against prison staff and between inmates has escalated so severely in recent years that Canada’s correctional ombudsman is warning of the potential for mass disturbances.
Officials in British Columbia warned yesterday that the next 48 hours are crucial, as firefighters work to keep a blaze from overwhelming the town of Fort Nelson and the nearby First Nations reserve. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta have been hit with power outages and highway closings, as uncontained wildfires spread in those provinces as well.
businessman was worth US$6.4-billion. Meanwhile Bloomberg pegged his net worth at US$9.8-billion as of May 12, making him the 248th-richest person on the planet.