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When Kelowna, B.C., Mayor Tom Dyas took the city’s top priorities to Victoria this week, they included social disorder concerns. Dyas met with provincial ministers, including Attorney General Nikki Sharma.Among the things Dyas advocated for included more Crown prosecutors and an involuntary compassionate care facility.However, the mayor stopped at asking for more RCMP funding to help bolster RCMP resources.“At this particular point in time we are not asking for more police officers,” Dyas told Global News at the legislature in Victoria Thursday.“We deal with that through our normal budget process and we’ve gone through the budget process at this point…

A highly contagious disease is circulating in parts of Sydney, with authorities warning residents to be vigilant as cases rise.

SEOUL: North Korea released a rare image on Saturday (Feb 28) of leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter firing a rifle at a shooting range, adding to speculation that she is being groomed as his successor.Kim’s daughter Ju Ae has long been seen as the next in line to rule the secretive, nuclear-armed state, and took part in a string of recent high-profile outings, including this week’s military parade marking the closing stages of North Korea’s key party congress.Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released a photo of Ju Ae shooting a rifle at an outdoor shooting range, peering through…

Oman’s Foreign Minister says most recent indirect talks between US, Iran ‘really advanced, substantially’ and diplomacy must be allowed do its work.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoIran agreed during indirect talks with the United States never to stockpile enriched uranium, said Oman’s top diplomat, who described the development as a major breakthrough.Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi also said on Friday that he believed all issues in a deal between Iran and the US could be resolved “amicably and comprehensively” within a few months.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list“A peace deal is within our reach … if…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth deemed artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a “supply chain risk to national security” on Friday, following days of increasingly heated public conflict over the company’s effort to place guardrails on the Pentagon’s use of its technology. Hegseth declared on X that effective immediately, “no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with the United States military may conduct any commercial activity with Anthropic.” The decision could have a wide-ranging impact, given the sheer number of companies that contract with the Pentagon.”America’s warfighters will never be held hostage by the ideological whims of Big Tech. This decision is final,”…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! LaTroy Lewis’ time as a member of the Atlanta Falcons coaching staff lasted less than a month. The team dismissed him Friday after sexual assault allegations surfaced.The allegations are tied to a December 2024 hotel incident during Lewis’ time with the Michigan football coaching staff. The Falcons released a statement Friday saying the organization was aware of the claims made against the team’s former assistant defensive line coach.”We are aware of allegations regarding LaTroy Lewis,” the Falcons said. “We are in the process of gathering information and will have no further comment…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A registered sex offender is accused of defacing Oklahoma’s state Capitol and other government buildings with anti-ICE graffiti that said “KILL ICE” and other inflammatory messages targeting Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, according to authorities.Shelby Lang Smith was arrested Jan. 23 over several incidents of public property being vandalized, including damage to the Civic Center, OKC Municipal Court building and the state Capitol.Smith is facing several charges, including 10 counts of malicious injury to property and three counts of threatening violent acts, according to the Oklahoma City Police Department. Authorities confirmed the suspect,…

Alberta’s newly-tabled budget, and its impact on local property taxes, is facing criticism from Calgary council and the city’s mayor, who is calling for more transparency around how the money will be spent. On Thursday, the provincial government unveiled its budget with a second straight increase to the education property tax rate to generate $3.6 billion; $1.2 billion of that has been requisitioned from the City of Calgary.New city data shows the move means that 42 cents of every property tax dollar collected in Calgary will go to the provincial government.At a press conference Friday, Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas expressed…

Paramount is set to buy Warner Bros but many are wondering what will happen to the two Californian film studios.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Demi Moore has gone viral after debuting a dramatic transformation for Milan Fashion Week.The 63-year-old actress was photographed looking almost unrecognizable at the Gucci FW26 Fashion Show, which was held at Palazzo delle Scintille on February 27.Moore showed off a blunt bob, styled in a way that appeared wet. This was a stark change from her signature long black hair. She tied her all-black leather look together with large, oversized sunglasses. Moore wore pointed black heels to the fashion show. Demi Moore donned a dramatic transformation for Milan Fashion Week. (Getty Images)Moore’s…