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Toronto Sun
28-05-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
Pigeon panic ensues on Delta flight as birds take over plane
'I'm going to need a free wine out of this,' one passenger said Pigeons infiltrate a Delta flight. Photo by SCREENGRAB / Instagram/@cawtom Fear of flying took on a new meaning when a rogue pigeon flew onto a Delta Airlines plane as passengers screamed in panic. Video footage of the unhinged incident captured the moment a pigeon burst onto the plane last Saturday. One passenger is seen trying to grab the ball of feathers with a piece of clothing while others can be heard screaming. The bird — which was eventually captured — was the second of two that emerged on the Wisconsin-bound plane at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, WCCO News reported. 'The pilot gets on and says, 'Ladies and gentlemen, we have a wildlife situation on the plane,'' passenger Tom Caw told the outlet. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account The other feathered foe was walking under the seat until a Delta baggage handler picked it up. The bizarre bird incident led to a brief delay Saturday night. Caw told WCCO that when he first boarded the flight 'everything seemed normal.' 'Then I went to sit down and I overheard a passenger come up to the flight attendant who was standing right by where I was, and she said, 'I think there's a pigeon on this plane,''' he recalled in reference to the first pigeon. Soon after, the pilot told the passengers that there was another pigeon on the plane as the aircraft was moving toward the runway. The second pigeon took flight, which led to a frenzy as a man tried to capture the bird with his jacket, Cow said. Read More 'The woman next to me was quite panicky about it, and she said to me, 'Oh I'm going to need a free wine. I'm going to need a free wine out of this,'' he told the station. The flight returned to the gate before the same baggage handler took the second pigeon off the plane. 'Delta appreciates the careful actions of our people and our customers,' the spokeswoman told WCCO News. 'We apologize to our customers for the delay in their travel.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO Canada Music Editorial Cartoons Tennis Sunshine Girls
Toronto Sun
28-05-2025
- Toronto Sun
Florida residents spooked by feral duck terrorizing neighbourhood
A Muscovy duck stands outside of James Sepulveda's Florida home. Photo by SCREENGRAB / FOX 4 Now/Youtube Terrified Floridians are ducking for cover from an angry bird that is constantly attacking residents — even sending one to hospital. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account A feral Muscovy duck has been wandering the streets of a Cape Coral neighbourhood displaying aggressive behaviour and terrorizing people with sneak attacks and attempted break-ins, Fox 4 News reported. James Sepulveda, an area resident for nearly three decades, was one of the duck's victims. 'I sit on my porch, 7 to 7:30 at this time of the year to catch a sunset, you know, some sun, and I had my eyes closed. All of a sudden, I felt a jab on my hand, and it was bleeding,' Sepulveda told Fox 4 News, displaying his bandaged hand. The resident allowed the outlet to film inside his home and Fox 4 News promptly captured footage of the duck threateningly lurking outside the door. 'He's waiting for me,' Sepulveda said, cracking the door to reveal the black bird. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Read More Another resident, Richard Guy, told Fox 4 News that the feral duck attacked him after he tried to scare the animal away. 'I stood up and I made some noises, thinking it would go away,' he told the outlet, adding, 'Next thing I know, its wings come out, you know, like it's going to attack me.' Reporter Bella Line was also chased by the duck after arriving to interview residents. 'A Muscovy duck has been chasing people who live on this street, and when they couldn't get the help they needed, they called me, and I saw the duck's rage firsthand,' she said. Sepulveda told Fox 4 News he wants to 'get rid' of the duck, noting, 'They're actually committing injury to individuals.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said that Muscovy ducks aren't native to the state but instead come from 'Mexico, Central America, South America, and some parts of Texas.' The agency said it has specific regulations in place due to the problems the ducks can create, including 'competition with native species, damage to property, and transmission of disease.' But it can't eliminate them on residents' behalf. 'The FWC does not remove nuisance Muscovy ducks,' according to the agency's website. 'Removal of ducks can be done by the landowner or by a hired nuisance wildlife trapper with landowner permission.' Muscovy ducks, the FWC told Fox 4 News, 'are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, but the US Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a Control Order (USFWS 50 CFR 21.54) allowing control of Muscovy ducks and their nests and eggs in areas outside their natural range.' RECOMMENDED VIDEO Canada Music Crime Toronto Maple Leafs Sunshine Girls
Express Tribune
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Sadpara summits 8,167m-high Dhaulagiri
Sajid Ali Sadpara —son of Muhammad Ali Sadpara — speaking to the media in Skardu. SCREENGRAB Pakistani mountaineer Sajid Ali Sadpara successfully summited 8,167 metres high Dhaulagiri, the world's 7th highest mountain, without supplemental oxygen, the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) said on Sunday. According to ACP Secretary Karrar Haidri, this extraordinary accomplishment was made possible with the support of Seven Summit Treks Nepal and Sabroso Pakistan, with technical climbing gear proudly sponsored by Kailas. "It is a proud and historic moment for Pakistan and the global mountaineering community," he added. In Feb 2021, Sajid's father Muhammad Ali Sadpara went missing while attempting to summit the K2.
Express Tribune
08-04-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
'Govt committed to Balochistan's progress'
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing a meeting on law and order situation in Quetta, Balochistan on March 13, 2025. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday reaffirmed the government's unwavering commitment to Balochistan's development, calling it vital for Pakistan's overall progress. The prime minister was talking to a high-level delegation of lawyers from Balochistan here at the PM House. The meeting was attended by Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar, President of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Rauf Atta, President of the Balochistan High Court Bar Association (BHCBA) Attaullah Langove, and member of the Balochistan Bar Council Khalil Kakar. The meeting discussed the current law and order and security situation in Balochistan. "The talented human resource of Balochistan is a valuable asset for Pakistan," the prime minister added. The delegation requested the prime minister to play an effective role in improving the law and order situation in Balochistan. In this context, the delegation highlighted the key importance of legal actions as well as consultations with political and tribal leadership in the province. They also informed the prime minister about their meetings with other political leaders and stakeholders regarding the issue. The SCBA president and the BHCBA president briefed the prime minister on governance issues in Balochistan and sought his leadership and guidance in resolving all related challenges. The delegation appreciated the prime minister's commitment to prioritizing the development of Balochistan and the federal government's efforts for the welfare of the people of the province. They also praised the initiative of Danish Schools that provide quality education to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and requested the establishment of such schools in Khanzi and Mangochar (Kalat). Furthermore, the delegation lauded the hundreds of scholarships previously awarded to Balochistan students for higher education and requested the revival of this programme. The prime minister issued immediate directives to the relevant authorities for implementation on these matters. Azerbaijan Separately, the prime minister on Tuesday met with the Azerbaijan Minister of Economy Mikayil Jabbarov, along with his delegation. The two sides agreed to further strengthen cooperation in sectors such as minerals and mining, oil exploration, renewable energy, information technology, infrastructure development for regional connectivity, defense, hospitality and tourism, and human resource development. The meeting focused on enhancing Pakistan-Azerbaijan cooperation and discussed increasing investment across various sectors. The prime minister warmly welcomed the Azerbaijani delegation and conveyed a message of goodwill for the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. During the meeting, the PM stated that Pakistan and Azerbaijan enjoy longstanding brotherly relations based on shared faith, culture, mutual respect, and fraternity.
