A particularly sluggish invasion: Invasive giant snails force Florida counties into quarantine
July 1, 2023
Alligators, sharks and now giant snails in Florida: Graphics profile the giant African land snails that could wreak havoc in the Sunshine State.
Unpublished Newswire
Saskatchewan teachers have rejected an offer from the province for a three-year contract that included wage increases and promises for more classroom funding.The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says 90 per cent of participating members voted no in what it called an overwhelming rejection.More than 92 per cent of members cast their ballots.
May 9, 2024 - 22:19 | Jeremy Simes | The Globe and Mail
Rex Murphy, the irascible, irrepressibly proud son of Newfoundland who parlayed a cutting wit and generous spirit into a decades-long career as a broadcaster and columnist, died Thursday of cancer at the age of 77.Over the course of his life, Mr. Murphy went from admiring large-L Liberal politics and prime ministers to embracing culture wars and climate denialism. He was most recently a columnist with the National Post, which first reported the news of his death. He had worked there since 2010. Previously, he had worked as a columnist for The Globe and Mail.
May 9, 2024 - 22:15 | Simon Houpt | The Globe and Mail
Whoever attempted to break into the B.C. government’s information systems did not demand a ransom, and the government is confident sensitive data such as health records were not compromised, B.C’s solicitor-general says.Mike Farnworth, who is also B.C.’s public safety minister, said Thursday his government has no idea who is behind the attack. On Wednesday evening, Premier David Eby had announced that his government had recently identified “sophisticated cybersecurity incidents.”Mr. Farnworth said other agencies are now investigating the hacking, including police and the Canadian Centre...
May 9, 2024 - 21:51 | Mike Hager | The Globe and Mail
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