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Calgary Herald
10 hours ago
- Climate
- Calgary Herald
Jasper visitors warned: 'We don't need another cathartic experience for your tourism entertainment'
Article content Article content The thing that's striking about a wildfire's aftermath is how random the damage is. One neighbourhood is razed, the next is intact. One home stands on a street, while the rest of the houses were destroyed. A decimated Esso station by the rail tracks sits right across the street from a Montana's restaurant that's intact and open for business. The fire spread into town by burning embers that were catapulted into neighbourhoods by high winds. So, it was as if Mother Nature played a fiery game of Russian Roulette. A house got hit and started to burn, while the next street avoided the fire. Article content 'It was hit and miss,' said Ward. Article content And that random nature of the fire makes it hard for residents to process what happened to their town. Some lost everything, some didn't. And, mentally, that might be tougher than if the entire town had burned. Article content Survivor's guilt is a very real thing in Jasper, said Smith. And he recognized it when Jasper was reopened and people were first brought back into town to find out if they'd lost everything — or not. Article content Article content 'The first impression when you come into town was, gee, it's not so bad, everything's here,' said Smith. 'But you drive down main street, and then you get to the far end, and it was like, oh yeah, wow. They were bringing in residents in busloads to drive around and show them the areas that were affected. And then the other folks come in, and then there's the other side of that. They feel bad because their stuff didn't burn.'
Edmonton Journal
10 hours ago
- Climate
- Edmonton Journal
Jasper visitors warned: 'We don't need another cathartic experience for your tourism entertainment'
Article content Article content The thing that's striking about a wildfire's aftermath is how random the damage is. One neighbourhood is razed, the next is intact. One home stands on a street, while the rest of the houses were destroyed. A decimated Esso station by the rail tracks sits right across the street from a Montana's restaurant that's intact and open for business. The fire spread into town by burning embers that were catapulted into neighbourhoods by high winds. So, it was as if Mother Nature played a fiery game of Russian Roulette. A house got hit and started to burn, while the next street avoided the fire. Article content 'It was hit and miss,' said Ward. Article content And that random nature of the fire makes it hard for residents to process what happened to their town. Some lost everything, some didn't. And, mentally, that might be tougher than if the entire town had burned. Article content Survivor's guilt is a very real thing in Jasper, said Smith. And he recognized it when Jasper was reopened and people were first brought back into town to find out if they'd lost everything — or not. Article content Article content 'The first impression when you come into town was, gee, it's not so bad, everything's here,' said Smith. 'But you drive down main street, and then you get to the far end, and it was like, oh yeah, wow. They were bringing in residents in busloads to drive around and show them the areas that were affected. And then the other folks come in, and then there's the other side of that. They feel bad because their stuff didn't burn.' Article content
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Moment maniac sets fire to Scots court while streaming live on YouTube
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MANIAC faces jail after admitting setting fire to a courthouse live on YouTube. Fayth Davidson, 21, bought a petrol can minutes then streamed himself dousing a jacket with fuel before torching it at the entrance to the building in Kirkcaldy to a handful of viewers. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Fayth Davidson, 21, bought a petrol can from a garage then streamed himself torching Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court in Fife 3 The court was shut with law chiefs forced to send cases to another building 3 Davidson, 21, almost set himself alight during the attack He was snared after cops uncovered CCTV footage of him buying the container from a nearby garage ahead of the late-night attack. Davidson admitted wilful fire-raising during a hearing at the High Court in Edinburgh and giggled as the online clip was played. Judge Lady Haldane heard the yob — who has a record for offences including vandalism and wasting police time — was interviewed by experts who say he "poses a serious risk to the public". She told him: "You have have accumulated some very serious convictions for such a young age. "Your previous convictions cause me concern." Davidson narrowly avoided setting himself alight when he set the blaze at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court in February. Firefighters spent more than two hours trying to dampen the flames with law chiefs forced to move legal hearings to another building. Police discovered the weirdo had bought a petrol can at a nearby Esso garage shortly before the 5am drama. Fire crews later found the black container near the court. CCTV footage obtained from the petrol station identified Davidson, who was already known to officers. Tomorrowland chaos after huge fire breaks out on main stage a DAY before festival is due to start The bearded thug — who the court heard was born Joshua — paid for teh can using a Mastercard credit card. Prosecutor Christopher Wilson KC revealed investigators soon discovered the incident had been streamed live online. He said: 'About 6.11am on the same date, Police Scotland received intelligence that the wilful fire raising to Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court had been live streamed on YouTube under the title 'Spinning Trolly'. 'It was streamed by an account with the name on 'FaythD'.' The video was played to the court and Davidson — who observed proceedings by video link from HMP Perth — could be seen raising his hand to his mouth to stifle smiles and laughter. In the clip, Davidson recites a long rambling monologue in which he stated: 'This building is a work of art.' He can then be seen removed a hi-vis jacket and placing it at the court's entrance before pouring fuel over it then lighting it. The court heard the building suffered damage to its front doors. Lady Haldane deferred sentence until next month.
