Entangled humpback whale rescued off B.C. coast

Fisheries and Oceans Canada says it has successfully untangled fishing gear on a humpback whale off British Columbia’s coast that was first spotted by a ferry passenger. Paul Cottrell, the department’s marine mammal co-ordinator, says a rescue team found the whale off Texada Island after the ferry passenger called it in on Thursday, … Read more

Soldier seriously injured by COVID vax granted relief by military

(NewsNation) — Karoline Stancik’s Army career came to a sudden halt after receiving a COVID vaccine. Now, after three years, three heart attacks, one stroke, an emergency pacemaker surgery and countless battles with the Deptartment of Defense, Stancik shared some good news with NewsNation on Friday night. “We got granted full relief of my case,” Stancik … Read more

Unionized Apple employees reach labour agreement

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Coalition of Organized Retail Employees reached a tentative agreement with tech giant Apple on Friday over improvement in work-life balance, pay raises and job security. Workers at the Towson, Maryland, Apple retail store, the first in the country to unionize, will vote on the tentative … Read more

SpaceX Falcon 9 cleared to launch after failure

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket — the most prolific launch vehicle in the world — is ready to return to flight after suffering a mission-ending failure during a routine journey earlier this month. The Federal Aviation Administration, which licenses commercial rocket launches and assesses mishaps, said Thursday that it had determined there were “no … Read more

Trump was indeed struck by bullet during assassination attempt: FBI

WASHINGTON – Nearly two weeks after Donald Trump’s near assassination, the FBI confirmed Friday that it was indeed a bullet that struck the former president’s ear, moving to clear up conflicting accounts about what caused the former U.S. president’s injuries after a gunman opened fire at a Pennsylvania rally. “What struck former President Trump in … Read more

Scores of wildfires scorching the U.S and Canada

LOS ANGELES – Scores of wildfires across the United States and Canada have scorched swaths of land in California, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, Alberta and beyond, forcing evacuations and road closures, as well as destroying and threatening structures. Air quality advisories and alerts have been issued in some affected areas. As of Friday, there … Read more