Sask. universities see significant drop in international student enrolments

Saskatchewan used to be an education destination for international students. But the province’s two universities are seeing a significant drop in those enrolments — enough to start having a financial impact. According to the University of Regina’s winter count, the university had 4,457 international students, making for a little less than a third of the … Read more

Cabin crew busted posing for photos on plane wing while waiting for takeoff: Airline announces investigation

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways They were winging it. An airline has launched an investigation into several flight attendants who were busted opening an emergency exit and posing for … Read more

Police seek two men caught on CCTV after anti-Semitic attacks in Sydney

New CCTV footage has been released as the investigation into a spate of anti-Semitic attacks across Sydney’s east continues. The vision released by strike force detectives on Wednesday shows two men travelling in a white Kia Stonic SUV, which was first seen on the M5 Motorway near Kingsgrove Rd about 5.20am on January 30. The … Read more

Adams Taps Close Associate for Top Public Safety Job

Mayor Eric Adams of New York has chosen Kaz Daughtry, a deputy police commissioner known for his combative social media presence and close relationship with the mayor, to be deputy mayor for public safety, according to two people familiar with the matter. Deputy Commissioner Daughtry will replace Chauncey Parker, a former prosecutor who announced his … Read more

Nova Scotia bill would repeal fixed election date, increase politicians’ pay – Halifax

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted February 18, 2025 4:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Nova Scotia government has introduced legislation to repeal the province’s fixed election date, give it the power to fire the auditor general, and increase politicians’ pay. Proposed changes to the Elections … Read more

Video shows ICE chain illegal immigrants together before boarding onto flights

Newly released video shows U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Seattle, Washington, preparing a group of illegal, undocumented immigrants to be flown back to their home countries. ICE Air Operations (IAO) is the air transportation for ICE, which facilitates the transfer and removal of illegal aliens through commercial airlines and chartered flights. IAO recently … Read more

More than $50 billion US needed to rebuild devastated Gaza strip: World Bank joint report

More than $50 billion US will be required to rebuild Gaza after Israel’s 15-month campaign against Hamas levelled it, according to an assessment released Tuesday by the United Nations, the European Union and the World Bank. The Interim Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment (IRDNA) said that $53.2 billion US is needed for recovery and reconstruction … Read more

Freight train carrying printer paper derails in Massachusetts town

A freight train carrying printer paper partially derailed as it passed through a Massachusetts town on Tuesday morning, officials said. Three boxcars came off the tracks at the Gilson Road crossing in Littleton just after 6 a.m., according to the Littleton Police Department and CSX Transportation. “We are told the train is carrying printer paper … Read more

Record-breaking cold in Sask. has been far from February norms: climatologist

Although much of Canada is focused on the extraordinary amount of snow dumped on parts of Ontario and Quebec, Saskatchewan is experiencing its own attention-grabbing weather system — a polar vortex.  The province has spent days in an extended cold snap, with some areas recording temperatures below –40 C and wind chill making it feel more … Read more