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CTV News
19-07-2025
- Automotive
- CTV News
Calgary fire crews put down fire at southeast auto parts shop
An investigation is underway into a fire at an auto parts shop in southeast Calgary Saturday. At around 2:45 p.m., fire crews were called to a five-bay auto parts building at 1848 54 Street S.E. for reports of a fire. Arriving crews discovered heavy black smoke and flames coming from inside the building. The fire is now extinguished, but one person suffered second-degree burns and was transported to hospital in non-life-threatening condition. Sixteen fire apparatus and 35 personnel responded to the call.
The Independent
30-06-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Drone footage shows extent of huge Turkish wildfires
Firefighters have been battling wildfires in Turkey which caused the temporary closure of Adnan Menderes Airport near İzmir on Sunday, leading to grounded flights. Over 1,000 personnel, supported by 11 planes and 27 helicopters, were deployed. Three people were hospitalised with smoke inhalation but have since been discharged. The precise extent of the area affected by the fires has not been determined. Watch the video in full above.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Smithsonian affirms independence after Trump says he fired head of Portrait Gallery
The Smithsonian tried to affirm its autonomy from outside influences in a statement on Monday after President Donald Trump announced that he fired National Portrait Gallery head Kim Sajet for being a "highly partisan person." The institution, which is the world's largest museum, education and research complex, sent the statement after a Monday Board of Regents meeting with Vice President JD Vance and Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts, according to a document the Smithsonian sent ABC News on Monday. Board of Regent meetings are held at least four times a year. Vance and Roberts are both ex officio members, meaning they act in advisory roles. "All personnel decisions are made by and subject to the direction of the Secretary, with oversight by the Board," the Smithsonian said in its statement. "Lonnie G. Bunch, the Secretary, has the support of the Board of Regents in his authority and management of the Smithsonian." MORE: Trump signs executive order targeting monuments at parks, museums, zoo The panel is also comprised of senators appointed by the president, including Sen. John Boozman (R-AR), Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI); Representatives selected by the Speaker of the House, including Rep. Doris Matsui (D-CA), Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE) and Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-FL); and nine Citizen Regents, according to a document the Smithsonian sent ABC News on Monday. The Smithsonian's statement comes after Trump's May 30 announcement on social media that he fired Sajet, the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery director. He described Sajet as "a highly partisan person, and a strong supporter of DEI, which is totally inappropriate for her position." Sajet rejected artist Julian Raven's 2016 Trump painting for submission in the National Portrait Gallery, according to a statement from a Smithsonian spokesperson on Tuesday. She is still reporting to work at the Portrait Gallery, the spokesperson noted. "While the vast majority of our content is rooted in meticulous research and thoughtful analysis of history and facts, we recognize that, on occasion, some of our work has not aligned with our institutional values of scholarship, even-handedness and nonpartisanship. For that, we must all work to do better," Bunch, the board secretary, said in a message to Smithsonian staff on Monday after the board meeting. "Our institution must be a place where people feel inspired and challenged, but most importantly feel welcome. ... As always, we thank the President and Congress for their steady commitment to the Smithsonian and to preserving it for our visitors and our country." The museum also appeared to address the Trump administration's concerns about biased content and staff at the institution in its statement on Monday. "To reinforce our nonpartisan stature, the Board of Regents has directed the Secretary to articulate specific expectations to museum directors and staff regarding content in Smithsonian museums, give directors reasonable time to make any needed changes to ensure unbiased content, and to report back to the Board on progress and any needed personnel changes based on success or lack thereof in making the needed changes," the Smithsonian said in its statement Monday. The museum did not respond to ABC News' questions regarding deadlines for museum directors to make changes and report back to the board, and the vice president's office did not immediately reply to a request for a statement. MORE: Concerns at national parks ahead of spring break Trump signed an executive order last month placing Vance in charge of supervising efforts to "remove improper ideology" from all areas of the Smithsonian and targeted funding for programs that advance "divisive narratives" and "improper ideology," according to the Associated Press. The president also fired members of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' board of trustees and installed himself as chairman of the institution in February. ABC News' Kyra Phillips, April Williams, Molly Nagle and Lalee Ibssa contributed to this story.
CTV News
29-05-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
BC Wildfire Service crews dispatched to support other provinces
Nearly 250 personnel from B.C. have been sent to support crew in other provinces, where wildfires are raging.
South China Morning Post
27-05-2025
- Politics
- South China Morning Post
Taiwan cracks down on public servants with mainland ID and residency
More than 370,000 personnel in sensitive and high-ranking posts were screened in the first phase of the wide-reaching investigation led by the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC). A second phase, launched on Monday, 'will include local government officials and public-school teachers at all levels', deputy interior minister Ma Shih-yuan said. According to government data, Taiwan has 236,597 civil servants, 212,915 public-school teachers and administrators, and about 215,000 active-duty military personnel. The investigation was ordered in response to a directive from Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te during a national security meeting in March. The MAC – which charts cross-strait policy – has told various agencies, including the defence, interior, education and civil service ministries, to conduct comprehensive checks on personnel, especially those with access to sensitive information or influence.
