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Five gun control advocacy groups have told the RCMP they’re “alarmed and disappointed” the force has not yet disclosed basic information about the models and legal status of the firearms used in the Tumbler Ridge, B.C., mass shooting. The RCMP has responded by saying the information is subject to an active investigation, meaning the force doesn’t know when the details will be available.In a letter sent Tuesday to RCMP Commissioner Mike Duheme, the groups say “there is no discernible reason” not to immediately disclose the information, which they say could help strengthen public safety and prevent more shootings.The letter is…

Infrastructure Australia has emphasised the physical and strategic links between the twin developments of Westport for commercial shipping and the Henderson Defence Precinct.

A surge in jet fuel prices, driven by the ongoing United States-Israeli war on Iran, has upended the global aviation industry, prompting airlines to raise fares and revise financial outlooks. Jet fuel prices have soared from US$85 to US$90 per barrel to US$150 to US$200 per barrel in recent days for an industry where fuel accounts for up to a quarter of operating expenses. Below is a list of how airlines are responding, in alphabetical order:AIR NEW ZEALAND The airline was on Tuesday one of the first to announce broad increases to ticket prices and also suspended its fiscal 2026 earnings forecast due…

NewsFeedRising fuel prices are pushing more people to use public transport and prompting a four-day work week in Manila as the impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran is felt globally. Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports on how the government is cutting non-essential travel to save energy costs.Published On 11 Mar 202611 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Latino voters helped propel record turnout in last week’s Texas primaries — with most voting in the Democratic contest — a trend Democrats are watching closely as they try to reclaim ground with the group and pull off an upset win in the red-leaning state’s Senate contest.Over 4.4 million ballots were cast in last week’s races, exceeding the 2024 and 2020 presidential primaries. Contributing to the huge turnout were Latino voters, especially in Latino-majority areas like South Texas that trended toward President Trump in 2024.Relative to their average across 2020, 2022, and 2024, majority-Latino counties saw growth of approximately 37%…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size As U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war against Canada stretches into its second year, more than half of Americans said in an Angus Reid survey that they don’t want any tariffs on Canada, with the majority viewing their northern neighbour positively. With the Canada-U.S.-Mexico (CUSMA) free trade agreement up for renegotiation this year, 51 per cent of U.S. respondents told the survey that if they had their way, there would be no tariffs on Canada at all.This is up compared to October 2024, in the middle of Trump’s campaign to return to…

The man accused of targeting a Jewish place of worship will remain in custody until at least April.Police have accused Sunnybank man Matthew Alexander Donald De Campo, 32, of ramming the Brisbane Synagogue on Margaret St using his Toyota HiLux in the early evening of February 20.It is further alleged Mr De Campo, while acting alone, targeted the synagogue in an act of hate.CCTV footage of the alleged attack showed a Toyota HiLux drive at the synagogue gates, narrowly avoiding a person who was standing behind the gate as they were hit.Mr De Campo’s case was quickly mentioned in Brisbane…

Meta’s director of global threat disruption David Agranovich also flagged three scam types observed on its platforms during last week’s joint enforcement operation.They included law enforcement impersonation scams, where criminals pose as police or government officials to extort victims, and digital arrest scams, which involve fraudsters conducting fake video call arrests to coerce victims into paying fines or transferring assets.Another category was cryptocurrency investment scams, where a criminal builds a false romantic or professional relationship with their target before luring the individual into a fraudulent investment scheme.On Meta’s partnership with enforcement agencies, Mr Agranovich said the company expects to conduct…

Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoFIFA President Gianni Infantino ‌says Iran’s participation in the World Cup would be welcomed by United States President Donald Trump, with whom he met and discussed the upcoming tournament amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.Infantino said on Wednesday that Trump “reiterated that the Iranian team is welcome to compete in the tournament”, which is being cohosted by the US, Mexico and Canada in June and July.During a meeting to discuss preparations for the competition, “we also spoke about the current situation in Iran,” Infantino, the head of world football’s governing body, wrote on Instagram.“During…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Rep. Christian Menefee, D-Texas, pledged to continue efforts to impeach President Donald Trump, spearheaded by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, even as he wages a campaign to take his seat.However, Menefee promised that his impeachment attempts would stand more of a chance of winning over party support.”I’m the candidate in this race who has a track record of standing up for my community, of fighting back and doing so effectively in a way that gets things done,” Menefee said in an interview with Fox News Digital.Menefee, who won a special election in January…