Business Wire
14-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Oceaneering Awarded Contract by Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE:OII) announced that its subsidiaries, Oceaneering Angola, S.A. and Oceaneering Marine Technologies Ltd. (collectively, 'Oceaneering'), have been awarded a contract by Esso Exploration Angola (Block 15) Limited ('Esso'), an affiliate of ExxonMobil, for services in support of Esso's offshore operations in Angola Block 15. The contract, which commenced on July 1, 2025, is expected to generate $80 million to $90 million in revenue over its three-year term. "This award not only reflects our capabilities in country for subsea robotics and intervention services but also supports our continued growth in a strategically important region.' This contract was re-awarded following a competitive bidding process. The scope of work includes the provision of multiple work-class ROVs, ROV tooling, intervention workover control systems (IWOCS), satellite communication systems, and subsea inspection, hydrate remediation, and engineering services. These services will be deployed from Esso-supplied facilities, intervention vessels, and drilling rigs. Subsea Robotics Senior Vice President Martin McDonald stated, 'Securing this contract renewal with Esso, a key customer, through a competitive process reinforces our position as a trusted partner in Angola's offshore energy sector. This award not only reflects our capabilities in country for subsea robotics and intervention services but also supports our continued growth in a strategically important region.' Statements in this press release that express a belief, expectation, or intention, as well as those that are not historical fact, are forward-looking. The forward-looking statements in this press release include statements concerning Oceaneering's work scope, contract value, and contract duration. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on current information and expectations of Oceaneering that involve a number of risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including risks and uncertainties related to counterparty performance under contracts and market conditions and other economic factors affecting Oceaneering's business. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual outcomes could vary materially from those indicated. These and other risks are more fully described in Oceaneering's latest annual report on Form 10-K and its other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Oceaneering is a global technology company delivering engineered services and products and robotic solutions to the offshore energy, defense, aerospace, and manufacturing industries. For more information on Oceaneering, please visit
Independent Singapore
13-07-2025
- Independent Singapore
Young driver arrested after late night crash leads to 77-year-old Esso petrol station attendant's death
Photo: Google Maps SINGAPORE: A 77-year-old petrol station employee has died after being struck by a reversing car in the early hours of 28 June at an Esso outlet along Geylang Road. The police confirmed that they were alerted to the accident at 2:20am that day. The elderly man was conscious when paramedics arrived and was taken to hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The driver, a 24-year-old man, was arrested at the scene. Channel 8 reported that a signboard appealing for witnesses had been placed prominently outside the station, following the accident. The sign stated that the fatal accident took place at 2:20am and urged anyone with information to come forward. An employee working the morning shift told the Chinese daily that he did not know the victim well, as they were usually rostered at different hours. 'He always worked the night shift,' the worker said, 'I only heard that he had been here for a while and was a nice person.' See also Viral photo of taxi on fire at Lavender raises concern online FairPrice Group, which operates the Esso station, confirmed the incident in a statement to Channel 8. 'Our thoughts are with the deceased's family during this difficult time,' the company said, 'We will provide them with our full support and all necessary assistance.' Police investigations are ongoing. () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
