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37 minutes ago
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N.L. declares regional state of emergency as more communities evacuate
Premier John Hogan announced Saturday the government of Newfoundland and Labrador is declaring a regional state of emergency for Bay de Verde Peninsula, North of Bristol's Hope and Whiteway. "A state of emergency allows our government another tool in our toolbox to help continue our best efforts to keep the community safe," said Hogan. Hogan also announced that the province has received word a fire has started near Gull Island, in Labrador. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture later posted on social media that information was incorrect. The fire was instead located at the Grand Lake forest access road system north of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Despite the state of emergency, Hogan clarified that only communities under evacuation orders are required to evacuate at this time, but other communities are encouraged to prepare to evacuate. He also advised communities to stay tuned and to follow trusted sources of information for updates. There is a population of about 14,000 people in the state of emergency area. WATCH | State of emergency to give government more tools to keep communities safe: Saturday afternoon, the province ordered Burnt Point-Gull Island-Northern Bay to evacuate in addition to the six other communities already evacuated. Small Point–Adam's Cove–Blackhead–Broad Cove, Western Bay, Salmon Cove, Kingston, Perry's Cove, Ochre Pit Cove and Burnt Point-Gull Island-Northern Bay all remain under an evacuation order. The Town of Victoria remains under an evacuation alert. Evacuees from Burnt Point-Gull Island-Northern Bay have been asked to travel north on Route 70 to Carbonear, where they are required to register with the Canadian Red Cross at Carbonear Academy. Alternatively, residents can register by calling 709-729-0921. Extreme weather conditions, Saturday These updates come as St. John's experienced its second warmest August day on record, according to a social media post by Environment Canada meteorologist Rodney Barney. Weather conditions are coupled with winds conducive to extreme wildfire behaviour in Conception Bay North. Ground crews that were working on the Kingston Fire have now been removed due to safety concerns, said Hogan. "I want to ensure Newfoundlanders and Laboradorians, especially those on the Bay de Verde Peninsula, that all hands are on deck," said Hogan. Hogan added that two more water bombers and a bird dog plane will also be coming from Ontario on Sunday to assist fire suppression. That is in addition to Two water bombers and a Bird Dog aircraft from Quebec were expected to arrive at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, said N.L. fire duty officer Mark Lawlor said Saturday. New Brunswick also sent water bombers earlier in the week. The province also said that 20 firefighters from Ontario are also arriving over the weekend. Hogan said out-of-province supports have more than doubled fire suppression efforts. "It also helps to provide a breather for the hard working crew and the volunteers who have been working intensely over the last week," he said. Open fires still reported Fires are also still being set in the province despite a fire ban, according to the premier. He is aware that there is at least one investigation into a potential fine being issues under the stricter fines that were implemented this week. Fines were increased to $50,000 for a first offence on Friday. Subsequent offences are now $75,000 to $150,000 and defaulting on a payment could see up to a year in a jail. He said fires being set is distressing. "I don't know how many times they said it this week…please, please do not start fires or do anything that can lead to fires," said Hogan. "I'm frustrated. I'm annoyed, I'm sad," said Hogan. " I see the volunteers. I mean, they're just pouring their heart and soul into this. … People need to understand that these fines are serious and that the penalties are serious." At least 9 homes destroyed The Town of Small Point–Adam's Cove–Blackhead–Broad Cove confirmed Saturday that the fire in Conception Bay North has grown to 3,001 hectares in size. The town's mayor, Curtis Delaney, confirmed Saturday morning that nine homes have been destroyed by the fire. Delaney says property owners have been notified and couldn't confirm which communities saw property damage. The town says personnel from the Canadian Armed Forces and Ground Search and Rescue are arriving Saturday. Lawlor said Saturday morning that fire crews worked the fire's southern end and around the communities and started building a fire guard throughout the day Friday Good news for Holyrood All evacuation orders issued for Holyrood and Conception Bay South have now been lifted, said the Province in a 4:15 p.m. news release on Saturday. Conception Bay Highway, or Route 60, is now open as well. But residents are still being advised that the fire is still active and that fire crews remain on scene to work on hotspots. The province also wants residents returning to their properties to proceed with caution. If needed, they can seek guidance from town officials and first responders. The province is also alerting residents that their well water may be impacted if the fire occurred close to their property. Free well testing is available through the Department of Environment and Climate Change. The province says there was good progress made toward suppressing the Holyrood fire on Friday. On Saturday morning, Conception Bay South Mayor Darrin Bent said the Holyrood fire remains approximately 22 hectares. He said that there was no open flame on Friday. Lawlor said that fire is now just hotspots and ground crews and a helicopter continue to work on it. A hose line is in place around the entire fire perimeter and staff continuing to dig out and wet hotspots," Hogan said. Crime Stoppers offering reward for info on fires Earlier in the day, Crime Stoppers announced it would be offering a $5,000 award to anyone who offers information that leads to the identification and arrest of anyone responsible for starting fires in Newfoundland and Labrador. At Saturday's update, Hogan said he hopes offering this award, along with the ability to provide information anonymously, will lead to a charge or conviction of anyone responsible for starting fires. "It's very clear that this is an extraordinary circumstance that the province is facing," he said. Across the province, there are about 3,000 individuals and 1,500 households under evacuation orders, said Hogan at a 2:00 p.m. public update. Hogan says the government is working to do what they can to support individuals impacted by the fires. Justice and Public Safety Minister John Haggie also announced that households that have evacuated their primary residences will also receive a $500 payment. The government will be working with the Red Cross to determine a way to distribute these funds, and more details will be available in the coming days, says Haggie. Haggie added the government is consulting with insurance companies and will be developing new policy in the coming days for future fires. Central N.L. fire holds The Martin Lake fire also still burns near the Bay D'Espoir highway, and cabins in the area remain evacuated. That fire increased slightly to about 245 hectares in size, with some growth on the North and South edges, said Hogan. However, fire crews have continued to hold the line, said Hogan at the 6:00 p.m. update on Saturday. Lawlor says an air tanker, helicopter and three planes from New Brunswick, plus ground crews, worked the fire Friday. While there are a lot of hot spots, he says there was minimal growth on Friday. Hogan said there is a fuel break being constructed as well, and that weather conditions will create challenging fire behaviour throughout the day Saturday. Crews also started a fire guard that made good progress, said Lawlor. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Sign up for our daily headlines newsletter here. Click here to visit our landing page.
