Brandon police officer acquitted of assault charge stemming from 2023 arrest | CBC News
[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A Brandon police officer has been acquitted of a charge of assault causing bodily harm stemming from a 2023 arrest. […]
Public satisfaction with the NHS rises for first time since 2019
[ad_1] Public satisfaction with the NHS has risen for the first time since 2019, but people remain deeply frustrated with stubbornly long waits to receive GP, A&E or hospital care. The proportion of voters in Britain satisfied with the way the NHS runs has increased from the record low of 21% seen last year to […]
Ukraine war briefing: Moldova declares emergency after Russian attack cuts key power line
[ad_1] Moldova declared a state of emergency in the energy sector after a key power line with Europe was disconnected following Russian strikes in Ukraine. The declaration comes into effect on Wednesday and lasts for 60 days. Prime minister Alexandru Munteanu appealed to people to “avoid unnecessary consumption, especially during peak hours” and “stay united”, […]
Green fireball captured on dashcam video as meteor streaks across the sky
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Ore. — Jason Jenkins was driving to work before dawn when a bright green streak beamed across the sky. The camera on his dashboard captured the moment at 6:06 a.m. Monday while he was in southwestern Washington state about 20 miles (32 km) north of Portland, Oregon. Initially he thought it might be […]
Democrat Wants Tampons in Male Restrooms to Blur Sex Distinction
[ad_1] A Maryland Democrat introduced a bill that tries to blur the distinction between the two sexes by requiring men’s public restrooms to have tampons. Maryland State Del. Ken Kerr (D) introduced House Bill 941 (H.B. 941) which would require “public restrooms in public buildings to provide an adequate supply of certain hygiene products,” including […]
Ballot box upset: Democrats flip Florida legislative seat in Trump’s stomping ground
[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida Democrats on Tuesday flipped control of a long-vacant Republican-held state House seat in a Palm Beach-anchored district that includes Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump’s home turf. The Associated Press reports that Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples in a special election in Florida’s House District 87, […]
Illegal waste will remain an ‘out of control plague’ without greater co-operation, committee warns
[ad_1] Huge illegal waste dumps could remain an “out of control plague” if there isn’t more co-operation between the Environment Agency (EA) and police, according to the committee which oversees public spending. In a new report, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says the increasing problem of large-scale waste sites “surpasses” the EA’s powers. It also […]
People more concerned about violence against women than immigration, poll shows
[ad_1] Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women […]
Manitoba budget looks to alleviate ER waits with new new cardiac, mental health-care zones | CBC News
[ad_1] Listen to this article Estimated 5 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A new cardiac-care zone, where patients waiting in emergency rooms can be seen by a specialist, is among a number […]
Man who talked down hospital bomber says would-be attacker asked for a cuddle
[ad_1] A hospital patient who managed to talk a man out of detonating a bomb in a maternity wing said the would-be attacker “asked for a cuddle” before standing down. Nathan Newby, who stopped an atrocity through an act of kindness, spoke publicly for the first time about his encounter with Mohammad Farooq before receiving […]