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Global News
17-07-2025
- Automotive
- Global News
More than half of trucks stopped in B.C. safety blitz pulled from the road
B.C. RCMP say they issued more than $18,000 in tickets and caught more than 500 vehicle violations in just two days during a commercial vehicle safety crackdown. The B.C. Highway Patrol, Mounties from Burnaby and Coquitlam and the provincial Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement branch teamed up to run the truck checks on July 8 and July 9. Among the 543 total defects they caught were a driving school semi truck with non-compliant front brakes and a dump truck with holes in the bed leaking its load, bald tires and damaged rims. 'These are very thorough inspections. We are going top to tail, starting with the log books of the drivers, going over every piece of the engine, the suspension, the tires,' Highway Patrol spokesperson Cpl. Daniel McLaughlin said. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy 'Typically, the things that we're most concerned about are things like brakes, suspension, and tire wear. Those can be real problems if not dealt with immediately.' Story continues below advertisement 2:01 Commercial vehicle blitz in Abbotsford find 268 violations out of 87 inspections Officers inspected 109 trucks in total, issuing 79 tickets. More than half of the vehicles checked (58) were taken out of service. Dave Earle, president and CEO of the B.C. Trucking Association, said he was 'disappointed but not surprised' by the results of the crackdown. He said members of the association frequently raise concerns about drivers on the road with unsafe equipment or who appear not to be sticking to the legally required biannual vehicle inspections. 'What it comes down to is we just do not have enough enforcement staff. The women and men of Commercial Vehicle Safety Enforcement do an outstanding job with the resources that they have but this has been an area that's been neglected for many, many years,' he said. Story continues below advertisement 'Our association's been calling for greater enforcement, better penalties. Not changing regulations, just enforcing what we have, and this is the fallout from when these things are neglected.' Police say there is no question the condition of some vehicles on the road is putting the public at risk.
Irish Times
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Srebrenica genocide: Why Bosnia is still divided 30 years on
This month marks 30 years since the Srebrenica genocide, when more than 8,000 Muslim men and boys were massacred by Serb forces in Bosnia. In today's episode of the Inside Politics Podcast, Irish Times Eastern Europe Correspondent Daniel McLaughlin joins Hugh to reflect on his recent visit to eastern Bosnia . They discuss the enduring legacy of the atrocity, how the town is preparing to commemorate the 30th anniversary and the political deadlock that still grips the country.
Otago Daily Times
10-05-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Whisky wins gold at awards
Scapegrace co-founder Daniel McLaughlin (left) and Scapegrace master distiller Anthony Lawry are proud of the new build and what they will make. PHOTO: LAUREN PATTEMORE A local whisky has won gold at the World Drinks Awards. ThunderDonk, a new flavoured whisky from Scapegrace Distilling, is earning global recognition just weeks after launching, taking top honours. ThunderDonk spiced maple was awarded gold and named country winner as the top liqueur from New Zealand. ThunderDonk Salted Caramel was also recognised, earning a silver medal. The World Drinks Awards are a prestigious global competition which celebrates excellence across the drinks industry. At this year's edition thousands of entries were tasted and critiqued by an expert panel of judges. "We launched ThunderDonk with a bold vision, to create the best-tasting flavoured whisky in the world, and we're beyond thrilled to see it recognised on the global stage," Scapegrace co-founder Daniel McLaughlin said. "These awards are a testament to the incredible team behind the product as well as the dedication that went into developing this bold and boundary-pushing flavoured whisky." The win means ThunderDonk spiced maple will advance to the final stage of the competition, where winners will go head-to-head to determine the coveted world's best titles, set to be announced on June 4. ThunderDonk is crafted using single-malt whisky from Scapegrace's distillery in Central Otago. The drink blends aged whisky with flavour-forward innovation to deliver a balance of sweet, savoury and spice. "Flavoured whisky is booming globally, and ThunderDonk is here to shake things up. ''It has a name that captures its spirit and it's designed to be shared and enjoyed, whether neat, in a cocktail, or as a chilled shot." Scapegrace Gin was awarded World's Best London Dry Gin at the prestigious International Wine & Spirits Competition in London in 2018. All Scapegrace spirits are crafted at New Zealand's largest distillery, purpose-built by the brand on the banks of Lake Dunstan in Central Otago. — APL
