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More than 400 police files since 2016, and now Justin Collins is facing three new charges. Collins was back in court Tuesday, charged with one count of committing an indecent act in public and one count of mischief, both stemming from Feb. 16. A third mischief charge is tied to an incident on March 3. He was released on bail set at $250, with conditions.“Beyond infuriating when you read something like that, and you’re like, ‘Are you kidding me,’” said Kristina Loewen, BC Conservative MLA for Kelowna Centre.Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas says bail decisions are based on specific legal criteria,…

Beyond fuel, other operating costs are also rising. Stall owners report higher electricity and gas bills, adding to the financial strain and further squeezing margins. The economic pressure extends beyond vendors to informal workers who rely on daily wages. Many say they have been forced to cut back sharply on spending during Ramadan, a time usually marked by increased household consumption ahead of the Eid al-Fitr festival. Yasir Iqbal, an informal worker, said he has had to abandon his motorcycle due to high fuel costs. “Now, I ride a bicycle from Rawalpindi to Islamabad for work. Petrol has become very expensive. The authorities should…

NewsFeedIran’s national women’s football team has been given a hero’s welcome in Tehran, just weeks after they were thrust into an international crisis, involving accusations of treason, cancelled Australian asylum bids and claims they would face the death penalty.Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass, is throwing her weight behind newcomer Graham Platner in Maine’s high-stakes Democratic primary in June, a pivotal showdown that will determine who will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.Warren’s endorsement, announced Wednesday in a video statement posted by Platner’s campaign, is a significant boost for Platner as he continues to gain traction in the race against his chief rival, Gov. Janet Mills, who has the full backing of party leadership.Citing his roots as an oyster farmer and his service as a combat veteran, Warren framed Platner…

A man has murdered his own three-year-old son in what’s been described as a “monstrous” and “perverse” breach of care.

Asian markets opened mixed on Friday, as Japan’s Nikkei 225 index plummeted nearly 2,000 points to around 53,372.53 levels, while markets in India and South Korea gained.The contrast underlined that the US-Iran war is not affecting every Asian market equally.The developments came as the oil prices eased further after the US administration signaled that the sanctions on Iranian crude stored aboard tankers can be lifted.The oil prices saw some sharp volatility yesterday after Iranian strikes on Qatar’s main LNG facility.Japan reels as oil shock bitesJapan took the brunt of the early selling, with the Nikkei tumbling nearly 2,000 points in…

He also called for more streamlined permit and approval processes for building such facilities.However, the strong demand for data centres is starting to tighten land supply in parts of Greater Jakarta, and their potential impact on local communities and the environment is a cause for concern. Farazia Basarah, country head of real estate firm JLL Indonesia, said developers comply with both local and national regulations to minimise disruption to nearby communities, with data centres typically located about 1km to 5km away from residential areas.She added that sites must also meet strict environmental criteria, including being located in areas with low flood risk, with…

NewsFeed“There has to be a ground component.” Addressing Israelis and foreign media, Benjamin Netanyahu claimed to have made significant progress in 20 days of war on Iran but indicated more is to come. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride unpacks what he said.Published On 20 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While a potential ban on the tush push was debated last offseason, this year the Cleveland Browns have floated the most notable rule change.The proposal seeks to allow NFL teams to agree to deals that would involve draft picks as far as five years in advance. Current league policy only permits teams to trade picks as far as three years into the future.The NFL owners will consider the Browns’ proposal and a separate proposal from the Pittsburgh Steelers when they gather for league meetings before the end of the month. The Steelers’ suggestion…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Muslim philanthropy group at Indiana University reportedly organized fundraising training programs with a Turkish nonprofit that the U.S. government recently sanctioned as a “sham charity” accused of secretly funding Hamas as well as Islamic revivalist Muslim Brotherhood.The Muslim Philanthropy Initiative, part of the School of Philanthropy, allegedly co-organized training programs alongside Hayat Yolu, according to a LinkedIn post and a local outlet report dating back as far as seven months ago. The Department of the Treasury last Thursday designated Hayat Yolu as a key player in a covert global network that uses…