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Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Politics
- Calgary Herald
Group pushes for faster action on growing city's tree canopy
More urgency is needed in expanding Calgary's tree canopy, a green cover that lags behind other Canadian cities, says an environmental group. Article content Article content While members of the Calgary Climate Hub say they're supportive of the city's efforts in adding trees to its leafy inventory, it should be moving faster and in a more even-handed way. Article content The city's northeast and downtown need to catch up to the rest of Calgary in its green numbers, said Heather Addy, a volunteer with the group, who notes the city has set a goal of doubling its canopy from the current 8 per cent coverage of city land by 2060. Article content Article content 'The northeast has a much lower tree canopy, it's below 8 per cent — some of those are new communities but some are not,' said Addy, a University of Calgary professor emeritus in bioscience. Article content Article content 'And the downtown needs more trees — there's not much for people who work there but also for those who live there and it's hot during the summer.' Article content Last November, the city announced it will receive nearly $61 million from the federal government's 2 Billion Trees (2BT) program — a 2019 election promise from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to plant an additional two billion trees across Canada within a decade. Article content Article content Article content The funding will allow for 930,000 new trees to be planted across Calgary over the next five years, which the city said will help expand its overall urban forest canopy and provide equitable access for all residents. Article content Article content Addy said the city's goal of 16 per cent trees coverage over land it owns should be nearly double that, a standard that's been met or sought by other Canadian centres and even more trees will be needed to replace those that die from drought or disease. Article content 'It's really something for Calgarians to come together on,' said Addy.
AsiaOne
3 days ago
- AsiaOne
'We couldn't just stand by and do nothing': Samaritans recount helping after Braddell Road accident
SINGAPORE — Ms Nur Zanna and her colleague Addy Izwan were on their way to Jurong for a delivery job on May 27 when they saw a gas cylinder fly through the air on Braddell Road. The sight was quickly followed by smoke, about two vehicles length ahead of them, telling them that something was wrong. Realising that there was an accident there between two lorries, they then stopped their car at the side of the road near Raffles Girls' School to help, after informing the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). Before them was a scene of chaos — gas cylinders and shattered glass, from the lorries' smashed windscreens, strewn all around the two vehicles, and the driver of one of the lorries looking badly injured. Three people, including the drivers of both lorries, were conscious when taken to the hospital. One of the drivers, a 36-year-old man, later died. While the smell of gas lingered in the air in the accident's aftermath, Ms Zanna and Mr Addy did not hesitate before they stepped forward to help. "We immediately jumped into action, and started picking up the canisters and transferring them to a grass patch because we were afraid it might come into contact with the vehicles and cause an explosion or fire," Mr Addy, 37, said. The pair recalled other drivers yelling at them for doing so as the cylinders could catch fire, but continued doing so because they "couldn't just stand by and do nothing". "I remember thinking, 'If I die, I die doing a good deed and trying to help people'. It was a no-brainer," Mr Addy said. Together with others who had stopped to help, Ms Zanna and Mr Addy formed a human chain to move the gas cylinders, before they checked on the trapped drivers. At this point, a small fire had started on the lorry that carried the gas cylinders, with its driver calling out for assistance. "He was waving his hands and saying 'Help, help' very weakly. There was so much blood on his face and clothes," Mr Addy said, noting that the man had serious injuries, including an open leg fracture. "He looked so scared and was trying to tell me something, but I couldn't understand what he was saying in Mandarin." He asked another Samaritan to quickly put out the fire with an extinguisher in that lorry, as he and others tried to extricate the driver from the other lorry, which was on its side. Mr Addy climbed on top of the second lorry and tried unsuccessfully to open the jammed door. "Even if we managed to get it open, I was afraid of moving him because I did not know how badly he was injured. But the man kept repeating 'Don't let me go', so all I could do was assure him help was coming, and keep him awake along with the rest of the people who had gathered." "I remember I kept saying 'Don't let him sleep, don't let him sleep'," Mr Addy said, referring to the second lorry's driver. Once SCDF officers arrived, those who had gathered to help earlier stepped back and let the first responders work. Another lorry had also arrived then to collect the gas cylinders. Mr Addy and Ms Zanna, 38, then decided to get back to their vehicle at about 2.20pm and continue their journey towards Jurong. The pair then found out later that evening that a driver had died after he was taken to the hospital. When contacted, a Union Gas spokesperson confirmed that the deceased was a foreign employee who was out for deliveries when the accident happened. "We are in touch with his family and our immediate focus is to offer whatever assistance they need during this difficult time," the spokesperson said. "After we read the news, I just kept thinking about how I saw him last, which was him asking for help so weakly. What happened was very sad," Mr Addy said with a sigh. "But I still don't regret risking my life trying to save him. It's only human of me to want to help anyone in that situation," he added. [[nid:718095]] This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction.
