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CBC
an hour ago
- CBC
Pictou mayor hopes for better N.S.-P.E.I. ferry reliability
In an interview with Amy Smith, Jim Ryan said ferry cancellations this summer have been noticeable, with seemingly fewer people stopping into the town.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
HGTV star hints at 'new projects' after his show was brutally canceled after just one season
HGTV star Izzy Battres has teased 'new projects' are in the works after his show, Izzy Does It, was brutally cancelled by the network. The television personality's program was among those to fall victim to the channel's spate of cancellations, which have so far also included Bargain Block, Married to Real Estate, Farmhouse Fixer, Battle on the Beach, Christina on the Coast, and the Flipping El Moussas. Despite the axe, Izzy is keeping himself busy and has confirmed that he is excited about the future. In a series of snaps shared to Instagram, he looked hard at work as he paid a visit to inspect new building works. Captioning the upload, he wrote: 'Job walks, new projects on the horizon, nonstop meetings — days like this keep me fired up! 'We're building, growing, and doing it all over again tomorrow…' Izzy's positive outlook comes weeks after he confirmed on social media that HGTV had not renewed Izzy Does It. 'Unfortunately, no season two,' he said in response to a fan on Instagram, 'but we're truly, thankful for everyone watching and supporting us!!' Izzy Does It premiered on the network in January before wrapping up the season in March. 'Follow the bustling family business that is Battres Construction,' the official synopsis teased. 'After years of renovating million-dollar homes on the California coast, Izzy Battres uses expert cost-saving techniques to bring luxury renovations to homeowners with relatable budgets.' HGTV is yet to formally address the recent cancellations, which have reportedly sent shockwaves through the channel's fandom and left employees of several shows fearing for their jobs. 'Decisions are still being made,' an insider who works directly with programming told Daily Mail earlier this month. 'It sucks for everyone involved but that's the TV business. 'Everyone understands that. Cable networks are struggling now, and we all have to make smart decisions.' The Flipping El Moussas and Christina on the Coast were the latest shows to be shelved, with news breaking last week that neither had been renewed. The Flipping El Moussas, which premiered in March 2023, aired its season two finale in March. The series saw the couple overcome professional and personal challenges while they took on huge house flips. Meanwhile, Christina on the Coast originally launched in May 2019 and recently concluded its sixth series just two months ago. The show followed real estate and flipping expert Christina as she helped clients transform their outdated properties into high-end homes in Southern California.
BBC News
a day ago
- Business
- BBC News
DFDS cancels some weekly inter-island ferry services
A ferry company has cancelled some of its weekly sailings to Guernsey from began the service in June after calls for a reliable link between the islands and it offered a return trip every Monday, saying it would consider putting on more if there was company launched its ferry routes to and from Jersey in March after winning a government contract to operate sailings for the next 20 years, with Brittany Ferries continuing for said a lack of staff and problems with the tides meant some crossings would be cancelled. A spokesperson said: "We have taken the decision to cancel some upcoming sailings which will impact on inter-island services during the summer. "We can confirm that this is not a planned reduction in inter-island crossings and that our customers have been made aware of these amendments. "We have tried to not disrupt journeys as much as possible by accommodating passengers on the next available ferry but apologise to those who have been affected by these schedule changes." 'Build for long-term' Ian Cuming, from the Jersey Sports Council, said DFDS had to create a plan to improve its services for the future."I think we need to have a conversation with DFDS to find out what their issues are," he said."Presumably it's commercial and then what can we build for the long-term to create a better inter-island service - both for passengers and for people who want to take equipment, cars, horses, boats, whatever, across [to] the other islands."Antiques dealer Stephen Cohu said the timetable had not been helpful and the cancellations were affecting his trade with Guernsey."We used to be able to go over for the day, get a day trip, go and pick it all up or they would send it over," he said. "We literally need to go and pick up half a car full of stuff. We've got to stay in Guernsey for a week."
