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CBC
2 days ago
- Business
- CBC
AIM's Moncton scrapyard approval expires, province says it won't renew it
New Salvage dealer licence required to operate lapsed June 30 The New Brunswick government will not not renew a controversial Moncton scrapyard's expired — and required — dealer licence. The Department of Public Safety salvage dealer licence for American Iron & Metal's operation on Toombs Street expired June 30. In a statement emailed to Radio-Canada Monday afternoon, a spokesperson for the department confirmed it has not renewed the licence. "Given that the company has three months to file an application for judicial review, it would be inappropriate to comment on this matter," Jadesola Emmanuel, communications officer for the department, wrote in French in the email. It's unclear whether the company will have to stop operations at that location while awaiting the results of a potential judicial review. The Montreal-based company, also known as AIM, did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday. The company purchased the site in 2023. Shortly after, residents started calling for the scrapyard to be relocated over concerns about noise, vibrations, smells and trains blocking a city street. AIM is suing the provincial government over its handling of the permits for its Saint John port scrapyard. That site was shut down after a fire in September 2023 that sent a plume of smoke over the city. The shutdown led to AIM increasing activity at its Moncton site where it could ship material by rail. The fire also led to more scrutiny of the company's other operations in New Brunswick by the province. The fire marshal ordered the company to make changes to its Moncton location, which it did. The increased activity led to complaints from residents in the adjacent neighbourhood. The company was forced to reduce the scale of piles of scrap, and to install a wall of shipping containers to reduce noise reaching homes. Despite the efforts, including a third-party report which found the wall did succeed in mitigating some noise, residents still complained. Last year, minister Kris Austin threatened to revoke the company's approval. Days before the provincial election, Austin opted to extend the approval to June 30. The company has a separate approval for handling batteries and hazardous materials through the province's environment department.
CNN
08-07-2025
- Climate
- CNN
Death toll in Texas flooding surpasses 100 as search and rescue enters 5th day
Update: Date: 6 min ago Title: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a news conference today Content: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will hold a news conference at 6 p.m. ET in Kerrville on the state's response to the flood devastation, according to a news release from the governor's office. Abbott will also receive a briefing on the state's response. Prior to the briefing and news conference, he and Dustin Burrows, speaker of the Texas House of Representatives, will take an aerial tour to survey the damages caused by the floods and visit Camp Mystic. Abbott said Monday that more than 20 state agencies are responding to flooding across Texas. Additionally, 1,750 personnel and more than 975 vehicles and other assets have been deployed, the governor said in a statement. Tactical and law enforcement personnel from the Department of Public Safety are also assisting, the governor said. Update: Date: 7 min ago Title: Drier weather expected in central Texas today through the end of the week Content: The forecast in central Texas looks like it will be much drier today than the past several days. A handful of showers and thunderstorms could dot the region this afternoon, but these storms aren't likely to present much of a flood threat. A similar setup is possible Wednesday. Thursday and Friday should be dry and mostly sunny in the region. Despite the region forecast to finally dry out, some rivers may rise even after the rain fully stops. The Llano River has risen several feet since yesterday morning and was nearly at minor flood stage by the mid-afternoon. The San Saba River is forecast to hit minor flood stage this afternoon. Much of the Guadalupe River has returned back closer to normal levels and is not currently forecast to flood again in the coming days. Update: Date: 7 min ago Title: Questions remain as Texas communities and families reel from catastrophic flooding Content: As officials in central Texas search for the people still missing after devastating flooding last week and over the weekend, the emergency response to the extreme weather has left many unanswered questions. More than 100 people were killed in the rapidly-rising water. Here are some of the questions:
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
Desperate search for woman who got off cruise ship and didn't return
Authorities were searching for a woman visiting Alaska's capital city who did not return to her cruise ship from a hike she said she was taking, officials said Wednesday. The Juneau Police Department said it received a report Tuesday afternoon that the 62-year-old from Kentucky, who told relatives that morning that she was getting off the Norwegian Bliss to hike, had not returned to the vessel by its departure time. The woman's plans involved taking a tram popular with tourists partially up a mountain overlooking downtown Juneau and continuing from there, with plans to trek to Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Juneau is a popular cruise ship destination. Many tourists who ride the tram stay close to the developed area that includes the tram. There are still areas of snow on the local peaks. The department said ground and aerial searches were conducted Tuesday, with ground searches resuming Wednesday and aircraft on standby due to overcast and rainy weather. Department of Public Safety spokesperson Austin McDaniel told Alaska News Source how important it is for people to tell somebody where they are going, their journey plans and information about their clothing before travelling in the backcountry. 'If you don't return on time, they can alert first responders, alert search and rescue teams, the troopers, so we can immediately begin formulating a plan and activating resources to help get you out of the field,' he said. People should also consider bringing an additional communication device with them in case they lose mobile signal, he said. 'You might have good cell phone service, you might not. If you're not going to have good cell phone service, make sure that you're bringing some type of satellite communication device with you, whether it's an inReach or some kind of a spot device. 'Or you're using one of the more modern phones that has satellite communication services built into it.'
