Tuesday 16 January 2024

How the USA election could impact Canada and the world


CBC News has the story.

CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.

Americans head to the polls on Nov. 5 this year. What might the result mean for Canada and the world? Laura Dawson, executive director at Future Borders Coalition, and David McNaughton, president of Palantir Technologies Canada and former Canadian ambassador to the United States, discuss the possibilities.

Canada: As fixed-rate mortgage rates decline, experts caution against longer-term mortgages


Global News has the story.

Canadians aiming to purchase a home this year have a lot of decisions to juggle, and those looking to secure or renew mortgage agreements have seen rates on some longer-term products drop.

For the first time in months, some five-year fixed rates are sitting around the five per cent mark.

But as fixed-rate mortgage rates start to come down, some brokers are warning against locking-in longer-term mortgages.

Global's Kyle Benning reports.

Canadian passport ranked among the most powerful in the world: What it means for travelers?


Global News has the story.

Canadian passports have been named among the most powerful in the world in a recent report analyzing the strength of global travel documents. 

According to the report, Canadian passport holders have visa-free access to 188 countries, making it one of the most desirable passports to own. 

Kyle Benning has more details on this story.

Canada: Feds to reduce amount of international students in Canada


CTV News has the story.

Immigration Minister Marc Miller speaks about the volume of international students in Canada and how it’s contributing to the housing crisis.

Canada: Edmonton's extreme cold strains Alberta's energy grid, triggers emergency alert


CBC News has the story.

CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.

Edmonton is in the midst of unprecedented temperatures, with the potential for three consecutive days of record-breaking cold. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi discusses the increased challenges around housing and homelessness due to the weather.

Canada: Dangerous deep freeze in Western Canada


CBC News: The National has the story.

CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.

A dangerous deep freeze in Western Canada pushes Alberta’s power grid to the brink as shelters overflow. An Icelandic town hit by a river of lava after the worst volcanic eruption in decades. Plus, the role an ‘affordable’ piano plays in Michael Bublé’s songwriting.

Canada: Extreme cold in Calgary makes hospital close


CityNews on Youtube shows the story.

The polar weather has prompted an emergency department unit at the Peter Lougheed Hospital to temporarily close.

Canada: Deep freeze shattering records across Canada


Global News has the story.

Canada is known to be cold, but the biting winds and bitter temperatures blanketing the west have shattered records in some areas and there’s no immediate end in sight. Winter warnings and watches cover the entire country tonight, from coast to coast. Across Eastern Canada, there are warnings, watches and travel advisories as some powerful storms move through. In the West, bone-chilling temperatures are sweeping across the Prairies and parts of B.C. making it feel anywhere from -40 to -50 with the wind chill. Catherine Urquhart has the latest from this cold snap affecting the West.

Canada: Snow cleaning costs skyrocket in Metro Vancouver


CBC Vancouver has the story.

CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.

Building stratas and commercial properties across Metro Vancouver are seeing rising costs for snow removal. And it's adding an even heavier financial burden for many home-owners this winter. Sohrab Sandhu looked into what's behind the sudden hike.

Canada: B.C. plunged into a deep freeze, storm expected in the East


CBC News: The National has the story.

CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.

B.C. is in the grips of a polar vortex that's plunging temperatures to dangerous levels, especially for the most vulnerable people. It has caught many off guard because temperatures don't usually fall so low there. Meanwhile a large snowfall is expected to blanket Ontario eastward.

Apple agrees to pay Canadians $14.4M in class-action lawsuit


CTV News has the story.

Apple has agreed to pay $14 million to settle a class action lawsuit over batteries on older phones, entitling users to at least $150.

Air Canada passenger opens cabin door, falls out of plane before YYZ takeoff


Global News has the story.

A passenger aboard an Air Canada flight from Toronto to Dubai opened a cabin door and fell to the tarmac before takeoff Monday evening, injuring themselves and causing lengthy delays.

The plane, a Boeing 777, was sitting on the tarmac at Toronto Pearson International Airport preparing for takeoff when the incident took place.

Air Canada confirmed to Global News that during the boarding of flight AC056, a passenger “who had boarded the aircraft normally,” opened a cabin door on the opposite side of the aircraft, instead of going to their seat while the aircraft was at the gate.

