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Suspect accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington has confessed, prosecutors say
The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack confessed to the FBI and told investigators he thought the 2020 election had been tampered with, according to a court filing from federal prosecutors. Source link
'I know I saved lots of people's lives': Ahmed al-Ahmed recounts disarming a Bondi Beach shooter
As gunmen shot at people attenting a Hanukkah celebration at Australia’s Bondi Beach, shop owner Ahmed al-Ahmed crept up behind one of them and grabbed the gun from a shooter, disarming him. Al-Ahmed, who has since been hailed a hero, told CBS News that the need to save lives overrode any fear. Source link
Anthony Joshua in Nigeria car accident days after Jake Paul knockout, boxer 'praying for the lost lives, AJ'
Anthony Joshua, the Nigerian-British boxer and former world heavyweight champion, was involved in a car accident that killed two other passengers in Nigeria on Monday. Source link
Calgary earth scientist beams astronomy lessons to students in Ukraine
For the last five months, earth scientist and astronomer Don Hladiuk has been volunteering with Vchysia, or Learn and Teach UA, a non-governmental organization providing education and support for students and teachers in Ukraine. Source link
Circling the drain: Sask. cities face the problem of aging outdoor pools
The same dilemma awaits for Saskatoon’s George Ward Pool that the city faced with two other outdoor pools nearing their end — to keep it open or not. Regina faced the same problem more recently with Wascana Pool and Maple Leaf Pool. Source link
After years of encampment living, a Saint John woman sees her life change at transition house
Deborah Ann Badeau says she found warmth, safety and hope at a Saint John transitional housing community, where she’s one of 19 residents. Source link
Why ‘sex, drugs and lobster rolls’ is being trademarked
The trademarking of the quirky phrase highlights the complexities and conflicts that can arise when expressions become the subject of intellectual property claims. Source link
Nastiness, yelling, threats: Municipal politicians face anger from fed up constituents
One politician was threatened because a resident didn’t like the speed bump the city installed on his street. Another was yelled at because a homeowner’s garbage wasn’t picked up on time. Earlier this month, a man was arrested after his email inquiries to London City Hall turned into death threats. Source link
Halifax's built-in headache for commuters comes from this century-old rail cut
The peninsula’s peculiar road layout is not the result of confused urban planners, but the result of a massive and disruptive engineering project from over a century ago. Source link
Nova Scotia Power explains estimated billing as customers charged hundreds more than usual
On Tuesday, Nova Scotia Power submitted a report to the province’s energy board responding to questions the board raised about how the utility was estimating bills in the fallout of a cyberattack last March. Source link