AsiaOne
3 days ago
- AsiaOne
'We couldn't just stand by and do nothing': Samaritans recount helping after Braddell Road accident, Singapore News
SINGAPORE — Ms Nur Zanna and her colleague Addy Izwan were on their way to Jurong for a delivery job on May 27 when they saw a gas cylinder fly through the air on Braddell Road. The sight was quickly followed by smoke, about two vehicles length ahead of them, telling them that something was wrong. Realising that there was an accident there between two lorries, they then stopped their car at the side of the road near Raffles Girls' School to help, after informing the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). Before them was a scene of chaos — gas cylinders and shattered glass, from the lorries' smashed windscreens, strewn all around the two vehicles, and the driver of one of the lorries looking badly injured. Three people, including the drivers of both lorries, were conscious when taken to the hospital. One of the drivers, a 36-year-old man, later died. While the smell of gas lingered in the air in the accident's aftermath, Ms Zanna and Mr Addy did not hesitate before they stepped forward to help. "We immediately jumped into action, and started picking up the canisters and transferring them to a grass patch because we were afraid it might come into contact with the vehicles and cause an explosion or fire," Mr Addy, 37, said. The pair recalled other drivers yelling at them for doing so as the cylinders could catch fire, but continued doing so because they "couldn't just stand by and do nothing". "I remember thinking, 'If I die, I die doing a good deed and trying to help people'. It was a no-brainer," Mr Addy said. Together with others who had stopped to help, Ms Zanna and Mr Addy formed a human chain to move the gas cylinders, before they checked on the trapped drivers. At this point, a small fire had started on the lorry that carried the gas cylinders, with its driver calling out for assistance. "He was waving his hands and saying 'Help, help' very weakly. There was so much blood on his face and clothes," Mr Addy said, noting that the man had serious injuries, including an open leg fracture. "He looked so scared and was trying to tell me something, but I couldn't understand what he was saying in Mandarin." He asked another Samaritan to quickly put out the fire with an extinguisher in that lorry, as he and others tried to extricate the driver from the other lorry, which was on its side. Mr Addy climbed on top of the second lorry and tried unsuccessfully to open the jammed door. "Even if we managed to get it open, I was afraid of moving him because I did not know how badly he was injured. But the man kept repeating 'Don't let me go', so all I could do was assure him help was coming, and keep him awake along with the rest of the people who had gathered." "I remember I kept saying 'Don't let him sleep, don't let him sleep'," Mr Addy said, referring to the second lorry's driver. Once SCDF officers arrived, those who had gathered to help earlier stepped back and let the first responders work. Another lorry had also arrived then to collect the gas cylinders. Mr Addy and Ms Zanna, 38, then decided to get back to their vehicle at about 2.20pm and continue their journey towards Jurong. The pair then found out later that evening that a driver had died after he was taken to the hospital. When contacted, a Union Gas spokesperson confirmed that the deceased was a foreign employee who was out for deliveries when the accident happened. "We are in touch with his family and our immediate focus is to offer whatever assistance they need during this difficult time," the spokesperson said. "After we read the news, I just kept thinking about how I saw him last, which was him asking for help so weakly. What happened was very sad," Mr Addy said with a sigh. "But I still don't regret risking my life trying to save him. It's only human of me to want to help anyone in that situation," he added. [[nid:718095]] This article was first published in The Straits Times. Permission required for reproduction.
New Paper
3 days ago
- New Paper
'We couldn't just stand by and do nothing': Samaritans recount helping after Braddell Road accident
Ms Nur Zanna and her colleague Addy Izwan were on their way to Jurong for a delivery job on May 27 when they saw a gas cylinder fly through the air on Braddell Road. The sight was quickly followed by smoke, about two vehicles length ahead of them, telling them that something was wrong. Realising that there was an accident there between two lorries, they then stopped their car at the side of the road near Raffles Girls' School to help, after informing the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). Before them was a scene of chaos - gas cylinders and shattered glass, from the lorries' smashed windscreens, strewn all around the two vehicles, and the driver of one of the lorries looking badly injured. Three people, including the drivers of both lorries, were conscious when taken to the hospital. One of the drivers, a 36-year-old man, later died. While the smell of gas lingered in the air in the accident's aftermath, Ms Zanna and Mr Addy did not hesitate before they stepped forward to help. "We immediately jumped into action, and started picking up the canisters and transferring them to a grass patch because we were afraid it might come into contact with the vehicles and cause an explosion or fire," Mr Addy, 37, said. The pair recalled other drivers yelling at them for doing so as the cylinders could catch fire, but continued doing so because they "couldn't just stand by and do nothing". "I remember thinking, 'If I die, I die doing a good deed and trying to help people'. It was a no-brainer," Mr Addy said. Together with others who had stopped to help, Mr Zanna and Mr Addy formed a human chain to move the gas cylinders, before they checked on the trapped drivers. At this point, a small fire had started on the lorry that carried the gas cylinders, with its driver calling out for assistance. "He was waving his hands and saying 'Help, help' very weakly. There was so much blood on his face and clothes," Mr Addy said, noting that the man had serious injuries, including an open leg fracture. "He looked so scared and was trying to tell me something, but I couldn't understand what he was saying in Mandarin." He asked another Samaritan to quickly put out the fire with an extinguisher in that lorry, as he and others tried to extricate the driver from the other lorry, which was on its side. Ms Nur Zanna and Mr Addy Izwan, along with other good samaritans, sprung into action once they realised that a serious collision had taken place in Braddell Road. PHOTO: NUR ZANNA Mr Addy climbed on top of the second lorry and tried unsuccessfully to open the jammed door. "Even if we managed to get it open, I was afraid of moving him because I did not know how badly he was injured. But the man kept repeating 'Don't let me go', so all I could do was assure him help was coming, and keep him awake along with the rest of the people who had gathered." "I remember I kept saying 'Don't let him sleep, don't let him sleep'," Mr Addy said, referring to the second lorry's driver. Once SCDF officers arrived, those who had gathered to help earlier stepped back and let the first responders work. Another lorry had also arrived then to collect the gas cylinders. Mr Addy and Ms Zanna, 38, then decided to get back to their vehicle at about 2.20pm and continue their journey towards Jurong. The pair then found out later that evening that a driver had died after he was taken to the hospital. When contacted, a Union Gas spokesperson confirmed that the deceased was a foreign employee who was out for deliveries when the accident happened. "We are in touch with his family and our immediate focus is to offer whatever assistance they need during this difficult time," the spokesperson said. "After we read the news, I just kept thinking about how I saw him last, which was him asking for help so weakly. What happened was very sad," Mr Addy said with a sigh. "But I still don't regret risking my life trying to save him. It's only human of me to want to help anyone in that situation," he added.
