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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaHaiti gangs torch police stations as PM’s future hangs in balancePublished44 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, More than 15,000 people have fled their homes in the last week due to the violenceBy Vanessa BuschschlüterBBC NewsGangs pushing for the ouster of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry have been setting fire to police stations in the capital, Port-au-Prince. The police station located in the busy open-air Salomon market is the latest to be targeted, according to local media. The gangs in the violence-wracked city stepped up their attacks when Mr Henry left for a regional summit last week.The unrest has paralysed air traffic, which has prevented his return.Mr Henry attempted to fly back to Port-au-Prince on Tuesday but ended up in the US territory of Puerto Rico instead. He could not land in the Haitian capital because its international airport was closed as soldiers repelled attempts by gunmen to seize it. Civil aviation authorities in the neighbouring Dominican Republic also turned the prime minister’s plane away, saying that they had not been provided with the necessary flight plan.Mr Henry has not given any public statements since he visited Kenya, where he was trying to salvage a deal for the African country to lead a multi-national force to help restore order in Haiti. Gangs in the capital took advantage of his absence to unleash a series of co-ordinated attacks.How gangs came to dominate HaitiAmong their targets was the airport – which they want to control to prevent Mr Henry from flying back in – and two prisons, from which they freed thousands of inmates.They have also set the peace court in Croix-des-Bouquets on fire and looted or torched more than 20 other buildings, according to a tally compiled by The National Human Rights Defense Network (RNDDH).At least six police officers have been killed while the National Police Academy has also been destroyed.The bodies of several prisoners were also left lying on the streets after the storming of the National Penitentiary.The violence has caused Haiti’s humanitarian crisis to deteriorate even further.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier has been holding news conferences as his G9 gang alliance has attacked key buildingsAid groups estimate that more than 15,000 people have fled their homes in the past week.The UN’s Humanitarian Co-ordinator in Haiti, Ulrika Richardson, told the BBC’s Newshour programme the situation on the ground was “extremely dire and very alarming”. “We have big parts of the capital paralysed: schools are closed, many hospitals have had to close, either because of a lack of equipment or simply that staff cannot get to work,” she said. The gangs have not said what their aim is beyond the ouster of Mr Henry. Jimmy “Barbecue” Chérizier, a former police officer who leads an alliance of gangs called G9, has threatened that if Mr Henry does not step down there will be a “civil war” which he said could end in “genocide”.Caribbean nations as well as the US have urged Mr Henry to take steps to “finalize a political accord”.Irfaan Ali, the president of Guyana who is currently chairing regional body Caricom, said there had to be “a political solution to anchor any stabilization of security and humanitarian efforts”.In a video message, Mr Ali said that Caricom had not been able “to reach any form of consensus between stakeholders in Haiti” despite round-the-clock efforts to get the government and key figures in the opposition, private sector, civil society and religious organisations to agree on the way forward.Related TopicsHaitiAriel HenryMore on this storyHaiti gangs threaten ‘civil war’ as unrest spreadsPublished17 hours agoHaitian gangs try to take over capital’s airportPublished1 day agoTop StoriesLive. Main parties in ‘conspiracy of silence’ about UK’s challenges, says think tankBudget leaves Labour seeking savings to fund pledgesPublished1 hour agoConstance Marten: ‘I did nothing but show baby love’Published24 minutes agoFeatures’I earn £70,000 and can now claim some child benefit’Chris Mason: No fireworks but tax cuts headache for LabourWho will Haley voters support in Trump-Biden election?The world’s largest robots are setting sailAuthor Dame Jacqueline Wilson reads to zoo animalsDeath, disaster and redemption – England’s tumultuous tour of IndiaAttributionSport’Stampede’ of kangaroos invade Melbourne golf course. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaTrump challenges $454m penalty in New York civil fraud casePublished21 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIndictments of Donald TrumpImage source, Getty ImagesBy Chloe KimBBC News, New YorkDonald Trump is appealing against a New York judge’s ruling that he must pay $454m (£360m) in penalties and interest in a civil fraud case. This month’s judgement was $355m, but the amount has soared with interest, which will keep accruing by at least $112,000 per day.New York Attorney General Letitia James has said if Mr Trump does not pay, she will seek to seize some of his assets. He was found to have inflated property values to obtain better loan terms. Judge Arthur Engoron also banned the former US president from doing business in the state for three years.Donald Trump must pay $354m in fraud damages. How could he do it?Donald Trump hit where it hurts most in New York fraud rulingMonday’s appeal from the Republican presidential frontrunner means yet another legal case of his will drag further into election season as he prepares for a likely rematch against Democratic President Joe Biden in November.Mr Trump had said all along he planned on appealing against the ruling, calling it a political witch hunt.His lawyer, Alina Habba, said on