Fox News
44 minutes ago
- Fox News
Vinegar face masks and barley water? Medieval 'health hacks' mirror today's TikTok trends
Historians recently unearthed some "health hacks" dating back to the Middle Ages v and some sound like they came straight off TikTok. The database, called the Corpus of Early Medieval Latin Medicine, offers a wealth of information about how people in the so-called "Dark Ages" viewed health, science and medicine. It was announced by Binghamton University in July. Meg Leja, an associate professor at the university, told Fox News Digital that she helped catalog hundreds of medieval medical texts, particularly focusing on all surviving Latin manuscripts up to the year 1000. "This means that we covered most of Continental Europe, but not England, where many early medieval medical writings were in the vernacular (i.e., Old English)," she said. "Because very few manuscripts survive from before the year 600, effectively our date range is 600 to 1000." Some of the cures, researchers said, could fit into in modern wellness circles. Below are six examples they found. Historians repeatedly came across a 12-month detox plan that included drinking herbs like cinnamon, sage, ginger and fennel – one for every month. The drinks were said to purge the body of buildup like mucus and "unwanted matter," much like modern juice cleanses. Another recipe in the database recommended a vinegar remedy "so that your face is radiant." "Grind wheat flour with vinegar [and] put this on as a plaster mixed with oil," the tip advises. Barley water occasionally pops up on TikTok as a "natural remedy" — and centuries before influencers promoted it, early medieval writers recommended its use. According to a text written before 1000 A.D., a healer claimed that mixing barley with hot wine would aid digestion. Other hacks were not TikTok-like at all, featuring ingredients that are both unpleasant and difficult to obtain. One text written before 1250 swore by dead vultures being a one-size-fits-all cure for a myriad of health issues. "You capture a vulture and decapitate it with a reed while saying 'Angel, Adonai Abraham, on your account the word is complete,'" the text advises. The dead bird's skull was said to prevent migraines, while its eyeballs "relieve pain of the eyes." Tying the vulture's feathers to a pregnant woman's legs was also said to help speed up labor. One late 9th-century tip – found in a priest's personal manuscript – suggested using green lizard ashes for fuller hair. "For flowing hair, cover the whole head with fresh summer savory and salt and vinegar," the translated instructions read. "[Then] rub it with the ashes of a burnt green lizard, mixed with oil." The most repulsive recipe, from an 11th-century text, offered the following tip for chest pain. "You dissolve goat dung in water and, sieved, you give it to drink," the tip advises. "It soon relieves the pain, however intensely it hurt." J. Matthew Knight, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist and Mohs surgeon, urged caution for those considering trying these cures. The Florida-based medical expert told Fox News Digital that, while barley, cinnamon and fennel may offer minor digestive benefits, the idea of detoxing over 12 months isn't backed by science. "When it comes to TikTok trends, or medieval remedies, there is painfully little to no scientific basis for their use." Knight, the founder of the Knight Dermatology Institute, also noted that the vinegar facial mask "could lead to irritant contact dermatitis," though vinegar has antibacterial effects. As for the more extreme remedies – like using goat dung for chest pain – the doctor warned they are "unsanitary and dangerous," and emphasized that anyone experiencing chest pain should go straight to the emergency room. Though Knight said he appreciates the novelty of the list, they exist "somewhere between funny and completely ineffective." For more Health articles, visit "All of these schemes predate the microscope, germ theory of disease and modern medicine, and rely on the idea that maladies were due to spiritual imbalance, moral transgression or cosmic forces," he told Fox News Digital. "Illness wasn't seen as bacterial or viral, but as a disturbance in unseen forces, like 'body humors.'" "Unfortunately, when it comes to TikTok trends, or medieval remedies, there is painfully little to no scientific basis for their use."
CBS News
an hour ago
- CBS News
Temperatures to dip a few degrees this week as rain chances increase in North Texas
Happy Sunday! Temperatures are forecasted to climb to 97 degrees by the afternoon. There is still a decent amount of moisture in the atmosphere, which will increase the feels-like temperature to 103 degrees. Winds are from the southeast around 5 to 10 mph. Mostly sunny skies are expected with a chance of isolated storms for the eastern counties on Sunday. No severe weather is anticipated, but strong wind gusts will remain a possibility. As an upper-level ridge shifts to the west, an upper-level low-pressure system will influence North Texas's weather pattern this week. As a result, temperatures will remain seasonable, and rain chances will increase. It's the first week of school for some, so make sure the kids pack an umbrella. By the start of the next weekend, an upper-level ridge will build once again. Temperatures will climb and rain chances diminish.
