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National Post
09-07-2025
- Politics
- National Post
First Nations call for Ontario environment minister to resign for trying to stop clean water bill
Article content Debassige and several dozen First Nation chiefs met with Premier Doug Ford a few weeks ago to discuss Bill 5. Ford had said the day before that First Nations should stop coming to him 'hat in hand' if they don't get on board with Bill 5. Article content He then apologized to Debassige and those chiefs in a private meeting before repeating it at a news conference on live television. Article content Debassige and the chiefs accepted that apology and agreed to move forward with extensive consultations on the new law. Article content Debassige said Ford told them that day he was in full support of clean drinking water for all Ontario First Nations and was going to figure out a way to help. That issue is a federal one, though Ford hinted on radio recently the province might step up if the federal government does not. Article content 'Everyone deserves fresh drinking water,' Ford said of First Nations on NewsTalk 1010. Article content Debassige still takes the premier's word and believes McCarthy had gone 'rogue.' Article content 'To hear directly from the premier that he is in full support and then have one of his ministers turn around and ask the prime minister of Canada to essentially decommit in introducing C-61 is a complete show of disrespect, a show of incompetence and he's a loose cannon in my view,' said Debassige. Article content Article content Ontario passed the Clean Water Act in 2006, which ensures the protection of municipal drinking water systems. That came in response to the deadly E. coli outbreak in Walkerton, Ont., that killed seven people and made more than 2,000 people sick. Article content But that Ontario bill does not extend to First Nations in the province because of jurisdictional issues. Article content The federal clean water bill is part of a court-ordered settlement over a class-action lawsuit First Nations won against Ottawa over this very issue. Article content Debassige helped draft that legislation, saying it was historic in many ways, including the fact the federal government worked with First Nations to write it. Article content 'The process we went through and we were able to negotiate was a testament to the government's commitment to reconciliation,' she said. Article content 'This is not reconciliation. I know the premier's office is very aware of our position and our response to these idiotic comments.' Article content The Ford government has been taking pains to assuage First Nations' concerns over Bill 5 in the last month, pledging extensive consultations and a say in how related regulations are drafted. Article content Article content Neskantaga First Nation in northern Ontario has lived under a boil-water advisory for more than 30 years. The community says the water gives them lesions, eczema and a host of other skin issues if they shower or bathe in it. It leads to gastrointestinal issues if they drink from the taps and about half of the community has never lived at a time when the water was safe to drink. Article content The federal government flies in planeloads of bottled water to the remote First Nation several times every week. Article content McCarthy's letter was the latest 'slap in the face' from the province, said Neskantaga Chief Gary Quisess. Article content 'It doesn't feel right to the poor people in Neskantaga,' he said. 'It's very disturbing.' Article content The community has been traumatized over decades of unsafe drinking water, he said. Article content 'We have a mental health crisis and trauma that is very much related to the boil-water advisory, including suicides,' Quisess said. 'Life is very tough and there's no end in sight to the trauma here.'
GSM Arena
20-05-2025
- GSM Arena
Realme C71 surfaces in benchmark and certifications
Realme is working on the low-end C71 to succeed the C61 launched last summer. The C71 has been spotted in the Geekbench online database with the model number RMX5303. It's powered by the Unisoc T7250 SoC, formerly known as the Unisoc T615. This is a 4G-only chip, so don't expect the C71 to bring 5G to the table. Then again, the C61 didn't have it either. The C71 has 6GB of RAM, which its predecessor also offered. It will run Android 15 when it launches, with Realme UI on top. The C71 has also been certified for sale in Malaysia by SIRIM, which confirms its aforementioned model number. A previous certification revealed its 45W wired charging support. Unfortunately, no other specs are known at this time. Overall, we expect it to be a minor upgrade over the C61 while playing in the same pricing ballpark. We'll let you know when we find out more about it. Realme C61 Via
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
What is the PSLV?
