Remaining people in Fort Smith were safe overnight and flights continue to get them out of the community, the town’s protective services director says. More aircraft are on their way to take people out of Fort Smith. The people remaining in the community are safe,” McNab told the CBC. “We believe there are approximately 70 people [remaining in the town] if you don’t include wildfire agencies and essential service workers. Hundreds of firefighters remain in the area to fight Fire 7, which was driven east toward Fort Smith on Sunday by high wind.

August 14, 2023 20:05 UTC

(Chris Ensing/CBC - image credit)Windsor police say they are looking for witnesses after a man was found with severe injuries in the city's west end Sunday morning. The man was taken to hospital, and police said Sunday evening the man was in stable condition. They are now looking for witnesses. Windsor police said Monday afternoon they did not have any updates to share about the investigation, but said the man remains in stable condition. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Windsor Police Service major crimes unit or CrimeStoppers to remain anonymous.

August 14, 2023 19:16 UTC

Police in Australia are trying to trace a charmless chipboard cabinet sent from Canada to Sydney after nearly $50 million worth of meth was found inside a hidden compartment. Police have not revealed where in Canada it originated, but large shipments sent to Sydney by sea usually depart from Vancouver, although the cabinet could have been sent to B.C. Demand for meth in Australia is high and it sells for a higher price than in Canada. In that plot , large quantities of meth was hidden inside enormous commercial dough mixers and shipped by air from Toronto to both Melbourne and Sydney. A year ago, Australian authorities announced the country’s largest known fentanyl shipment arrived from Canada hidden in an industrial lathe shipped by sea from Vancouver, Australian police said.

August 14, 2023 18:12 UTC

But the properties are advertised as short-term rentals, not intended for permanent housing. What's the impact of short-term rentals on the Canadian economy? Short-term rentals, or STRs as they're known, are increasing revenue for the Canadian economy. Photo: Statistics Canada / Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Mrinali Anchan / CBC CBC NewsSee full interactive data by region/area here (new window)Why do people become hosts? There's really no clear way to understand, of the short-term rentals, who they are owned by, Murphy said.

August 14, 2023 17:25 UTC

A slowdown in demand is just what the Bank of Canada has been hoping for, allowing production in the economy to catch up with consumption, thus putting the brakes on rising prices. WATCH | Canada lost about 6,000 jobs in July, a sign of a slowing economy:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Shrinking global trade is bad for CanadaJohnson said that purchasing by businesses tends to be a leading indicator for the economy. Photo: Reuters / Thomas PeterEconomists at the Bank of Montreal insisted that last week's surprise move from rising prices to deflation in China was unlikely to have a strong impact outside that country.

August 14, 2023 14:28 UTC





SportsParis Saint-Germain (PSG) forward Neymar has allegedly agreed to a two-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, according to France’s leading sports daily L’Equipe. The Brazil international will reportedly receive a total of €160 million ($175 million US) over the two-season deal. Mbappe’s Potential DepartureMeanwhile, PSG has also received a world-record bid of $332 million from Al-Hilal for Kylian Mbappe. Key TakeawayNeymar has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with Saudi club Al-Hilal, earning him €160 million ($175 million US) over the contract’s duration. Tensions between Mbappe and PSG seem to have eased after positive talks, allowing the player to return to training.

August 14, 2023 08:19 UTC

Michelle Lujan Grisham to expand a buffer zone to prevent oil wells within a mile of schools in New Mexico, writes Adrian Hedden in the Carlsbad Current-Argus. Environmental groups are urging Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham to implement a ban on new oil wells within a mile of schools and phase out existing wells within a designated health buffer zone. Although existing regulations and emission control requirements are in place, advocates emphasize the need for more protective measures, such as establishing a statewide buffer zone around schools. Lujan Grisham stated. The big picture:Living, working, or attending school in close proximity to oil wells can have serious health implications.

