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CBC
a day ago
- General
- CBC
Coyote pups are cute but people should stay away, park board says
The Vancouver Park Board is asking people to keep their distance from coyote pups, no matter how cute they look. Board environmental stewardship coordinator Dana McDonald explains why getting up close could threaten coyotes' coexistence with humans in urban areas.
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
Ahmed bin Mohammed meets with Grand Imam of Al-Azhar
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, today met with His Eminence Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Chairman of the Muslim Council of Elders, on the sidelines of the Arab Media Summit. His Highness welcomed Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, wishing him continued health and well-being, and expressed deep appreciation for his efforts and Al-Azhar's vital role in promoting tolerance, peaceful coexistence, and mutual respect. He praised Al-Azhar's efforts to convey the true essence of Islam, grounded in the values of goodness, coexistence, and harmony. The meeting, attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Olympic Committee, and Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, highlighted the UAE's commitment to advancing shared human values and fostering a culture of coexistence and intercultural dialogue. Discussions also underscored the country's efforts to promote peace, understanding, and rapprochement on a global scale. The meeting also highlighted the vital role of media in promoting authentic Islamic and Arab values and in countering harmful narratives that target young people. Participants stressed the importance of equipping media professionals to confront such challenges, underscoring the media's influence in shaping societies and safeguarding cultural and ethical foundations. The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar praised the UAE's prominent role in this regard, under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on both Arab and international levels. He also commended the UAE's efforts in advancing the values of Islam, and its contributions to promoting peace and development through an approach rooted in human dignity, compassion, and the pursuit of collective well-being. His Eminence also expressed appreciation for the UAE's continued attention to issues facing the Islamic world, noting that its support reflects a longstanding commitment to solidarity with its brethren, foremost among them, the Palestinian cause and the rights of the Palestinian people at all levels. The meeting was also attended by His Excellency Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office, and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, and Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council, President of the Dubai Press Club, and Chairperson of the Organising Committee of the Arab Media Summit. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
CDFW Releases New Wolf Map
( — The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new map that tracks the movement of collared gray wolves. 'Our main goal was to help support our livestock producers in northeastern California,' said Peter Tira, spokesperson for CDFW. 'Knowledge is power.' The system tracks and collects the approximate location of 14 GPS-collared wolves four times a day, though CDFW said there are dozens of wolves in the area. Amaroq Weiss with the Center for Biological Diversity said this new coexistence tool is helpful for all Californians. Woman pleaded guilty to multiple felony counts in Grand Theft case 'Wolf conflicts are rare in any state with wolves, but both ranchers and wolves will benefit if we can make those conflicts even more rare by giving a heads-up when wolves are in the area,' Weiss said. When viewing the map, not all 14 trackers may appear. CDFW explains this may be due to collars falling off, malfunctions, animals moving beyond the range of active cells, or even crossing state borders. But for ranchers and officials dealing with gray wolves on a daily basis, these maps confirm what they already know. 'The map is a good start- it's got some bugs, but I want to say that Fish and Wildlife is trying to put something out there,' said Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue. Rayno Nel becomes first South African to win World's Strongest Man Sheriff LaRue and Sierra County Sheriff Mike Fisher, who have been at the forefront of the issue, say fewer than a handful of wolves in their counties are currently being tracked. 'If there isn't a GPS reading on a particular ranch, that doesn't mean wolves aren't present—it just means that one of the three collared wolves isn't on that ranch,' Sheriff Fisher told FOX40. 'We've estimated 70-plus wolves in our community,' Sheriff LaRue added. The Sheriffs from Plumas and Lassen counties have joined them in meeting with the California Natural Resources Secretary and the Director of CDFW on Wednesday in Sacramento to discuss wolf management. They said the meeting brought hope. 'We discussed various options today on, you know, hazing, and various plans,' Sheriff Fisher said. 'I felt refreshed a little bit and reassured that we are going to be heading in the right direction,' said Sheriff LaRue. The Sheriffs are scheduled to meet with state officials again next week to discuss next steps. 'What I would like [residents] to know is that their local representatives, both their Board of Supervisors and their elected Sheriffs, are down here in Sacramento meeting with those who have the ability to effect change on the management,' Sheriff Fisher concludes. ' It was a very productive meeting.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
LBCI
19-05-2025
- Politics
- LBCI
Makhzoumi: Beirutis preserved power-sharing, committed to partnership through the law
MP Fouad Makhzoumi, head of the National Dialogue Party, reaffirmed the commitment of Beirut's residents to the country's longstanding principle of power-sharing, saying they have upheld this balance for over 70 years. Speaking at a press conference, Makhzoumi criticized the government's recent decision to transfer the Beirut municipal council's powers to the governor, calling it a move to strip the council of its authority. "We must affirm our national partnership through the law," he said, stressing that legal and democratic processes remain the foundation for preserving coexistence. Makhzoumi emphasized unity and cooperation among all residents of the capital. "If we work together, we will succeed. Beirut will once again be the beacon of the East and a destination for Arab tourism," he said, expressing gratitude to the city's citizens and reaffirming solidarity with them. "Beirut deserves it—and so do you." He noted that all communities contributed to the electoral process and that no side emerged as a sole winner or loser. "Beirut won through the participation of all its children," he said, extending a hand to all political groups for collaboration. To Beirut's residents, Makhzoumi affirmed: "You have proven yourselves to be the true guarantors of Beirut's coexistence. You were and will remain the most protective of the city's image. You succeeded in a critical test, rising above all attempts at confusion and division."
