Sunday, April 13, 2025

Ukraine says 32 killed in Russian ballistic missile strike on Sumy

A firefighter attempts to put out a fire that has engulfed cars.

At least 32 people were killed and more than 80 injured in a Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Sunday, officials say.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/russia-ukraine-sumy-1.7509109?cmp=rss

Saturday, April 12, 2025

U.S. regulators order corrective action after Keystone Pipeline spill in North Dakota

a large black pool over a snowy, dirt covered area of land

U.S. federal regulators have ordered the Calgary-based operator of the Keystone Pipeline to take several corrective actions after a rupture caused more than 556,000 litres of oil to spill onto farmland in North Dakota. South Bow, the pipeline operator, hopes to return to operations in the next few days. 



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/keystone-pipeline-operators-regulators-corrective-action-1.7509052?cmp=rss

Friday, April 11, 2025

Erik and Lyle Menendez's re-sentencing hearings can continue, judge says

A March 12, 1990, file photo of Lyle and Erik Menendez appearing in court.

Erik and Lyle Menendez's re-sentencing hearings can continue despite opposition from the Los Angeles County district attorney, a judge ruled Friday.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/erik-lyle-menendez-resentencing-hearings-1.7508761?cmp=rss

Belgian chocolatiers hatch exhibition for charity

A chocolatier works in the background as a large, ornately decorated, chocolate egg sits in the foreground.

A collection of 50- to 60-centimetre-tall eggs created out of chocolate by 35 Belgian chocolatiers were put on display in Brussels on Thursday. The Art Deco-inspired Easter eggs were up for sale for approximately $750 euros each, with the money being donated to the Hospital of Saint Pierre.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6721433?cmp=rss

Canadians required to register with U.S. government if in country at least 30 days

Vehicles are shown at a toll or border point.

Beginning Friday, Canadians over the age of 14 who will be in the United States for 30 days or longer will have to register with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Trump administration says it's just enforcing laws that essentially have been on the books for decades.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-visitor-registration-requirement-1.7507764?cmp=rss