Raju Gond is in thousands of pounds worth of debt – but this tiny gem will change all of that (Picture: RajuGond/Rakesh/TIM) As blinded as he was by what he saw, Raju Gond, 40, knew exactly what he was looking at. He and his brother had spent Wednesday morning digging for gold in a 64-square-foot … Read more
While crews continue to battle raging wildfires in San Diego County, many on social media have been highlighting the tornado-like flaming vortexes captured in photos from the front lines. Known in the science community as a fire whirl, on social media they’ve become popularly known as “fire tornado” and “firenado.” But a host of studies … Read more
Rmours abound of significant cost overruns for the city’s Green Line LRT project.Photo by Jim Wells /Postmedia Network Premiering on Oct. 9, 1986, in London’s West End, the Phantom of the Opera recently marked 37 spectacular years. A pivotal song in the award-winning musical is The Point of No Return. During the premiere of Don … Read more
Cat mamas Chrissy Teigen and Katie Holmes show off their feline friend. NY Post photo composite 1 of 17 MEOW, MEOW MIX: Proud cat mama Katie Holmes shows off her kitty Eleanor. Katie Holmes / Instagram 2 of 17 BARE TENDER: The latest addition to Chrissy Teigen’s family, a hairless cat, is a snuggle bug … Read more
The extreme winds, low humidity and high temperatures were the main factor driving the fire, says a University of Alberta professor A wildfire burns in Jasper National Park on Wednesday, July 24, 2024.Photo by Handout/Jasper National Park via CP OTTAWA – Vast stands of dead trees ravaged by the mountain pine beetle that surrounded the … Read more
Rail networks around France have been brought to a halt by a series of coordinated arson attacks (Picture: PA) France’s rail network has been ‘ paralysed’ by a series of coordinated arson attacks today, affecting nearly a million people travelling to the Olympic games. Flames engulfed train tracks at ‘strategic points’ across the country this … Read more
Calgary rent increases are finally slowing down, while the sale of $1 million-plus homes is taking offJim Wells/Postmedia Two divergent trends are now playing out in Calgary’s housing market, as blistering rent increases are finally slowing down, while the sale of $1 million-plus homes is taking off. The latest report by Rentals.ca finds price increases … Read more
The SS Richard Montgomery is deteriorating at a rapid rate, a new survey found (Pictures: Pen News) A wreck packed with 1,400 tonnes of unexploded bombs is deteriorating faster than expected, a new survey has found, heightening the risk of a Thames tsunami. The SS Richard Montgomery – nicknamed the ‘Doomsday Wreck’ – sank in … Read more
A man shines a flashlight at residential circuit breaker panel. Breakers have become a target for thieves, police say. (Getty Images / iStockphoto) Circuit breakers appear to have joined the list of potential targets for thieves across the state who prey on metals and infrastructure. Riverside County sheriff’s deputies started investigating an increase in circuit … Read more
“The OQLF’s intrusion into our health-care system, when it is already in such disarray, endangers the lives of patients.” “Hospitals exist to save lives, not to become a language battleground.”Photo by John Mahoney /Montreal Gazette files A number of years ago, my daughter, who is not very proficient in French, went to the hospital in … Read more
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