated Canadian athletes Brent Lakatos and Aurélie Rivard put down powerful performances to secure silver medals at the Games. Here's more of what you missed on Thursday.Aurélie Rivard swims to 100m backstroke silver, adds to Paralympic medal tallyThe St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Que. native captures silver in the women's 100m backstroke S10 final. 4:17 Here's more of what…
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David Masondo recommends financiers bypass R150bn of sovereign financial obligation for Eskom to satisfy...
In a statement on Tuesday, deputy finance minister David Masondo suggested investors forego almost R150bn worth of sovereign debt in order for Eskom to pivot to more sustainable methods of generating electricity. South Africa is the world’s 12th largest emitter of greenhouse gases with Eskom being the country’s biggest carbon emitter due to its coal-fired…
Packers’ Aaron Jones loses chain consisting of dad’s ashes at Lambeau Field throughout 4-touchdown...
(Getty Images) https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/sporting_news/8d/e/aaron-rodgers-aaron-jones-092021-getty-ftr_ypi0y2oukov1otq0c9m574q0.jpg?t=123971260&w=500&quality=80 This story has been updated from a previous version. Aaron Jones paid the ultimate tribute to his late father during Green Bay's "Monday Night Football" victory over Detroit, putting up 115 total yards and four touchdowns (one rushing, three receiving) in the Packers' 35-17 victory. Jones' father, Alvin Jones Sr., died April…
Pat McAfee takes the program throughout ESPN2’s Manning ‘Monday Night Football’ MegaCast
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Packers vs. Lions last rating, results: Green Bay gets initially win of the season...
It was a good night to be named Aaron and play for the Packers. One Aaron — Rodgers — shook off a lackluster two-interception performance in Week 1 to turn in a near-perfect Week 2 performance at Lambeau Field in a 35-17 rout of divisional foe Detroit on Monday night. The other Aaron — Jones —…
Missing Florida woman found dead in South Carolina and car torched miles away
A missing Florida woman was found dead in South Carolina two days after being reported missing.Sheridan Wahl, a 21-year old woman from Florida, was on a trip to visit her father in Myrtle Beach but never made it to her destination, prompting her mother to post a desperate plea to social media."Please help me find…