A U.S. congressman from Texas held a day-long “thirst strike” on Tuesday to push for federal safety standards for those working in extreme heat conditions — an issue that is becoming more prominent amid record-shattering temperatures. Rep. Greg Casar, a Democrat, spent the day on the steps of the U.S. Capitol refusing to eat, drink
Former President Barack Obama’s personal chef has drowned near the family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard. Massachusetts State Police confirmed that the paddleboarder whose body was recovered from Edgartown Great Pond on Monday was Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, Virginia.Campbell was employed by the Obamas and was visiting Martha’s Vineyard. The Obamas were not present at
Canadians planning to visit Europe next year will have to pay for a travel authorization — not a visa — as the European Union looks to strengthen its border security measures. Starting in 2024, Canadian passport holders will be required to apply online for the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) if they plan
An international investigation is underway after a Canadian military aircraft and French air force plane “came into contact” at a U.S. air base in Guam last week, Canada’s defence ministry says. The Department of National Defence told Motorcycle accident toronto today the incident occurred Friday on the ramp at Anderson Air Force Base “in which the two
Two more Liberal cabinet ministers have announced they are not going to be seeking re-election, as sources tell Motorcycle accident toronto today a federal cabinet shuffle is expected on Wednesday. Both Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra and Procurement Minister Helena Jaczek made announcements on Twitter Tuesday morning.“After almost 11 years as a member of Parliament, two and a
Police in Nova Scotia have found the body of a man who went missing amid historic flooding over the weekend, confirming the first victim of the tragic event. The 52-year-old Windsor man was one of four people who went missing in two separate incidents after vehicles became submerged in floodwaters in the West Hants area.A
A woman is dead after an “apparent grizzly bear encounter” near Yellowstone National Park, leading park officials to close the surrounding area to other hikers, according to a statement from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Though the department’s statement said the death appeared to have followed the woman’s interaction with the bear
The devastating floods in Nova Scotia have taken out the Canadian National Railway train line that connects the port of Halifax to the rest of the country, disrupting services in the region with no word on when they will resume. A Transport Canada spokesperson confirmed to Motorcycle accident toronto today Monday that the sole rail line, which
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Two hikers were found dead inside the Valley of Fire State Park on Saturday, Nevada State Police said, amid an ongoing excessive heat warning in the state. The hikers’ identities and causes of death have not been released. On Saturday, temperatures soared up to 45 C (114
OTTAWA — Almost one-sixth of guests at a major AIDS conference in Montreal last year who received Canadian visas ended up claiming asylum, according to internal data obtained by The Canadian Press. The documents also show Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada struggled to work with the International AIDS Society as both tried to avoid a