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By the numbers: Saskatoon Police Service releases crime stats
The Saskatoon Police Service released its 2020 annual report on Tuesday. Arsons and stalking incidents near doubled in 2020 over what was reported in 2019.
China commits ‘genocide, crimes against humanity’ on Uighurs
The annual County Reports on Human Rights Practices looked at human rights issues as part of its global analysis on almost 200 nations.
Real Housewife of Salt Lake City Jen Shah Has Been Arrested for Fraud
If convicted on all charges, she faces up to 50 years in prison.
Appointment of members to Fight Crime Committee
The Government announced today (March 31) the appointment of Mr Roland Wong Ka-yeung, Mr Wong Wing-lik and Ms Cecilia Ho Chung-chee as members to the Fight Crime Committee. Mr Roland Wong and Mr Wong Wing-lik are appointed under the Member Self-recommendation Scheme for Youth. Their appointments are from April 1, 2021, to March…
Indian shares fall weighed by financials
Indian shares fell on Wednesday, after gaining more than 2% in the previous session, pressured by financial stocks, as rising U.S. Treasury yields renewed concerns of foreign fund outflows.
Another Ban On Water For Voters: Sweeping Florida Bill Would Make It A Crime
Updated Mar 29, 2021, 05:08pm EST Topline A provision added to a Florida bill proposing a sweeping new set of voting restrictions would make it a misdemeanor to hand out water—or anything else—to voters waiting in line, mirroring a ban enacted in Georgia as Republicans move to outlaw what is a fairly common practice in…
Distribution of P3.4-B ECQ financial assistance to Cavite beneficiaries spells disaster — Remulla
Cavite Governor Jonvic C. Remulla admitted on Wednesday that distributing the cash aid to beneficiaries in the province during the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) will be challenging. Governor Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla Jr. (Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has allocated a P3.4 billion-peso financial assistance to beneficiaries within Cavite…
Many Social Security, other federal beneficiaries can expect to start receiving $1,400 stimulus checks this weekend
The government will issue $1,400 stimulus payments to federal beneficiaries who do not typically file tax returns starting this coming week.
Cyberpunk 2077 maker CD Projekt acquires Vancouver’s Digital Scapes
CD Projekt has acquired Vancouver-based video game developer Digital Scapes. Specific terms of the deal, including the cost of the acquisition, were not disclosed. Notably, this is the Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 publisher’s first development studio outside of its native Poland. As part of that expansion, CD Projekt says it’s turning Digital Scapes into the foundation for “a wider……