August 14, 2023 05:51 UTC

Since the tax bill will be due within months of the sale, you shouldn’t take unnecessary risks with this cash. Taxes and inherited IRAsDear Liz: Thanks for the recent column concerning children getting an inherited IRA, because I’m in that situation. If the account owner had started required minimum distributions, you must take a minimum distribution each year. Because of that confusion, the IRS has waived the penalties for failing to take required minimum distributions when the IRA owner died in 2020, 2021 or 2022. The waiver of penalties would not be available if the IRA owner died in 2023, Luscombe said.

August 13, 2023 13:06 UTC

SportBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Madrid‘s newest acquisition, Jude Bellingham, made an impressive debut during their Spanish league opener against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday. The English midfielder scored his team’s second goal, securing a 2-0 win for Real Madrid at San Mames Stadium. Shining in the SpotlightReal Madrid’s victory against Athletic Bilbao marked an impactful start to the new season. Key Takeaway:– Jude Bellingham scored his first goal for Real Madrid in a 2-0 win against Athletic Bilbao. – Real Madrid’s victory marks a strong start to the season, positioning them as contenders for the title.

August 13, 2023 12:39 UTC

Agencies present needs and requests for funding to United Way, and a community impact panel makes the decision on who gets funding. Elmore said funding was increased this year, and Kings Mountain Crisis Ministry received $40,000 and Salvation Army received $57,576. She said Cleveland County Community Development Corporation, Salvation Army and Shoal Creek Baptist each received several thousand for mortgage or rent assistance. Elmore said there are far fewer agencies helping with rental assistance because of how expensive it’s gotten. Beverly Murdock, social worker with the Salvation Army, said the agency has a financial assistant program that provides grants for people needing help with rent, among other things.

August 12, 2023 22:39 UTC

CBC News published this video item, entitled “‘Everything is gone,’ says Hawaii resident who lost home to wildfires” – below is their description. ‘There’s hundreds if not thousands of people that have no housing,’ says Mindy Barrett, whose home was destroyed in the wildfires. Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

August 12, 2023 17:20 UTC

Lancaster County Sheriff's deputies who stopped an Omaha man's car in a random traffic stop Thursday morning found a woman being held against her will in the passenger seat, the sheriff alleged. When deputies approached the car, a woman in the passenger seat handed over an envelope thought to be the vehicle's paperwork — but first scrawled a message to deputies: that she was being held against her will, Wagner said. The woman called 911 in Sarpy County, Wagner said, but deputies didn't know that when they stopped Woods' car north of Lincoln. The woman had marks on her body thought to have been caused by domestic abuse at the hands of Woods, the sheriff alleged. And the 23-year-old had threatened to shoot the woman and himself with a gun he claimed was in the car, Wagner said.

August 12, 2023 16:14 UTC

The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party won two of three byelections yesterday, both in the capital city of Regina, by decisive margins, neither of which have been held by the Party in over a decade. The ruling Saskatchewan Party held the third seat, in a rural area of the province. This takes the opposition NDP to 14 seats in the Legislature, while the Saskatchewan Party holds 46 and the Saskatchewan United Party holds one. Over and over again, we're hearing from people in rural Saskatchewan who are tired of the Sask Party taking them for granted." As background, the Saskatchewan Party is a coalition of Conservatives and Liberals (neither party exists provincially) that was forged to keep the NDP out of power.

August 12, 2023 06:30 UTC

WATCH | Satan Wants You trailer:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. :Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. Enlarge image (new window) Michelle Smith, co-author of Michelle Remembers, appears on U.S. television show To Tell the Truth, in a scene from the Canadian documentary Satan Wants You.

August 11, 2023 22:05 UTC

CBC News published this video item, entitled “Maui on fire: stories of survival | About That” – below is their description. Wildfires have devastated much of the Hawaiian island of Maui, killing dozens of people. CBC News YouTube ChannelGot a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.

August 11, 2023 18:00 UTC