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IOL News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Young musicians unite for a fundraising event in Goodwood
Luke Matthews wjho is organising a fundraising event with other young people to help community projects in Elsies River Luke Matthews, a 15-year old learner from Goodwood College said they are organising a High School Rock Off at Fairbairn College, in Goodwood A group of young people are organising a fundraising event to raise funds for community organisations in Elsies River. Matthews said the event is an extension of his passion for music. 'I've always been passionate about music and its power to bring people together. I believed that our school and community would benefit from a platform to showcase young talent. ' I decided to take the initiative to organize a high school musical event. Despite facing numerous rejections and challenges, I remained determined to share the love of music with our community and motivate our children to use their talents for good.'
The Hindu
a day ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Renegades all-rounder Hayley Matthews to miss WBBL 11 due to shoulder injury
West Indies and Melbourne Renegades' Hayley Matthews, currently ranked World No. 1 in T20Is and No. 2 in ODIs, is set to undergo shoulder surgery for the injury the all-rounder had picked up while fielding during the first ODI on a tour of England. The 27-year-old will consequently miss the upcoming Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) in Australia. According to the ICC, Matthews will be sidelined for a while despite returning for a home series against South Africa, where she scored 104 runs, including a half-century, and took four wickets. READ: Sink or soar? India's fresh-look Test team set for England showdown Matthews, who has amassed 5,902 runs and 12 centuries across both white-ball formats and claimed 236 wickets, has opted to go under the knife now, especially since the national side won't be participating in the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. Her goal is to regain full fitness in time for the 2026 season. Matthews had been pre-signed by the Renegades for what would have been her fourth season with the team. The side's general manager, James Rosengarten, expressed disappointment, emphasising Matthews' valuable contributions both on and off the field. 'Hayley has played a key role for us—not only with her performance but also through her leadership and professionalism,' he said.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Science
- Winnipeg Free Press
Carbon budget to keep global warming at 1.5 C could be exhausted in 3 years: report
The world is on pace to emit enough greenhouse gas emissions over the next three years to blow by an international target to limit global warming to 1.5 C, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher who says the finding underlines the need for urgent transformational change. The study by more than 60 scientists says the 1.5-degree carbon budget – how much CO2 can be released while staying below that limit – sits at about 130 billion tonnes as of the start of 2025. At current levels, that budget would be exhausted in a little more than three years, the report said. Within the next decade, the budgets for 1.6 and 1.7 degree warming thresholds are at risk too, the report found. Concordia University professor Damon Matthews said 'every increment matters' in the effort to avoid increasingly severe climate impacts, from thawing permafrost to raging wildfires. 'It's become a question of how low we can keep the temperature peak, and can we implement measures to return from that temperature peak in the latter portion of the century,' said Matthews, a report co-author and carbon budget expert. The 2015 Paris Agreement committed countries to pursue efforts to cap global warming at 1.5 C and keep it well below two degrees compared to the pre-industrial average, a guardrail to avoid some of the most catastrophic and irreversible climate impacts. The more ambitious target was pushed by small island nations and backed by an emerging scientific consensus, which showed it would reduce the risks of extreme heat, sea level rise and coastal flooding. 'It's a notable political failure when we breach that level, that we did not manage to get our stuff together fast enough to solve this problem,' said Matthews. 'We need to have unanimous public support for really bold, ambitious system-changing action.' The third annual Indicators of Global Climate Change report looks to offer several measures reported by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The IPCC publishes comprehensive assessment reports on the latest climate science every five to seven years. The report found that, between 2019 and 2024, global mean sea level had increased by around 26 mm. That's more than double the long-term annual rate of around 1.8 mm since the turn of the 20th century, said the report published in the journal Earth System Science Data. It also confirmed the findings of several other assessments that last year's global surface temperatures surpassed 1.5 degrees for the first time on record. It attributed about 1.36 degrees of that warming to human activity, driven by the burning of fossil fuels. Surpassing the 1.5-degree threshold in a single year does not mean the Paris target has been broken. But the report estimates continued emissions at current levels could cause human-induced warming to hit 1.5 degrees in five years. 'The only way we're going to prevent even worse outcomes is to engage and keep pushing, keep implementing the things that are needed to transform the energy system and drive down emissions,' said Matthews. The findings come on the heels of a G7 summit hosted by Canada, where climate change largely eluded discussion. A joint statement by the leaders about efforts to prevent and mitigate wildfires was panned by some climate groups and scientists for failing to mention how climate change has fuelled those fires. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mark Carney's support for new oil pipelines has also troubled some climate scientists. 'We're not going to be able to drive emissions down if we keep building new fossil fuel infrastructure,' said Matthews, who also sits on an expert advisory body tasked with helping the federal government hit its climate goals. That Net-Zero Advisory Body has recommended Canada adopt a domestic carbon budget set at between 10,000 and 11,000 megatonnes of CO2. At Canada's current emissions levels, that budget would be exhausted in roughly 15 years. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 18, 2025.