As a result, the passenger sustained injuries falling to the tarmac, and emergency services and authorities were called in.

Global's Sean O'Shea has the details.

Is the USA about to 'pillage' Canada's drug supply?


CBC/Radio-Canada is a Canadian public broadcast service.
CBC News has the story.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing Florida to import prescription drugs from Canada in bulk, potentially saving the state $150 million annually. Andrew Chang explains how this agreement works — and whether Canada could face shortages as a result.

Saskatoon passengers landing in Orlando told they 'entered the country illegally'


CTV News has the story.

A Saskatoon-area couple travelling to Orlando last Friday is left with many unanswered questions after an unexpected delay because of a security breach by an airport employee.

Monday 15 January 2024

Japan's All Nippon Airways Flight Reports a Crack on Its Cockpit Window Mid-Air


Firstpost Channel on Youtube has the story.

Japan's All Nippon Airways Flight Reports a Crack on Its Cockpit Window Mid-Air

A domestic flight of Japan's All Nippon Airways reported a crack on its cockpit window mid-air. The Boeing 737-800 plane, carrying 59 passengers and six crew, returned to its departure airport. The flight was en route Toyama city but headed back to Sapporo. The crack was found on the outermost of four layers of windows surrounding the cockpit. This marks the second incident involving a Boeing 737. Earlier this month, cabin panel of Alaska Airlines Boeing plane fell off mid-air, forcing an emergency landing.

Iceland Volcano: Houses catch fire as volcano erupts for second time


Global News on Youtube has the story.

A volcano erupted for the second time in southwest Iceland, causing several houses to catch fire. However, the town had been evacuated earlier, and no immediate danger was posed to people.

The eruption began early on Sunday, just hours after the town was evacuated for the second time since November over fears of an imminent flare-up.

Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir said it's a "very serious situation."

Pliosaur discovery on Jurassic Coast is 'very likely a new species'


New Scientist on Youtube has the story.

A team of fossil hunters, led by collector Steve Etches, has uncovered what is thought to be the most complete Jurassic pliosaur skull ever found.

Embedded high up on a cliff in Dorset, UK, Etches and his collaborator Chris Moore spent weeks suspended on the cliff face, digging out the fossil before winching it to safety. “This is the pinnacle, really, of the things that I've been involved with,” Etches told New Scientist. “All I want from that is more information. The science is the thing that draws me in,” he says. “What does it show you? What does it tell you?”

“It's very likely a new species,” says Judyth Sassoon, a leading expert on pliosaurs at the University of Bristol, UK.

St. Petersburg inferno: 70 thousand square meter fire spreads across 'Wildberries' warehouse


Daily Mail on Youtube has the story.

The warehouse of a large online store Wildberries is on fire in St. Petersburg. The area of the fire is 70 thousand square meters, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said

Russian media report that the damage from the fire may amount to 10-11 billion rubles.

Air traffic transcripts reveal new details of Japan plane crash


9 News Australia Channel on Youtube has the story.

Air traffic control transcripts have shown that the coast guard plane involved in a fatal crash at a Japan airport did not have clearance to be on the runway prior to the crash.

How Japan Airlines Rescued 379 People in Just Minutes


Firstpost Channel on Youtube has the story.

How Japan Airlines Rescued 379 People in Just Minutes

379 passengers and crew members were evacuated from a Japan Airlines flight before it exploded into a fireball. How did it pull off this miraculous rescue? Palki Sharma tells you why safety guidelines and following rules can save lives. 

All 379 people aboard a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane escaped the burning airliner after a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo's Haneda airport that killed five of six crew on the smaller aircraft on Tuesday.

Watch the Japan Airlines story. Tokyo's Haneda Airport had the airplane on Fire. Evacuation of passengers happened in World News.

Plane Passenger's Shoes Ripped Off After Door Plug Detaches


Inside Edition on Youtube has the story.

A shocking picture shows the aftermath of an Alaska Airlines passenger’s foot after a plane’s door plug detached midair. His shoes and socks were sucked off his feet. The image shows bruises on the man’s ankle. The passenger says he started dozing off on the flight when he heard a noise. All at once, his shoes and socks were gone at 15,000 feet in the air along with his cellphone. Inside Edition’s Jim Moret has more.