The Guardian
19-05-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Village where Israelis and Palestinians live together to promote peace faces planned tax on funds
An Israeli village where Jews and Palestinians live together to promote peace is in danger of losing vital overseas funding following Israeli government proposals to impose an 80% tax on foreign donations, residents have warned. Leading figures from the unique community – Wahat Salam/Neve Shalom, which translates as 'Oasis of Peace' – flew to the UK this week in a visit hosted by the Co-operative Group, which is calling for the UK government to support peace-building cooperatives worldwide with foreign and development policy. Samah Salaime, an Israeli Palestinian, and Nir Sharon, an Israeli Jew, co-direct the village's educational institutions, which include the School for Peace for activists and a primary school where 250 Jewish and Palestinian children learn each other's histories, in Arabic and Hebrew. The co-directors addressed a parliamentary round table, attended by Labour and Co-operative MPs and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on Tuesday, in a visit coinciding with the 77th anniversary of the Nakba, when more than 700,000 Palestinians were dispossessed. On Saturday, the pair addressed the Co-operative Group's annual general meeting in Manchester. Before the meeting, Salaime told the Guardian of the threat posed by a bill being debated in Israel's Knesset. If it became law, it would decimate the finances of NGOs in Israel that receive funding from foreign states. 'All support from foreign countries for the peacemakers of the left, the liberal and the democratic; humanitarian aid or legal aid for the Palestinians, will be taxed 80% from foreign countries,' she said. 'The biggest supporters for Wahat Salam come from the UK, from the Co-op, our friends in Switzerland, in Sweden, in the US. We don't have any local Israeli support for our project … financially and ideologically, they are against us.' Sharon added: 'We faced financial problems and challenges in the past, but if this law passes, we will be in severe problems, most of our education projects will just shut down.' Conceived by Bruno Hussar, a Jewish Catholic priest, the village started with a handful of residents in 1978, in 'no man's land' between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. It now has 300 residents, half Israeli Palestinians and half Israeli Jews, including academics and tech professionals, with a waiting list of about 200 families. There is no synagogue or mosque, instead residents pray or meditate in a dome called the Court of Silence. Surrounded by olive trees, communal life in the village revolves around committee meetings where the co-operative's decisions are voted on, shared meals, the swimming pool and the Garden of Rescuers, which commemorates heroes of global catastrophes. There is a guesthouse in the village, and children from surrounding areas are bussed in to attend the school. Salaime said: 'We were attacked by settlers three times. We had two arson attacks in 2021. They set fire to our peace school, and we rebuilt it and the peace library. They attacked the primary school, destroying 16 vehicles … we have all kinds of unfortunate incidents, and we survive.' Salaime, a social worker and feminist of the 'third generation of the Nakba', moved to the village from East Jerusalem in 2000, five days before the second intifada, looking for a 'decent school'. Her three sons have grown up with Jewish friends, facing the 'complexity' of a 'soulmate' agreeing to serve in the Israel Defense Forces. When her home came within a range of rockets from Gaza, Salaime reassured her mother that she could use her Jewish neighbour's shelter. 'We break the rules, we break the stereotype, the brainwashing of the Israeli mainstream that peace isn't possible,' Salaime said. 'We have to win this and offer a different agenda.' Sharon was 14 when his parents moved to the village 23 years ago and said it gives 'isolated lefties, Jewish peacemakers and activists' a place to 'coexist'. 'We are not some kind of utopia, where everything is perfect and there is no debate,' he said. 'When there is October 7 and the war, we have to talk about it.' Leading the Co-op's peace-building campaign, Paul Gerrard, Co-op Group's policy director, said the village was a 'breathtaking example of where people come together around a goal, in that cooperative way, they can survive and they can thrive'.