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
Authorities search for a woman who got off a cruise ship in Alaska to hike and didn't return
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Authorities were searching for a woman visiting Alaska's capital city who did not return to her cruise ship from a hike she said she was taking, officials said Wednesday. The Juneau Police Department said it received a report Tuesday afternoon that the 62-year-old from Kentucky, who told relatives that morning that she was getting off the Norwegian Bliss to hike, had not returned to the vessel by its departure time. The woman's plans involved taking a tram popular with tourists partially up a mountain overlooking downtown Juneau and continuing from there, with plans to trek to Gold Ridge and Gastineau Peak, according to the state Department of Public Safety. Juneau is a popular cruise ship destination. Many tourists who ride the tram stay close to the developed area that includes the tram. There are still areas of snow on the local peaks. The department said ground and aerial searches were conducted Tuesday, with ground searches resuming Wednesday and aircraft on standby due to overcast and rainy weather.
CBS News
30-06-2025
- CBS News
Person detained by ICE in Baltimore courthouse, prompting criminal investigation
A person was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents inside a Baltimore courthouse, prompting a criminal investigation, according to the Baltimore City Sheriff's office. According to Baltimore City Sheriff Sam Cogen, two ICE agents showed up at the the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse on June 23. Baltimore City Sheriff investigating ICE arrest Sheriff's deputies took the agents to the floor where the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services holds pre-trial hearings, he said. The hearings are held after a person is arrested to prepare a case before trial in court. The ICE agents then detained a person, the sheriff said. The person's identity has not been confirmed, and the reason for the immigration arrest remains unclear. "What if they were the victim in a case?" Cogen questioned. "What if they're here trying to establish paternity in a matter, or you've been assaulted and now they're the witness and they're deported and they can't testify. All of it disrupts the administration of justice, and we don't want that kind of action taken in the court facility." Sheriff's officials later learned the ICE agents were invited to visit the courthouse by a Maryland corrections department worker and a member of the public. The Baltimore City Sheriff's Office began investigating the corrections worker, later arresting that person at their office, Sheriff Cogen said. "We're the security of the circuit court, so any enforcement actions we need to know about, people who work in the building should not just be calling ICE to come take enforcement actions," Cogen told WJZ. Cogen also said the corrections worker "may have possessed confidential information that was shared that may be outside the scope of their duties." WJZ has reached out to ICE for comment. Protecting migrant communities Court Clerk Xavier Conaway emphasized his commitment to protecting migrant communities after the ICE arrest at the courthouse. "Courthouses must be places where every person—regardless of background or immigration status—feels safe seeking services or justice," Conaway said in a statement. "When immigrant families are made to feel unsafe in a place meant for justice, we all lose. Our courts must be spaces of dignity, not fear. If our courthouses become places people avoid, then we've lost more than public trust—we've weakened the very foundation of equal justice in Baltimore City." Following the ICE arrest, Conaway said his office is reviewing internal protocols to ensure that all employees understand their responsibility to protect confidential information and remain neutral. "Our courthouse leaders need a clear message: Baltimore City will not compromise the right of any resident to access the court system free from intimidation or targeted enforcement," Conaway said.
