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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Yahoo
Seeley-Swan resident kills charging grizzly bear
Jun. 6—A resident in the Seeley-Swan Valley shot and killed a grizzly bear earlier this week after the bruin charged at him near his home. According to state wildlife officials, on the night of June 3, the landowner heard noises and disturbances with his livestock and dogs at his residence between Condon and Seeley Lake. As he walked outside to check on his animals, the bear charged, officials said. The man shot and killed the bear, and was not injured in the encounter. The grizzly was a male, according to the state's grizzly bear mortality dashboard. There have been six documented grizzly bear deaths in the state so far this year, including two deemed to be "defense of life" situations. Officials warn that bears are active across the region. People experiencing conflicts with bears should call their local Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks bear specialist. Grizzly bears reside mostly in western Montana but have expanded their range in recent years. The bruins are protected in the lower 48 states as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act.
CBC
29-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Firefighters put out shack fire near Yellowknife's Pilot's Monument
The Yellowknife fire department responded quickly to a small fire in an area below Pilot's Monument in Yellowknife Thursday morning. A person who lives in the area said the burned structure was a dilapidated shack. Though it was once occupied, it's believed no one had been living in it for some time. Firefighters were hosing down the smoldering remains and checking for hot spots by 8 a.m., preventing the blaze from spreading to trees in the area. Pilot's Monument, the highest point in the city's Old Town, overlooks Great Slave Lake. It's a popular site for tourists and also a residential area. The fire comes at a time of heightened wildfire danger in other areas of the territory. Gusting winds, low humidity and high temperatures prompted Fort Smith and Hay River to impose fire bans. In the Yellowknife area, though, fire danger was listed as low on Thursday.
South China Morning Post
27-05-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
5 dead and 6 missing after chemical plant blast in Chinese province of Shandong
An explosion at a chemical plant in Shandong province in eastern China on Tuesday has killed five people with a further six still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The explosion, which occurred at a site owned by Shandong Youdao Chemical in Gaomi city just before noon, also left 19 people injured. The local emergency management bureau said on-site search and rescue operations and clean-up work had continued into the night. The cause is yet to be determined. The accident created a large fireball and sent clouds of smoke hundreds of metres into the air. Residents reported hearing a loud bang and said the blast had shattered the windows of many houses. spoke to one local resident who said his house had been 'shaken' by the blast.
Washington Post
27-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
At least 5 dead and 19 injured in chemical plant explosion in China, CCTV reports
BEIJING — A huge explosion rocked a chemical plant in China's eastern Shandong province around noon Tuesday, killing at least five people and injuring 19, according to state broadcaster CCTV. An additional six people remain missing. The blast was powerful enough to knock out the windows at a storage warehouse more than two miles (three kilometers) away from the factory, according to a video shared by a local resident, who declined to give his name out of concern for retaliation.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
How ambitious resident plans to reopen abandoned UK theme park and turn it into a tourist hotspot
An ambitious Welsh resident has vowed to revive an abandoned theme park and transform it into a 'booming' tourist hub. The anonymous local is determined to re-open Oakwood Theme Park, based in the heart of Pembrokeshire. Spread across 90 acres of countryside, the park first opened in April 1987, and went on to become a hugely popular and successful attraction in Wales, reaching its peak with over 400,000 visitors annually. Spread across 90 acres of countryside, the park was known for its variety of family-friendly options, along with thrill rides such as Vertigo, Bounce, and Dizzy Disk. It was also home to key attractions such as Speed, the fastest ride in Wales, and Megafobia, a world-renowned wooden roller coaster often ranked among the best in Europe and the UK. However, after 40 years of providing fun for children and families, Oakwood announced the news of its sudden closure on March 4 - leaving locals devastated. A statement released on the park's website earlier this year confirmed it would not open for the 2025 season, despite receiving a multi-million pound investment over the years from its owner, Aspro Parks. The park added: 'Aspro Parks has invested over £25M since rescuing the park from being at risk of closure in 2008. 'Most recently a major refurbishment of Megafobia, the iconic wooden rollercoaster was completed to great success and acclaim from enthusiasts and fans of the park. 'Despite the ongoing investment visitor numbers have declined, the financial performance of the park has suffered, making further investment unsustainable.' 'All possible avenues have been explored to avoid the closure, and we fully recognise the impact of the closure on the local community and the loss that will be felt as a result.' Though Oakwood's owner, Astro Parks, operates 68 other attractions across Europe, its Pembrokeshire location has left residents especially disheartened. But one local hero has now made a commitment to re-open the beloved theme park. Speaking to Wales Online, the anonymous resident said: 'I grew up in west Wales. I remember every queue, every hill climb, every first drop. 'Oakwood wasn't just a theme park - it was a rite of passage for kids in this country. You didn't just go there. You remembered it.' The resident has since set up an organisation called Richens Leisure Projects (RLP), which has set out a proposal to revive Oakwood and boost employment with an estimate of over 100 seasonal job opportunities in the Pembrokeshire area. RLP said is has developed a phased capital investment plan to restore infrastructure and 're-establish Oakwood as a national leisure destination.' The organisation has contacted the current owner of the park with its proposal but no formal response has yet been received, according to Wales Online. The resident added: 'This isn't about nostalgia - it's about rebuilding pride. 'It's about giving today's kids the same memories we had, only with something stronger behind it: community ownership and a long-term plan.'
