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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Airport lounges were once the destination of a select few. But recently, the premium spaces are becoming increasingly crowded — and chaos is following in some cases. Stories are going viral about passengers raiding complimentary buffets in lounges, and children wreaking havoc while distracted parents are unfazed….

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Imperial Oil says there have been no reported effects to wildlife or open waterbodies from a pipeline leak of crude bitumen in eastern Alberta. Company spokeswoman Lisa Schmidt says the pipeline leaked a bitumen emulsion — a mixture of the heavy crude oil, bitumen and water —…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Many popular destinations struggling with overtourism and infrastructure issues are aiming to fix those problems in an often unpopular way: by implementing new taxes on tourists. The city of Galway, on the west side of Ireland, is widely known for its medieval streets, colorful shopfronts and historical…

Premier Wab Kinew visited Peguis First Nation on Thursday, and while there, he assisted with efforts to protect people’s homes by laying down sandbags and other flood barriers. In the lead-up to what could be the final days before a spring flood hits the nation in the Interlake region, Kinew visited the community of just…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Parts of B.C. could see wildfires break out this summer if more rain doesn’t fall. In the annual drought and wildfire outlook from the province, information shows that the northeast part of the province remains the biggest area of concern given the ongoing, multi-year drought conditions. Western…

Calgary city councillors voted to send a number of proposed restrictions for development in high flood risk areas back to city administration for more engagement with the public. The vote by the city’s Infrastructure and Planning Committee came after hours of feedback from residents, particularly in Bowness, opposed to the proposed regulations. City administration proposed…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. officials have issued a travel advisory for a budget-friendly European tourist destination popular for its Adriatic coastline. Tirana, Albania, is the subject of a travel advisory issued by the U.S. Embassy in Albania on April 1. The embassy, located in Tirana, cited Iran-related tensions as the…

In Saudi Arabia, there have been attempts to redefine the utilisation of water in such regions, whereby the use of treated water has been employed as an innovative way of restoring the environment. In this context, Saudi Arabia’s strategy has helped to establish a continuous green belt through the efforts of transforming the deserts of…

Parts of Northern Marianas can be without power for weeks after super typhoon (Photo credit: AP) Check SleepLean Official Website 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website Some hard hit areas of the Northern Marianas could be without power and water for weeks after the Pacific Ocean islands were battered by a super typhoon, an official…

Image used for representative purpose only Check SleepLean Official Website 👉 Visit the Official SleepLean Website CHIANG: Rice farmers Siriporn and Amnat Taidee used to burn their paddy fields between plantings — a common method of clearing crop residue partly blamed fortoxic smog that blankets much of Thailand every spring.A quick and affordable way to…