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CTV News
6 days ago
- Automotive
- CTV News
Traffic blocked after semi rollover on Highway 1, Albert Street South
A semi rollover in south Regina on July 7, 2025. The crash affected traffic on Highway 1 and Albert Street South. (Mick Favel/CTV News) Drivers travelling in Regina's south end are being asked to avoid Albert Street South and Highway 1 after a semi rollover Tuesday morning. According to police, the crash is affecting traffic in the east bound lanes of Highway 1, as well as the east bound exit ramp from Albert Street onto Highway 1. 'Please choose an alternate route until further notice,' RPS said in its advisory. Police officers, in addition to members of the Regina Fire and Protective Services (RFPS) were witnessed at the scene. The semi tractor and trailer was seen on its side, just east of the exit ramp onto Ring Road. Expand Autoplay 1 of 4 Regina semi rollover A semi rollover in south Regina on July 7, 2025. The crash affected traffic on Highway 1 and Albert Street South. (Mick Favel/CTV News) Regina semi rollover A semi rollover in south Regina on July 7, 2025. The crash affected traffic on Highway 1 and Albert Street South. (Mick Favel/CTV News) Regina semi rollover A semi rollover in south Regina on July 7, 2025. The crash affected traffic on Highway 1 and Albert Street South. (Mick Favel/CTV News) Regina semi rollover A semi rollover in south Regina on July 7, 2025. The crash affected traffic on Highway 1 and Albert Street South. (Mick Favel/CTV News)


Hans India
01-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Allocation of 50 acres for Phule-Ambedkar Employment Centers in Amaravati urged
Anantapur/Amaravati: Dr Potula Nagaraju, Founder of the Reservations Protection Committee (RPS), submitted a memorandum to the Ministers of BC Welfare and Tribal Welfare at the State Secretariat on Monday, requesting the allocation of 50 acres of land in Amaravati for the establishment of Phule-Ambedkar Employment Centers. He appealed to the State Government to bring this request to the attention of the Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. He reminded that since the formation of the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh, land in the capital region has been allotted to various organisations at nominal rates or on lease for initiatives related to youth employment, skill development, quality education, advanced healthcare, and traditional medicine. Welcoming this approach, Dr Nagaraju stated that industrial development brings employment opportunities for youth and contributes to the State's economic growth. He stressed that the same model should be extended to marginalised communities, who make up a majority of the population—56% belonging to backward classes, 18% to Scheduled Castes, 6% to Scheduled Tribes, and 8% to minorities. He urged the government to support these sections by allocating land for training centers aimed at skill development, employment generation, women's empowerment, and social upliftment. These centers would also provide facilities for community meetings and family events such as weddings. He asserted that the government has a responsibility to support the social and economic development of these communities and called for land allocation in Amaravati to establish these employment centers. The initiative aims to secure a better future for nearly 88% of the State's population belonging to Bahujan communities. The event was attended by RPS Youth State President Shivaram Prasad Yadav and other leaders.


CTV News
30-06-2025
- CTV News
Regina police arrest suspect after victims threatened with knife, bear sprayed
The Regina Police Service (RPS) has arrested and charged a woman following a pair of incidents involving bear spray over the weekend. On June 29, just after 12 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of Dewdney Avenue for a reported weapons offence. Police learned that a woman had threatened the victim with a knife and bear sprayed them. A short time later, RPS received a second report, that the same suspect had bear sprayed another victim on the 1900 block of Lorne Street. Officers arrived at that scene and found the suspect – who was arrested without incident. During a search of the woman's belongings – officers recovered a canister of bear spray and a knife. A 22-year-old woman from Regina faces one count of assault with a weapon and possessing a weapon. The accused made her first appearance at provincial court in Regina on Monday, June 30.


