2+ hour, 35+ min ago   (341+ words) More than 8,000 people gave up waiting for a council to answer their calls in just three months, new figures have revealed. The figures for Newport City Council show around one in five calls to its main customer contact line were…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (481+ words) Severe storms that hit parts of Ontario on July 27 to 28 and August 1 to 3 caused an estimated $360 million in insured damage, according to initial figures from CatIQ. The storms brought intense rainfall and flash flooding to the Niagara Region, including St....

2+ day, 3+ hour ago   (170+ words) NIAGARA FALLS — Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino extended his state of emergency on Wednesday, marking the third five-day extension he’s authorized since his initial declaration on July 20. What Restaino hasn’t done yet is take one of the…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago   (565+ words) SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – P.E.I.’s chief public health officer, Dr. Heather Morrison, announced on Sept. 10 that, based on the evidence and tests collected so far, there is no threat to public health from Summerside’s ongoing lithium-ion battery fire. Morrison was in Summerside…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago   (554+ words) From the September 12, 1958 edition of the Vineyard Gazette: Other observers saw the funnel when it was over the land, and at Otis Field it was said that stones and sand had been swept up and cars moved. No real damage…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (511+ words) Seven community groups awarded grants to open Repair Cafés and promote sustainability and community resilience. Hackney is delighted to announce the launch of its 2026/27 Repair Café programme, aimed at supporting community-led initiatives that promote sustainability, reduce waste, and foster community…...

3+ day, 13+ min ago   (41+ words) Clean heat coming to Winnipeg development, advances new net-zero action plan: Kinew Global News Go Back Close Local Add Global News to Home Screen Close Clean heat coming to Winnipeg development, advances new net-zero action plan: Kinew Report a Video…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (364+ words) And nearly three quarters think the Government is not preparing well for the worsening extremes such as drought, fire and flood climate change is bringing, the survey of more than 2,000 people by YouGov for nature charity Rewilding Britain found. Campaigners…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (369+ words) The Catholes in Ballyfin is one of the most popular natural amenities in Laois – waterfalls and a swimming spot situated at the foothills of the Slieve Blooms near Ballyfin. And while it remains a well-visited spot, illegal dumping is a…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (159+ words) FARMERS in drought-affected areas of Gloucestershire can now apply for £2,000 emergency grants. The grants, offered by the Farmers Charity RABI, are available to eligible farm owners and tenant farmers in officially designated drought areas. The grants are intended to help…...