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Neptune Technology demos water meters for Valemount
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (610+ words) Councillor Pete Pearson, left, discusses water meters with Neptune Project Manager Kay Olaniyie, centre. Installing meter indoors takes about 90 minutes and Neptune will be on call to deal with any meter-related plumbing emergencies afterwards, Olaniyie said. Neptune Technology Group is…...
‘Wow!’ The eye surgery marathon that restored sight for some South Africans
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (679+ words) Now that has changed. Khoza is one of 133 people whose sight was restored during a "marathon" of free cataract surgeries conducted by doctors in South Africa at two hospitals over two weekends last month. "Wow!" a delighted Khoza whispered as…...
Stephen Lewis awakened Canadians to the HIV-AIDS pandemic raging in Africa: experts
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (466+ words) TORONTO - Stephen Lewis awakened the Canadian public's consciousness to the HIV-AIDS pandemic raging in Africa and galvanized the political will to stop standing idle, experts said following his death Tuesday. Lewis, who dedicated his life to advocating for social justice,…...
RCMP quarterly report shows decline in Pincher Creek crime
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (806+ words) Crime trends in the Pincher Creek region showed several positive signs in the final quarter of 2025, with decreases in overall criminal offences and property crime reported by local police. The Pincher Creek RCMP detachment recorded 96 Criminal Code offences between October…...
A look at South Africa’s extreme move to deploy the army to fight crime, by the numbers
3+ week, 2+ day ago (442+ words) The move has underlined how Africa's leading economy has struggled to reign in its high rates of violent crime. A look at the deployment by the numbers: South Africa's Constitution requires President Cyril Ramaphosa to advise Parliament of his order…...
Governor general’s salary rises automatically to $393,800
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (498+ words) Governor General Mary Simon's salary has risen automatically to $393,800 under federal law, prompting criticism from the Canadian Taxpayers Federation, which says the increase highlights a broader pattern of automatic pay hikes in government amid rising debt and living costs for…...
Madagascar Lifts 16-Year Mining Permit Suspension: Major Step Forward for LION’s Ambato-Arana Graphite Project.
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (200+ words) According to local media, the new system for granting permits is based on several mechanisms combining: authorizations for licenses intended for small-scale operators, competitive tenders for industrial projects and the involvement of the Mining Brigade (regulatory/policing unit overseeing mining…...
Behind the Tips: How Crime Stoppers of Halton Helps Keep the Region Safe
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (661+ words) Crime Stoppers of Halton continues to play a quiet but significant role in helping police solve crimes across the region, relying on anonymous tips from residents who see or know something and choose to speak up. Crime Stoppers of Halton…...
African Lion Safari under scrutiny again as Ottawa stalls bill banning elephant captivity
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (720+ words) Animal rights group In Defense of Animals accused the Hamilton theme park of harmful elephant breeding practices in a new ranking out this week. An elephant in a rear enclosure to the elephant barn at the African Lion Safari in…...
Salah stars again for Egypt and Nigeria routs Mozambique to reach Africa Cup quarters
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (505+ words) Egypt had to dig deep after being surprisingly held to 1-1 in normal time after Benin's Jodel Dossou pounced on a rebound to level the game in the 83rd minute. "Before the game, I said there are no easy teams, and Benin…...