Irish Examiner
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Irish Examiner
Irish Examiner view: Satire dead as Trump makes peace
The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding at the time of writing, though the swiftness of unfolding events in the Middle East has often made a mockery of presumption in the past. The two nations' exchange of missiles was a worrying escalation in a region not short of hair-trigger tempers, so we should not belittle anyone who is seeking to calm the situation. The performance of US president Donald Trump in these circumstances, however, bears closer inspection. Many readers will be familiar by now with the clip of Mr Trump using bad language in describing Israel and Iran; it is a soundbite that will probably play well with his base, and he may plausibly justify his choice of words while portraying himself as a peacemaker. That was surely part of the motivation for his outspokenness, particularly as it came before his trip to the annual meeting of Nato this week in Holland. Depicting himself as a peace broker would surely have bolstered Mr Trump's authority with his Nato allies, particularly as he is keen to get those allies contributing more to Nato's running costs. That authority was undermined by American intelligence reports suggesting the recent US missile attack on Iran did not obliterate that country's nuclear capability, as claimed, but merely set it back by a few months (reports Mr Trump immediately contradicted). It may not be coincidental that this week, Nato countries have accepted the need to contribute more revenue — but some at least have avoided being bound to Mr Trump's spending targets. This last development may have real-world implications in the future, but for now we are still processing extraordinary scenes: The US president cursing about other countries on air, and rubbishing his own intelligence services' findings, would have fuelled a month's worth of headlines at any other time. This week those stories were outdone by a US politician nominating Mr Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize because of the Iran-Israel ceasefire. When Henry Kissinger was nominated for that award, comedian Tom Lehrer declared satire dead. This week we learned that it is not dead but decomposing. Concrete supply: Infrastructure woes continue It is widely accepted that one of the great challenges of modern Irish life is the pressure on our national infrastructure. Energy is an obvious concern, not just because of our fragile energy security due to our location, but also due to the vast amounts of electricity consumed by data centres. Water supply is another ongoing headache, not least because of the various travails of Uisce Éireann ever since that body was founded. Now, we have learned that another key element in creating and maintaining large-scale infrastructure is in trouble. Engineering consultancy firm RPS carried out a study for the Irish Concrete Federation, which found replenishment rates of quarries are inadequate — currently they are running at 61% of the annual consumption. The study also found that planning permission was refused for over half of the volume of proposed extraction of sand, stone, and gravel in greater Dublin between 2017 and last year — while there have also been delays in obtaining planning permission to extend quarries or get permission for new sites. One does not need to be a civil engineer to realise that if supplies of sand, stone, and gravel dwindle, then there are obvious implications for our building capacity. It is notable that the lack of planning permissions is a key issue here, thus echoing the comments of the ESRI's Seán O'Driscoll in these pages recently. He pointed out then that the Government needed to accept that there was a 'national crisis in Irish infrastructure' if progress was to be achieved, and this study adds weight to that claim. Unfortunately, the response from the current administration does not seem to acknowledge that crisis. The Government will engage with the concrete industry about their concerns, according to housing minister James Browne, but he added that the independent planning system also has to take its 'natural course'. The various shambles we have witnessed in our planning system over the years do not depict that 'natural course' in a flattering light. The 'business as usual' approach on show here is the last response needed for a national crisis. Glastonbury festival: Kneecap drama The Glastonbury festival opened yesterday, with thousands of fans pouring into the venue to see their favourite musicians. This year there is an edge of controversy in the presence of Belfast band Kneecap; band member Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh faces a terrorism charge for allegedly displaying a Hezbollah flag at a London show last year. British prime minister Keir Starmer said this week that it is not 'appropriate' for the band to perform at Glastonbury, while Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has said the BBC — which normally broadcasts many of the acts at the festival — should not show Kneecap's performance. Belfast band Kneecap. It was not clear at press time whether the BBC would show the Belfast band or wait until nearer the time to make a decision — Kneecap are due to play on Saturday. It is not for us to wonder that an experienced lawyer such as Mr Starmer should be expressing opinions which might be prejudicial to Mr Ó hAnnaidh's case. But we are hardly the only people who feel that British politicians surely have better things to do than complain about Kneecap. 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RTÉ News
25-06-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
Concrete industry warns of quarry materials shortfall
The concrete industry has warned Ireland is facing a significant shortfall of materials such as stone, sand and gravel in future years because quarries are not being granted sufficient planning permissions. The Irish Concrete Federation said the delivery of the Government's housing targets and major infrastructure projects are highly dependent on reliable supplies. A study by engineering consultancy firm RPS for the Irish Concrete Federation, found the replenishment rates of quarries is running at 61% of the annual consumption. The study found planning permission was refused for more than half of the volume of proposed extraction of sand, stone and gravel in greater Dublin between 2017 and last year. It also highlighted delays obtaining planning to extend quarries or get permission for new sites. It said: "During 2023, planning cases for aggregates (when subject to an appeal) were spending on average 146 weeks (33 months) in the planning process, almost five times the statutory objective period." The report said there is "an urgent need for a National Policy Statement by the Irish Government to facilitate the long-term sustainable supply of essential aggregate materials". It said the statement should explicitly recognise that stone, sand and gravel are a "strategic national resource", essential for the future development of Ireland and fundamental to meeting societal needs. The RPS report said a typical new 3-bed semi-detached home requires approximately 300 tonnes of aggregates for construction, including foundations, floors, walls and roof tiles with larger houses requiring substantially more. The report said: "A continued depletion of aggregate reserves in the Greater Dublin Area will eventually lead to increased haulage of large volumes of aggregates over longer distances from quarries located outside the region, thereby increasing fuel consumption, costs and greenhouse gas emissions." Commenting on the report, Oisín Coghlan, a spokesman for the Environmental Pillar, said: "There is a new planning regulator An Coimisiún Pleanála. There is no reason why any one industry should get a pass or prioritisation. "There is a lot the industry can do, the national and EU drive is towards less concrete per square foot, more efficiency less pollution and more recycled materials which we aren't using as much of in Ireland."