The Haynes family from Biggar, Sask., says they tried without success to get their three-year-old son admitted to hospital in North Battleford, Swift Current and Saskatoon. They're frustrated that a 235-kilometre ambulance ride to Prince Albert left them with a $1,300 bill.

Emissions from carbon black manufacturer Birla Carbon were «a primary source» of the soot falling on Hamilton neighbourhoods in early July, Ontario's Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has said. Black dust falling on Hamilton homes is a perennial issue, especially near the eastern industrial sector.

After more than a decade of work, the federal agency said westslope cutthroat trout are beginning to spawn naturally and repopulate Hidden Lake, close to Lake Louise.

Quebec and Newfoundland Labrador are close to a new deal on Churchill Falls, sources with knowledge of the matter have confirmed to CBC News.

Malawi will take on Cameroon in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday 12 August at 7:29pm, after securing a stunning 3-1 victory over Algeria in Wednesday’s first semi-final, inspired by a brace from star forward Tabitha Chawinga. Cameroon booked their own place in the final courtesy of a dramatic 3-1 […] The post History guaranteed! Malawi to face Cameroon in WAFCON final as new champion assured appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Freed opposition lawyer and MP George Jivason Kadzipatike resumed his parliamentary duties within hours of being released from police custody, heading straight to Parliament to rejoin the Ad-hoc Committee on the Chikangawa plane crash inquiry on the very same day. In a Facebook post detailing his whirlwind return to public life, Kadzipatike revealed he arrived […] The post Kadzipatike returns straight to parliamentary duty hours after release, rejoining plane crash inquiry committee appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Sports Minister Alfred Gangata joined the Malawi national women’s football team’s dressing room in scenes of unrestrained jubilation, dancing and singing wildly as the Scorchers continued their remarkable fairy-tale run at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, booking their place in the final with a stunning 3-1 victory over Algeria in Rabat. Gangata was […] The post Gangata joins dressing room rave: ‘Kuzapita kuzapita’ as Malawi reach final appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Opposition lawyer and MP George Jivason Kadzipatike has broken his silence following his release from police custody, thanking supporters for their “overwhelming love and kindness” after last week’s dramatic raids on his law offices and his subsequent detention. In a heartfelt Facebook post, Kadzipatike reflected on what he described as an ordeal touching on “life, […] The post ‘I’m still a lawyer!’: Kadzipatike offers free legal help to fellow inmates after release appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh has arrived at the Supreme Court on Thursday (Aug 13) morning at 9.37am for a disciplinary hearing concerning the Law Society of Singapore's bid to strike him off the rolls.This is over his conviction for giving false evidence under oath. Singh's appeal against the conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee in 2021 was dismissed by the High Court last December.Singh tells the media scrum: «No questions.»The Court of Three Judges, which has the power to disbar or suspend a lawyer, will hear the disciplinary proceedings.Singh, who is an MP for Aljunied GRC, is a non-practising lawyer.According to the Singapore Courts' hearing list, the proceedings — scheduled to take place at 10am on Thursday — will be heard by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon, Justice Kannan Ramesh and Justice See Kee Oon.The nature of the hearing is described as «disciplinary proceedings for advocates and solicitors of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore».

Twenty‑seven district reporters fired by the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) have stormed the Industrial Relations Court in Zomba, demanding a staggering K688.5 million in damages and compensation — arguing that reinstatement is no longer practical after what they call unfair dismissal and unsafe labour practices. According to court documents seen by this newsroom, the journalists […] The post 27 fired MBC reporters demand K688.5m payout after shock dismissals appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Government has expressed satisfaction with the rehabilitation of the Magomero turn-off to Namadzi River Road, carried out under Phase Two of the Regional Climate Resilience Programme (RCRP), praising its potential to transform economic activity in the surrounding area. In an interview Nyasa Times monitored on  Capital FM after personally touring the newly rehabilitated route, Minister […] The post Minister Ben Phiri hails newly rehabilitated road that will boost farming,  unlock  David Livingstone grave site appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Football experts have credited the Scorchers’ extraordinary rise on the continental stage to increased investment, a deliberate player-export strategy and sheer determination – as pundits openly question why Malawi’s men’s team, the Flames, cannot replicate the same success. Former Flames star Peterkins Kaira and seasoned football administrator Christopher Njeula both say the men’s national side […] The post ‘Flames must learn from Scorchers’: Experts explain secret behind women’s team historic success appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Talk of being a workaholic – Minister of Local Government and Rural Development and MP for Thyolo Central, Dr Ben Malunga Phiri, appears to be living up to the reputation, if his relentless work rate in Cabinet is anything to go by. One minute the minister can be found at Capital Hill in Lilongwe, the […] The post Minister Ben Phiri on relentless schedule — hands out 150 helmets after deadly bike crashes appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

No fatalities linked to West Nile Fever have been reported this year

The Volchansk pocket continues to shrink, military expert Andrey Marochko said

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck near the city of San Jose del Palmar in the Choco department on August 10

According to Andrey Marochko, this was preceded by the liberation of the neighboring settlement of Vodyanoye on August 12

A girl was injured after a drone fell on the Istok recreational center near Donetsk

She wore not one, not two, but twelve jaw-dropping gowns. There was a private jet. A red carpet flanked by gold ropes. And a guest list so glamorous that Malawi’s social media has barely recovered. Welcome to the wedding of Tonderai Banda and Tahera Kalowa — the celebration everyone’s calling #TT2026, and the one nobody […] The post Inside Malawi’s wedding of the year! Tonderai and Tahera’s most talked-about celebration Malawi has ever seen appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Maseko Ngoni Heritage has expanded its annual Umhlangano celebrations to six days, saying the extended programme will give communities more time to discuss development plans and showcase a wider range of Ngoni cultural traditions. The gathering, held at the Gomani Chikuse Memorial Ground in Mkolimbo, Ntcheu District, will now run almost twice as long […] The post Ngoni Heritage stretches Umhlangano to six days for culture and development drive appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Senior Resident Magistrate’s Court in Lilongwe has once again pushed back the high‑profile case involving Ezekiel Peter Ching’oma and Gracian Tiuze Lungu, after the State failed to begin trial because its main witness didn’t show up. The matter — which was expected to kick off with the hearing of State witnesses — has now […] The post State’s key witness vanishes as Ching’oma–Lungu case stalls appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

A 23-year-old Malaysian man was arrested on Tuesday (Aug 11) for his alleged involvement in scams after he was found with fake inking instruments and employee passes at Woodlands Checkpoint.Police said on Wednesday night that he was directed by Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officers (ICA) to undergo enhanced checks at Woodlands Checkpoint's bus arrival hall.There, ICA  officers found fake stamps bearing the emblems of the Supreme Court and the Ministry of Home Affairs.Several fake employee passes bearing his photograph were also found on him.Investigations have since established that he had not worked for any of the organisations whose passes were found on him.According to the police, such counterfeit passes and official-looking instruments are tactics commonly employed by scammers to lend credibility to their operations, deceiving victims into believing they are dealing with representatives of a legitimate organisation.He will be charged in court on Thursday with the offence of making or possessing a counterfeit instrument with intent to commit forgery.

The Ohio Republican had released documents through a publicly accessible Dropbox account this month, seeking to fend off allegations of domestic abuse.