New ‘smart home’ devices are all the rage at CES 2018, but increased connectivity in devices means increased access points for hackers, and cybersecurity may not be a priority for manufacturers. In the electronic age we are in, there’s a lot of talk of hacking – whether it’s about phones, computers, or elections. So, what if your home could be […]

UN’s aid chief says war-torn country could become the world’s worst humanitarian disaster in half a century. People in war-torn Yemen are facing a situation that “looks like the Apocalypse”, the UN’s humanitarian chief has told Al Jazeera, warning that the country  could become the worst humanitarian disaster in half a century. The Arab world’s poorest country has endured nearly three years […]

The military said it was still gathering information. Early reports said at least two soldiers were killed. The soldiers were killed during an explosion in the northern town of Manbij. A total of 16 people including nine civilians died in the blast according to the British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. In a tweet, the US military said: “We are […]

Michael Gove tears into Jeremy Corbyn and defends Mrs May’s ‘inspirational leadership’ before Labour leader’s no-confidence vote backfires Environment Secretary said Jeremy Corbyn was a threat to national security  His speech is likely to be seen as an audition for a future Tory leadership contest The Government won the Commons confidence vote by 325 votes to 306  Labour’s attempt to […]

Caravan of Central American migrants crosses into Guatemala from Honduras As a new migrant caravan grew to more than 2,000 on its way from Honduras through Central America on Tuesday, Honduran authorities announced they had arrested and detained Juan Carlos Molina, and identified him as an organizer and promoter of the trip. Molina, 26, was traveling with the caravan when Honduran […]

In the last two weeks, court handed down some significant fines — and licence suspensions — to four separate drivers charged with excessive speeding in Strathcona County. On Jan. 14, a driver was given a $1,500 fine and a seven-day licence suspension for driving 171 kilometres an hour in a 100 km/h zone. The offence happened on March 3, 2018 […]

Saskatoon police identified a 30-year-old man they believe is responsible for a shooting this past weekend. A 41-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound was found the morning of Jan. 12 by officers inside a home in the 100-block of Avenue T South. He was taken to hospital and last reported in serious, but stable condition. An arrest warrant has now been […]

Zimbabwe president visited opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who is suffering from cancer, at his home in Harare. Zimbabwe’s new president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has ruled out forming a coalition government with the opposition in advance of elections due later this year. His comments on Friday came after visiting opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, who is suffering from colon cancer, at his home in the […]

SAN SALVADOR/TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – At least 150 Salvadoran migrants departed in a group for the United States on Wednesday, the latest in a string of such ‘caravans’ that U.S. President Donald Trump has used to build his case for a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border. The group, organized through social media, is following in the wake of a larger caravan […]

Australia is known for its tough stance towards refugees, particularly those who arrive by boat. But is this one aspect of Australian immigration policy overshadowing the country’s largesse and hospitality? Australia’s treatment of asylum seekers seeking to reach the country by boat has earned it the condemnation of humanitarian groups. But that hides another picture; per capita in 2016, Australia […]