CBC
3 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
'It's really depressing': Thick wildfire smoke continues to cancel events around Manitoba
Social Sharing Thick wildfire smoke hanging over Manitoba continues to cause event cancellations around the province. Bike Winnipeg cancelled its annual Fancy Women Ride on Sunday due to smoke. It's the second time the event has been cancelled this year, after thunderstorms took out the initial event, according to Patty Wiens, an advocate given the title of bicycle mayor of Winnipeg, told CBC News. It's the first year that Bike Winnipeg events have been cancelled purely because of smoke, she said. She says the ride is unlikely to be rescheduled a third time this year. The event is for women to "dress up and ride our bikes together, celebrating being women and celebrating the freedom that bikes bring to women all over the world," Wiens said. "It's been sort of a vehicle for change for women since the Suffragette movement." Event organizers were expecting upwards of 50 people to attend, but Wiens said this year, Bike Winnipeg has chosen to cancel certain events if the air quality is deemed a high risk. "That's a new thing we had to come up with this year because of the wildfire smoke," she said, adding that she'd like to see more political will to combat climate change. "It's really depressing. It feels like we're heading towards apocalyptic times, you know? It feels so strange and just really weird." Environment and Climate Change Canada issued warnings Sunday morning for a large swath of the province, including Winnipeg and Brandon in the south, the Interlake and Thompson in the north. Winnipeg's air quality health index remained in the "very high risk" 10+ level all weekend. The warnings advise people to limit their time outside and reschedule any outdoor activities due to the poor air quality. The poor air quality forced the Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association to move 12 recreational playoff matches indoors after the championship had already kicked off mid-morning Saturday. The Fringe Festival remained open on Saturday, with organizers providing masks to volunteers. Wildfire smoke 'smears around with the winds' Brad Vrolijk, a lead forecaster with Environment and Climate Change Canada, says almost the entire province has been blanketed in smoke this weekend. "Pretty much the only place we don't have air quality warnings out right now is for the extreme southwest down by like Pilot Mound, Melita and Virden, and Churchill [in northeastern Manitoba]," he told CBC News on Sunday. "Everywhere in between has an air quality warning out right now." Vrolijk says much of the smoke hitting southern Manitoba this weekend is likely the same smoke that hit the region a couple of days ago. "The winds have been relatively light the last few days, so we haven't had a lot of flow to blow the smoke far away or anything," he said. "There's just nowhere for it to go, so it just kind of smears around with the winds." The Sail West regional championships in Gimli was also cancelled due to the smoke. "You want to keep them safe to sail another day. We've made a prudent and wise and defendable quite frankly decision to cancel," said Eric Turner, co-chair of the 2025 Sail West competition and president of Sail Manitoba. The four-day event was scheduled to run from July 17-20, with 40 competitors taking part in the competition over the weekend at the Gimli Yacht Club. "I have no qualms whatsoever about the decision we've made today, because it's the right one," said Turner. Turner said this will lead to changes going forward. "We now need to have a policy on air quality. Some sports do, some don't. We should be developing a guideline so we have a basis on which to decide," he said. "We try to keep people safe, it's safety first."
Forbes
6 days ago
- Climate
- Forbes
Flight Delays: Over 7,000 Flights Disrupted Thursday—Here's Where
Flights in the U.S. have been hampered by delays and cancellations Thursday, impacting over 7,000 flights as the latest issues for air travel during a week of significant disruptions. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport had one of the highest numbers of flight cancellations ... More Thursday. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) AFP via Getty Images There have been 6,670 flight delays Thursday as of p.m. EDT, according to data from FlightAware, after more than 8,500 Wednesday. Total cancellations numbered 358 as of Thursday evening, putting Thursday on pace to have far fewer than the more than 900 canceled flights Wednesday, when widespread thunderstorms peppered East Coast cities like Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia. Origin airports with the most delays include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which have all recorded over 200 delays Thursday. Origin airport cancellations have been led by Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (32), LaGuardia Airport (28) and Newark Liberty International Airport (20). Get Forbes Breaking News Text Alerts : We're launching text message alerts so you'll always know the biggest stories shaping the day's headlines. Text 'Alerts' to (201) 335-0739 or sign up here . 6,100. There have been at least 6,100 flight delays every day so far this week. Key Background Flight delays this week were initially spurred by flash flooding in the Northeast that brought one to two inches of rain to parts of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Flight disruptions rocketed Monday, reaching as high as 10,800 delays and over 2,600 cancellations that slammed LaGuardia, Reagan, Newark and Denver International Airport. Disruptions eased a bit Tuesday and Wednesday but still left at least 7,000 flights delayed and at least 700 others cancelled. Over 10,000 U.S. Flights Disrupted As Thunderstorms Pummel East Coast Monday (Forbes)
