Karrinyup bus depot to receive $12.3m upgrade to cater for electric bus fleet

Electric buses will soon be hitting the streets of the northern suburbs after a $12.3 million update of the Karrinyup bus depot. The depot will be retrofitted to include EV charging equipment, substation upgrades, CCTV upgrades and other works. The depot …

Nigeria leads in Africa with €4.3m loss to EU visa rejections in 2024

African nations collectively lost tens of millions of euros in non-refundable application costs in 2024 as a result of EU visa denials, suggesting that African visitors are facing an increasing financial and mobility burden. These costs suffered by African …

Stepnell delivering £3.3m project University of Oxford project

Stepnell is currently delivering a refurbishment of the Henry Wellcome Building at the university. The project, due to be completed in September, will modernise the building's molecular physiology and particle imaging laboratories. The Henry Wellcome …

Regional District of Nanaimo aims to purchase former French Creek school site for $1.3M

The Regional District of Nanaimo plans to purchase the former French Creek School site in Coombs from the Qualicum School District. The RDN has been leasing the school site since 2014 when the district closed operations. The lease was recently extended  …

Spice magnate spends $37.3M for former Sprint CEO neighbor’s Aspen teardown — to protect his own views

Variety is the spice of life, but the Badia family would like to keep the status quo.  At least, that’s when it comes to their Aspen home.  Joseph A. Badia, the spice magnate whose products line shelves across America, bought out his Aspen neighbor’s $37.3 …

$3.3M ‘human bones’ drug bust could land ex-flight attendant behind bars | Weird But True

The country of Sri Lanka has a bone to pick with this woman. Former flight attendant Charlotte May Lee, 21, faces up to 25 years in prison for allegedly trying to smuggle in a massive 100-pound stash of “kush.” Originating from Sierra Leone, the deadly new …

Shots fired at 3M Arena at Mariucci on U of M campus; 1 in custody

TEAM UNITY WENT TO WAR FOR $80M! POWER CUT TO CHRISTOPHE HARBOUR OVER $3M DEBT — LAND SWAP DEAL STRUCK, BUT DID DREW ...

Basseterre, St. Kitts — Explosive new revelations have emerged that under the bold leadership of Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, the Team Unity administration was relentless in its pursuit of millions owed to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis by the …

Employment scams cost Ohioans $3M annually, targets younger job seekers

A new FBI warning highlights that sophisticated employment scams are costing Ohioans millions. COLUMBUS, Ohio — In April, Makenzie Dexter got a short text with a big promise. "We're a Raleigh, NC-based company partnered with a Recruitment …

BBC expected to appeal Gerry Adams defamation finding as legal bill set to hit €3m

The former Sinn Féin president was awarded €100,000 in damages over the contents of a BBC Spotlight programme and BBC website article which a jury found meant he had sanctioned and approved the murder of informer Denis Donaldson.