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Descrease article font size Increase article font size Residents living along the Port Alberni, B.C., harbour say the constant noise from generators at the shipyard is affecting their way of life. “It is just constant hums, it’s the diesel generators running their power,” resident Ray Russell said.They said the issue is that the Port Alberni Port Authority only has the capacity to power one vessel. Currently, the coast guard ship, which is in refit, is plugged in.The other ships all run on generators. 1:46 Port Alberni businesses fed up with ongoing crime In February, 45 people signed a petition, calling…

The war in the Middle East will lead to higher inflation and slower global growth, says the head of the International Monetary Fund ahead of next week’s global forecast for the world economy.The war has triggered the worst-ever disruption in global energy supply, with millions of barrels of oil production shuttered due to Iran’s effective blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, crucial for shipping one-fifth of the world’s oil and gas.Even if the conflict is swiftly resolved, the IMF is set to reduce its forecast for economic growth and bump up its outlook for inflation, Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of…

NewsFeedAround two dozen protesters gathered outside the US embassy in Tel Aviv, calling for an end to the war with Iran and Lebanon. Police ordered the protest to disperse within minutes as tensions rose and members of the public confronted demonstrators.Published On 6 Apr 20266 Apr 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Fresh off a string of primary wins, a major super PAC network aiming to elect AI-friendly candidates to Congress is intervening in several GOP primaries ahead of November’s midterm elections.Leading the Future, a pro-AI group backed by industry executives with a sizable war chest, is pledging to spend $1.5 million supporting Jim Kingston in Georgia’s 1st Congressional District, Aaron Flint in Montana’s 1st Congressional District and Chris McGowan in Iowa’s 4th Congressional District.The GOP-held districts are reliably Republican, but all three candidates face primary challengers where an outside spending…

Mindy Kaling on her new book publishing venture and amplifying women’s stories – CBS News Watch CBS News Mindy Kaling speaks with Jamie Yuccas about her new venture with Amazon Publishing called Mindy’s Book Studio, where she chooses books by female authors to be published and receives first rights on future screenplays.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A repeat offender with a long and violent criminal history is back behind bars after leading law enforcement on a dangerous chase in a stolen vehicle, authorities said.Deputies and officers were dispatched to an auto theft in progress on the west side of Olympia, Washington, where a suspect stole a Honda Civic and fled the area on April 4. Law enforcement quickly began searching for the vehicle.A short time later, a Tenino police officer located the stolen car, but the driver refused to pull over, triggering a pursuit that moved north toward…

The president of the BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union says its workers are doing everything they can to keep ferries running. It has been another frustrating weekend for passengers of BC Ferries, with cancellations and delays after breakdowns and vessels undergoing scheduled maintenance.Only 40 minutes after re-entering service, several sailings of the Queen of Surrey were cancelled on Sunday due to a mechanical issue.The Spirit of Vancouver Island broke down on Tuesday after only being in service for two days.“I think what we’re seeing here is the result of multiple things coming together,” Eric McNeely, the president of the…

Nationals leader Matt Canavan says claims by the government that fuel supply is secure until May do not add up with the PM’s request for Aussies to get off the roads.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tiger Woods may not be competing in this year’s Masters Tournament, but he is on golfers’ minds as they prepare for the major this year.Woods’ DUI arrest in Florida on March 27 sent a shockwave through the golf community, and despite needing to lock in at one of the hardest courses on the golf schedule, it’s hard not to think about the five-time Masters winner.Bodycam footage from his arrest, which occurred after a rollover crash in Jupiter Island, Florida, saw Woods admit he was “hoping to” play in the Masters. But he…

The WHO has warned of ‘catastrophic’ risks if radioactive release occurs.Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant has been targeted four times since the United States-Israel war on Iran began more than a month ago.And the World Health Organization (WHO has warned of “catastrophic” risks if a radioactive release occurs.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listTehran has accused the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog of inaction – an allegation that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) rejects. But it does acknowledge that the situation is of deep concern.Why are the attacks happening, and what risks do they pose?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Tariq Rauf –…