Friday, May 23, 2025

Kyiv mayor says city faces fresh onslaught of Russian drone, missile attacks

A burning residential building in Kyiv, following a Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital.

Russia attacked Ukraine's capital Kyiv early on Saturday with drones and missiles, triggering fires, strewing debris in districts throughout the city and injuring at least eight people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/kyiv-russia-attack-missiles-drones-1.7543002?cmp=rss

RFK Jr. says he's talked to Canadian health officials about saving B.C. ostrich flock from cull

A man in a black suit; ostriches.

Roughly 400 birds have been ordered killed after avian flu was detected in 2 carcasses in December.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/universal-ostrich-rfk-jr-1.7543030?cmp=rss

A cargo ship ran aground and nearly crashed into a Norway doorway

Johan Helberg of Norway stands in front of a cargo ship that ran aground near his home.

The cargo ship didn't make it to Johan Helberg's doorway in Norway, but it came close enough.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/norway-house-cargo-ship-runs-aground-1.7542721?cmp=rss

Trump threatens EU with 50% tariff, iPhone maker Apple with 25%

A side view of U.S. President Donald Trump's face, as seen in the Oval Office.

U.S. President Donald Trump cranked up his trade threats on Friday, targeting both smartphone giant Apple and imports from the European Union, sending the global market roiling after weeks of de-escalation provided some reprieve.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/trump-trade-threats-eu-apple-1.7541856?cmp=rss

How to prepare (affordably) for heat, smoke and wildfire

Woman stands in front of silvery shades inside log cabin

In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we get some tips on how to prepare your home for the summer's hot weather, and possible smoke and wildfires; map out PFAS contamination across Canada; and learn why many new cars being sold worldwide are electric — and what that could mean for Canada.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/what-on-earth-heat-wildfire-prep-1.7540764?cmp=rss