Straits Times
4 days ago
- Straits Times
‘We couldn't just stand by and do nothing': Samaritans recount helping after Braddell Road accident
Mr Addy Izwan (pictured on top of the lorry) tries unsuccessfully to open the door of a lorry on its side on May 27. PHOTO: NUR ZANNA 'We couldn't just stand by and do nothing': Samaritans recount helping after Braddell Road accident SINGAPORE - Ms Nur Zanna and her colleague Addy Izwan were on their way to Jurong for a delivery job on May 27 when they saw a gas cylinder fly through the air on Braddell Road. The sight was quickly followed by smoke, about two vehicles length ahead of them, telling them that something was wrong. Realising that there was an accident there between two lorries, they then stopped their car at the side of the road near Raffles Girls' School to help, after informing the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). Before them was a scene of chaos – gas cylinders and shattered glass, from the lorries' smashed windscreens, strewn all around the two vehicles, and the driver of one of the lorries looking badly injured. Three people, including the drivers of both lorries, were conscious when taken to the hospital. One of the drivers, a 36-year-old man, later died. While the smell of gas lingered in the air in the accident's aftermath, Ms Zanna and Mr Addy did not hesitate before they stepped forward to help. 'We immediately jumped into action, and started picking up the canisters and transferring them to a grass patch because we were afraid it might come into contact with the vehicles and cause an explosion or fire,' Mr Addy, 37, said. The pair recalled other drivers yelling at them for doing so as the cylinders could catch fire, but continued doing so because they 'couldn't just stand by and do nothing'. 'I remember thinking, 'If I die, I die doing a good deed and trying to help people'. It was a no-brainer,' Mr Addy said. Together with others who had stopped to help, Mr Zanna and Mr Addy formed a human chain to move the gas cylinders, before they checked on the trapped drivers. At this point, a small fire had started on the lorry that carried the gas cylinders, with its driver calling out for assistance. 'He was waving his hands and saying 'Help, help' very weakly. There was so much blood on his face and clothes,' Mr Addy said, noting that the man had serious injuries, including an open leg fracture. 'He looked so scared and was trying to tell me something, but I couldn't understand what he was saying in Mandarin.' He asked another Samaritan to quickly put out the fire with an extinguisher in that lorry, as he and others tried to extricate the driver from the other lorry, which was on its side. Ms Nur Zanna and Mr Addy Izwan, along with other good samaritans, sprung into action once they realised that a serious collision had taken place in Braddell Road. PHOTO: NUR ZANNA Mr Addy climbed on top of the second lorry and tried unsuccessfully to open the jammed door. 'Even if we managed to get it open, I was afraid of moving him because I did not know how badly he was injured. But the man kept repeating 'Don't let me go', so all I could do was assure him help was coming, and keep him awake along with the rest of the people who had gathered.' 'I remember I kept saying 'Don't let him sleep, don't let him sleep',' Mr Addy said, referring to the second lorry's driver. Once SCDF officers arrived, those who had gathered to help earlier stepped back and let the first responders work. Another lorry had also arrived then to collect the gas cylinders. Mr Addy and Ms Zanna, 38, then decided to get back to their vehicle at about 2.20pm and continue their journey towards Jurong. The pair then found out later that evening that a driver had died after he was taken to the hospital. When contacted, a Union Gas spokesperson confirmed that the deceased was a foreign employee who was out for deliveries when the accident happened. 'We are in touch with his family and our immediate focus is to offer whatever assistance they need during this difficult time,' the spokesperson said. 'After we read the news, I just kept thinking about how I saw him last, which was him asking for help so weakly. What happened was very sad,' Mr Addy said with a sigh. 'But I still don't regret risking my life trying to save him. It's only human of me to want to help anyone in that situation,' he added. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
