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B.C. family finds hope in Montreal researchers to fight son’s rare disease
At just three years old, Gurmoh Gill is facing a disease with no cure. He has hereditary spastic paraplegia, or HSP, a rare genetic condition that causes progressive stiffness and weakness, particularly in the legs, but he can also end up losing the abilities…
Jury discharged in home birth manslaughter trial
Laine Clark August 11, 2026 — 1:24pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA A jury has been discharged in a trial of a doctor accused of manslaughter after a woman gave birth at home and…
Steve Hilton unveils bold economic plan to stop spread of socialism in California
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton announced a sweeping new economic plan Monday that would controversially suspend some of California’s most stringent regulations for a decade to kickstart a building boom across the state. “For 10 years…
Drought declared in ‘almost three-quarters’ of England, UK says
Published on 10/08/2026 – 18:57 GMT+2 Some 71.3% of England is in drought, the UK government said on Monday, after the nation experienced its driest July on record, with a fifth heatwave and scant rain forecast for the week ahead. Parks and fields that are…
Quebec apple grower using anti-hail cannon to protect crops from icy weather
A “anti-hail cannon” could be a Canadian first, as a Quebec apple orchard says the device could protect its crops from icy weather. The cannon has been deployed at Verger des Bois-Francs southeast of Montreal by Maxime Brie. Hail has long been an agriculture…
AI-powered cameras to monitor swimmers for signs of distress
August 11, 2026 — 1:29pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA New AI cameras that watch swimmers for signs of struggling or distress are set to be trialled at public pools in Brisbane…
Humpback whale sinks family’s sailboat in Alaska: ‘Heard a giant thud’
An Alaska family found themselves treading water after a massive humpback whale rammed into their boat and sank it last month. Tania Lewis said she and her family had fallen asleep after a day of sailing in Glacier Bay on July 29 when the leviathan rocked the…
Ceuta leader wants migrant detention centre after mass influx
The leader of Ceuta demanded on Monday the detention and expulsion of the thousands of migrants wandering the Spanish north African territory’s streets after last month’s mass influx from Morocco. Some 72,000 migrants breached the border in an unprecedented…
Conservation officers continue search for bear after Maple Ridge girl attacked
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Conservation officers are still searching for a bear that attacked a three-year-old girl in Maple Ridge, B.C., on Sunday morning. Neighbours are being told to stay clear of the area around the 12300 block…
Brisbane City Council’s multimillion-dollar plan to reshape suburban creek revealed
August 11, 2026 — 12:10pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Kedron Brook will be upgraded with new footpaths, bikeways and lighting as part of a multimillion-dollar plan to reshape the…