Sunday 14 January 2024

Japan: Newest Advanced Humanoid Female Robots


Carros Show on Youtube shows the story about Japan Humanoid Robots.

Japan continues to astonish the world with its advanced humanoid robots. The country actively develops autonomous robots to assist the elderly and enrich society with new technological solutions. Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro from Osaka University plays a pivotal role in creating incredibly lifelike androids, anticipating the future interaction between humans and machines.

Monday 1 January 2024

Japan downgrades major tsunami warning after earthquakes


BBC News on Youtube has the story.

BBC is a British public broadcast service.

Japan has downgraded its tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the central region.

The major warning - the first in Japan since the 2011 earthquake - was issued for the Noto area. 

Tsunami warnings also remain in place for the neighbouring Niigata and Toyama prefectures.

A succession of more than 30 earthquakes have struck central Japan since about 16:00 local time (07:00 GMT), with more expected to follow.

Japan earthquakes: People urged to flee to higher ground


Sky News on Youtube has the story.

Pictures of buildings collapsing and catching fire have been shown on Japanese public television, after a series of powerful earthquakes hit Ishikawa and nearby areas. 

Authorities are warning that earthquakes could continue to hit the country and people need to remain vigilant over the coming days.

Strong earthquake prompts tsunami warning in Japan


DW News on Youtube has the story.

A tsunami warning is in effect for parts of Japan's west coast, following the country's most powerful earthquake for more than five years. On the other side of the Sea of Japan - Russia's far-east coast, North and South Korea are also on alert.

Some 20 strong earthquakes shook central Japan's western coast - the most intense, with a magnitude of 7-point-6, hit the Ishikawa prefecture.

Authorities have warned people along the coast to move to safety. More than 30-thousand homes are without power, and the Japanese government says no irregularities have been detected at nuclear power facilities.

Japan: 40 earthquakes M7.6, M6.1, M5.7 occurred in 2 hours! 300 km Tsunami Warning


Vulnerability Channel on Youtube has the story.
 
Jan 1, 2024  ЯПОНИЯ

40 earthquakes M7.6, M6.1, M5.7 occurred in Japan in 2 hours! 300 km tsunami warning

Natural disaster 1 January 2024.

Japan issues tsunami warning following a series of 21 strong earthquakes.

According to the Japanese Meteorological Agency, a sequence of 21 earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.0 or higher struck central Japan within just 90 minutes on Monday.

The strongest tremor recorded reached a magnitude of 7.6, causing widespread concern.

Earthquakes triggered tsunami warnings, prompting authorities to urge residents to move to higher ground in the affected region.

A powerful earthquake occurred in the Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan.
Tsunami warnings were declared in Niigata, Toyama, and Ishikawa prefectures along the Sea of Japan coast.

People in these areas are advised to evacuate immediately.

Dangerous tsunami waves were possible within 300 kilometers of the earthquake's epicenter along the Japanese coast.

Discovery of Lithium in India's Jammu and Kashmir


WION on Youtube has the story.

Discovery of Lithium in India's J&K. About 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium deposits found in J&K. The discovery makes India 7th largest Lithium resource-rich country.

How much does 1 ton of lithium cost?

In 2022, the average price of battery-grade lithium carbonate was estimated at 37,000 USA dollars per metric ton.

As of September 2023, lithium carbonate prices were assessed at USD 29,000 per metric ton. In the third quarter of 2023, in the Asia Pacific region, lithium prices experienced a decline for several reasons, including ample inventory, limited demand from downstream industries, and low import prices.

Value for a ton of pure gold (estimate) is £41,517,000.

How many kg of lithium is in a Tesla battery?

A typical EV battery has about 8 kilograms of lithium, 14 kilograms of cobalt, and 20 kilograms of manganese, although this can often be much more depending on the battery size – a Tesla Model S' battery, for example, contains around 62.6 kg (138 pounds) of lithium.

The most important use of lithium is indeed in rechargeable batteries for mobile phones, laptops, digital cameras and electric vehicles. Lithium is also used in some non-rechargeable batteries for things like heart pacemakers, toys and clocks.