At 5.59 am on May 18, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched a PSLV rocket in its XL configuration. It was carrying a satellite called EOS-09, which it planned to deposit into a sun-synchronous polar orbit around the earth. The mission was designated C61. But a few minutes after liftoff, the rocket suffered a problem in its third stage and the PSLV-C61 mission ended in a failure. The PSLV is a four-stage rocket. Each stage is defined by a set of engines that often fire together. Once they are done, the rocket jettisons that stage so that the remaining stages have less mass to lift. PSLV's first stage engine burns hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene-bound (HTPB) propellant to generate a peak thrust of 4.8 MN. (In its XL configuration, six strap-on boosters augment the first stage.) The second stage is powered by a Vikas engine, which uses unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine as fuel and nitrogen tetroxide as oxidiser to develop a thrust of 0.8 MN. The third stage is back to using HTPB as fuel whereas the fourth burns a combination of monomethylhydrazine and mixed oxides of nitrogen in two engines. After the failure of PSLV-C61 became clear, ISRO chairman V. Narayanan said the chamber pressure in the casing that contained the third-stage motor fell during the flight, leading to the unfortunate outcome. ISRO will assess the reasons for the loss of pressure in the coming days and subsequently reattempt the mission to launch (another copy of) EOS-09.
The Hindu
16-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
PSLV-C61 launch: ISRO chief Narayanan seeks blessings at Tirumala shrine
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman V. Narayanan on Friday (May 16, 2025) offered prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple, seeking blessings for the successful launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C61/EOS-09 mission, a remote sensing satellite mission. The launch is scheduled for May 18, 2025, at 5.59 a.m. from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. During the VIP darshan in the early hours of Friday (May 16, 2025), Mr. Narayanan participated in the ritual and placed a miniature model of PSLV-C61 at the deity's feet, seeking blessings for the mission's success and safety. Vedic scholars offered blessings at the Ranganayakula Mandapam, while temple officials presented Tirtha Prasadam (holy water) and honoured Mr. Narayanan with a silk shawl. "This 101st mission with PSLV-C61 will mark a major milestone for ISRO, showcasing India's all-weather earth observation capabilities and reinforcing the country's commitment to space-based solutions," Mr. Narayanan told reporters. The mission will place the Earth Observation Satellite into a Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO), a unique type of polar orbit where the satellite maintains a consistent alignment with the Sun. PSLV-C61 marks the 63rd flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the 27th using the PSLV-XL configuration. This mission continues the PSLV's record of delivering reliable performance across a wide range of payloads and orbits, according to the ISRO website. EOS-09 is designed to deliver consistent and reliable remote sensing data for a range of operational applications across various sectors, as stated by ISRO.
NDTV
16-05-2025
- Science
- NDTV
ISRO Chief Offers Prayers At Tirumala Shrine Ahead Of Satellite Launch Mission
Tirupati: ISRO chairman V Narayanan on Friday offered prayers at the Lord Venkateswara temple here, seeking blessings for the successful launch of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C61/EOS-09 mission, a remote sensing satellite mission. The launch is scheduled for May 18 at 5.59 am from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. During the VIP darshan in the early hours of Friday, Mr Narayanan participated in the ritual and placed a miniature model of PSLV-C61 at the deity's feet, seeking blessings for the mission's success and safety. Vedic scholars offered blessings at the Ranganayakula Mandapam, while temple officials presented Tirtha Prasadam (holy water) and honoured Mr Narayanan with a silk shawl. "This 101st mission with PSLV-C61 will mark a major milestone for ISRO, showcasing India's all-weather earth observation capabilities and reinforcing the country's commitment to space-based solutions," Mr Narayanan told reporters. Tirumala: ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan says, 'At 5:59 AM, we have scheduled the 101st launch of India. The PSLV-C61 rocket will carry the Earth Observation Satellite-09. As you all know, India's space program began in 1962, and we are now nearing its 63rd anniversary. This will be… — IANS (@ians_india) May 16, 2025 The mission will place the Earth Observation Satellite into a Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbit (SSPO), a unique type of polar orbit where the satellite maintains a consistent alignment with the Sun. PSLV-C61 marks the 63rd flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the 27th using the PSLV-XL configuration. This mission continues the PSLV's record of delivering reliable performance across a wide range of payloads and orbits, according to the ISRO website. EOS-09 is designed to deliver consistent and reliable remote sensing data for a range of operational applications across various sectors, as stated by ISRO.
