Councils consider legal action over asylum hotels
Nigel Farage says Reform UK-controlled councils will do everything in their power to close the hotels. BBC News
Costs of Manitoba’s extreme wildfire season start to take shape, evacuations ongoingGlobalnews Digital
The Manitoba government has signed a $30-million contract with the Canadian Red Cross for evacuee support and other services related to this year’s wildfires.
Appeals court blocks New Mexico’s 7-day waiting period for gun purchases, saying it violates 2nd Amendment
A federal appeals court on Tuesday halted New Mexico’s seven-day waiting period for gun purchases, ruling that it likely infringes on citizens’ Second Amendment rights. The 2-1 ruling by the…
US in talks over 10% Intel stake, White House confirms
The potential deal could involve swapping government grants for shares in the chip making giant. BBC News
Dozens of Afghan deportees from Iran killed in bus crash
At least 17 children were among those killed after the bus crashed and caught fire on its way to Kabul. BBC News
Ex-Obama aide warns Democrats can’t counter Trump because voters don’t know what the party stands for
“Pod Save America” host Jon Lovett, who served as a speechwriter for former President Barack Obama, said Monday that voters don’t know what the Democratic Party stands for — a…
Eighth suspect charged in viral Cincinnati street brawl has surprising involvement in case
An eighth person allegedly involved in the violent street brawl in Cincinnati that left several people injured last month has been charged, police said. The unidentified 45-year-old White man is…
Berth at Delta coal export terminal shuttered for 10 weeks after fireSimon Little
In an update posted Sunday, the company said the fire broke out Saturday on a shiploader that services Berth 1.
Air Canada to resume flights after pay deal struck with union
About 10,000 cabin crew walked out on Saturday in a protest over pay, but mediated talks led to a breakthrough. BBC News
No US troops in Ukraine, Trump says
US president suggests security guarantees for Ukraine could see Washington provide air support. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
N Korea says S Korea ‘cannot be a diplomatic partner’ as US drills continue
North Korean leader’s sister rejects peace overtures from South Korea, denouncing its ongoing military drills with US. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
BBC forced to correct report claiming Gazan woman died from malnutrition
The BBC was forced to issue another correction on Monday after reporting that a Gazan woman had died from malnutrition, when in fact she was suffering from leukemia. On Sunday,…
Kristi Noem says U.S. will paint Mexico border wall black in bid to make it hotter, harder to climb
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the entire border wall along the southern border with Mexico is going to be painted black to make it hotter and deter illegal…
Kristi Noem says U.S. will paint Mexico border wall black in bid to make it hotter, harder to climb
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the entire border wall along the southern border with Mexico is going to be painted black to make it hotter and deter illegal…
Kristi Noem says U.S. will paint Mexico border wall black in bid to make it hotter, harder to climb
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the entire border wall along the southern border with Mexico is going to be painted black to make it hotter and deter illegal…
Kristi Noem says U.S. will paint Mexico border wall black in bid to make it hotter, harder to climb
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the entire border wall along the southern border with Mexico is going to be painted black to make it hotter and deter illegal…
Man saves wife’s wedding rings from ‘slimy’ B.C. dump that ‘stunk’ — with a little helpSimon Little
A B.C. man is sharing the incredible story of how he fished his wife’s wedding rings from the dump, a seemingly impossible task.
Man pleads guilty to Oak Bay machete attack that left woman with life-altering injuriesSimon Little
The attack happened on April 25, 2017, when Kaspar Handspiker broke into a home in the 2500 block of Esplanade Road and attacked the victim who was home alone. …
Six severed heads found on road in Mexico
The grisly discovery was made in an area not normally associated with cartel violence. BBC News