Global News
2 days ago
- Global News
Wiretap investigation uncovers deadly tow truck turf war in Ontario
A major wiretap investigation has blown open a violent criminal network allegedly operating inside the Greater Toronto Area's towing industry. Toronto police allege the criminal networks are behind a wave of shootings, arsons and violent crimes aimed at seizing control of the multi-million-dollar towing business. Police said an investigation, dubbed Project Yankee, led to the arrest of 20 people and 111 charges, including 52 counts of conspiracy to commit murder. According to police, the suspects were members of a self-made group known as 'The Union,' described as a tightly-organized criminal ring of tow truck operators vying for dominance in the industry. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'The group was believed to be responsible for numerous acts of violence intended to gain control over the towing industry,' said Chief Supt. Joseph Matthews on Wednesday. Story continues below advertisement In a video released by police, a suspect is seen throwing a Molotov cocktail at a property in Toronto in March, in an apparent attempt to terrorize a business rival. 'This was a form of intimidation directed at the victim, who is part of the tow truck industry,' Matthews said. Police said the months-long wiretap operation helped disrupt multiple murder plots and stop planned attacks before they were carried out. 'Various initiatives, task forces and investigations have led to dozens of arrests, hundreds of charges and many crime guns seized, all tow truck industry-related,' said Chief Myron Demkiw Wednesday. Police executed 14 search warrants and seized multiple weapons, including two firearms. Among the items confiscated were three bulletproof Cadillacs, believed to have been used by members of the group. In 2024, 63 shooting and firearm discharge incidents were linked to tow truck-related disputes, accounting for almost 13 per cent of all shootings and firearm discharges in Toronto. So far in 2025, these incidents have continued to occur, currently accounting for approximately 15 per cent of the total. Due to a publication ban, police cannot release further details about the accused or specifics involving the connection between each tow truck-related incident. Story continues below advertisement The investigation remains ongoing.
Toronto Star
2 days ago
- Politics
- Toronto Star
LGBTQ refugee group says number of requests for help has increased
OTTAWA - An organization that helps LGBTQ+ people file refugee claims says it has seen a spike in pleas for assistance from around the world since 2020. Devon Matthews, program head with Rainbow Railroad, said the explosion in the number of requests for help reflects a trend of nations backsliding on LGBTQ rights — or even embracing a policy of persecution. 'This isn't just the United States that we're seeing this in,' she said. 'More broadly worldwide, we are seeing some particularly terrifying xenophobia, anti-refugee sentiment and queer phobia in many countries around the world, including in Europe and across different regions in which we work on the ground.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Republican state and federal officials in the U.S. have been working for years to limit the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans and have imposed rules on which sports transgender students can play and which bathrooms they can use, among other policies. The Rainbow Railroad says it's now working with Ottawa to divert from the U.S. to Canada a handful of refugee claims filed by LGBTQ+ claimants. Matthews said her organization was fielding 27 applications representing 36 people who were bound for the U.S. at the start of the year. Some of the applicants filed as couples. She said 28 of those applicants changed their minds about moving to the United States after President Donald Trump returned to the White House. 'So we've had to pivot our plans for those 28 individuals to come to Canada to the best of our abilities,' she said. 'Obviously, it's a very complex process to switch all of the different logistics and paperwork, and people are in extremely dire situations, but we've been doing what we can.' ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Matthews said that this kind of switch isn't allowed normally but Ottawa is making an exception. Matthews said these refugee claimants would not be covered by the Safe Third Country Agreement — which says an asylum seeker must stay in the first safe country they reach — because they have not entered the U.S. The claimants are currently living in Brazil, Columbia, Uganda and nine other African countries. A spokeswoman from Immigration Minister Lena Diab's office said in an emailed reply that the office can't comment on specific cases due to privacy legislation. She added that Canada has a 'proud history' of resettling vulnerable people, including LGBTQ+ refugees, and the government works with groups like Rainbow Railroad to identify LGBTQ+ refugees and their families for resettlement. Rahma Esslouani made it to Canada with Rainbow Railroad's help. Esslouani is originally from Morocco, where same-sex relationships are illegal. 'I faced violence, physically and psychologically, from my family, from society, discrimination, persecution. So I don't have rights to wear what I'm going to wear. I don't have rights to be myself, to be who I am. I have to follow the culture,' Esslouani said. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'My family wanted to force me to get married, so this makes me feel like I can't accept a marriage to a man. So that is the main and biggest reason to escape through Turkey.' Esslouani said they faced continued persecution in Turkey, where non-binary status is not recognized under the law. While it's not illegal to be in a same-sex relationship or to be gender non-conforming in Turkey, so-called 'offences against public morals' have been used to target LGBTQ+ people. Esslouani said they were arrested in Turkey. 'I realized that it is dangerous to exist and to be myself as queer, non-binary person,' they said. After that arrest, Esslouani contacted Rainbow Railroad. 'I remember the first the email that I received said, 'We are with you. You are not alone,'' Esslouani said. 'I read it again and again and again because of like, happiness with this world that finally someone heard my story and gives me hope, that I have to resist and not give up.' Esslouani finally came to Canada in July 2024, just missing Pride Month in Toronto. They said it's 'a dream come true' to live here after a lifetime of hiding. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'So finally, I'm going to be myself. I'm going to be out in public and can be myself and introduce my sexuality in public, and live, walk and talk freely and not be scared of the police or that people will judge me or to feel shame or afraid,' Esslouani said. 'There is love between people here. Everyone supports each other. There is no judgment, no fear. So I feel that I am no longer just surviving, but I am alive.' Rainbow Railroad receives a yearly allotment of 250 spots in Government Assisted Refugee program to help people like Esslouani come to Canada. 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