Monday they hope the appeal court “will overturn this egregious fine and take the necessary steps to restore the public faith in New York’s legal system”.In their court filing, the attorneys said they were asking the appellate division to decide whether Judge Engoron’s court “committed errors of law and/or fact” and whether it “abused its discretion” or “acted in excess of its jurisdiction”.The former president’s lawyers have also argued that he was wrongly sued under a consumer-protection statute typically used to rein in businesses that rip off customers.Mr Trump’s legal team has previously challenged rulings by Judge Engoron at least 10 times, including a gag order. The appeals process could last a year or longer. Mr Trump could be granted a pause on collection of the judgement if he offers up money, assets or an appeal bond covering the amount owed. It is unclear what route he will take. Mr Trump’s two adult sons and co-defendants, Donald Jr and Eric, were ordered to pay $4m each and are barred for two years from doing business in New York. They have maintained there was no wrongdoing and joined their father’s appeal on Monday.Adding to the drain on his cash reserves, the ex-president was last month ordered to pay $83m after losing a defamation case to E Jean Carroll, a woman he was found to have sexually abused. According to a Forbes estimate, Mr Trump is worth about $2.6bn. Though it is unclear how much cash he has on hand, he testified last year he has $400m in liquid assets. The civil trial that began in October focused mostly on determining penalties against Mr Trump since Judge Engoron had already ruled the ex-president liable for business fraud. He faces another case in his hometown of New York City next month. Those are criminal proceedings, alleging that Mr Trump falsified business records to conceal hush money paid to an adult film star before the 2016 election. Related TopicsIndictments of Donald TrumpDonald TrumpUnited StatesMore on this storyTrump hit where it hurts most in New York fraud rulingPublished17 FebruaryTrump must pay $354m. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaEiffel Tower in Paris set to reopen after six-day strikePublished52 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Emily AtkinsonBBC NewsThe Eiffel Tower in Paris was expected to reopen to visitors on Sunday after six days of closure due to strikes.Workers first walked out on Monday in a dispute over the way the tower was managed.Its operator, Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE), said a deal was reached with unions on Saturday.It is the second such strike at the iconic landmark in the last three months, as Paris looks ahead to hosting the 2024 Olympic Games this summer.SETE apologised to ticket holders and said they would be reimbursed for bookings impacted by the action, which resulted in the loss of some 100,000 admissions.The powerful Confédération Générale du Travail (CGT) union said that staff had decided to strike over SETE’s business model, which it claimed was based on an inflated estimate of future visitor numbers, and an underestimation of the cost of maintenance and renovation.Stéphane Dieu, speaking on behalf of the union, accused SETE of seeking profitability in the short term.Strikers have also expressed concern over the state of the monument, which Le Monde reported had not been repainted for 14 years, rather than the usual seven, with other repair work falling behind schedule.This week’s strike was first planned to take place across five days, but CGT on Friday announced that staff had voted to extend the strike to Saturday after rejecting SETE’s initial proposal.Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The strikes fell during the second week of the French school holidaysOn Saturday, SETE said it reached an agreement with the unions “under which the parties will regularly monitor the company’s business model, investment in works and revenue through a body that will meet every six months”.With an aim to balance its books by 2025, it added that both sides also agreed to see an investment of some €380m (£325m) to 2031 toward works and maintenance of the landmark.On Thursday, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati suggested the Eiffel Tower be classified as a “historical monument” to allow the state to help fund works if needed.The Eiffel Tower last closed on 27 December as workers launched a protest – again over its management – to mark the centenary of the death of the tower’s creator, Gustave Eiffel.Eiffel, a civil engineer, made his name building bridges and viaducts for the French railway network. However, he was best known for the tower, which was designed to show off France’s modern industrial prowess on a world stage, as the centrepiece of the 1889 Paris Exposition, or world’s fair.Built in little more than two years, it was at the time the tallest building in the world and soon became a defining image of the French capital.Related TopicsFranceParisMore on this storyStrike shuts Eiffel Tower on centenary of creator’s deathPublished27 December 2023Drunken US tourists stay in Eiffel Tower overnightPublished15 August 2023Top StoriesLive. Deputy PM refuses to be drawn on whether suspended Tory MP’s comments were IslamophobicTrump easily wins South Carolina but Haley fights onPublished7 hours agoOppenheimer dominates SAG Awards ahead of OscarsPublished7 hours agoFeatures’Bodyguards for MPs’ and Starmer turns on ToriesThe winners and nominees at the SAG AwardsDissent is dangerous in Putin’s Russia, but activists refuse to give upKim Petras on sexual liberation and fighting TikTokInside the long-abandoned tunnel beneath the ClydeThe man who tried to eat every animal on Earth. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIs a waning Canadian dream fuelling reverse migration in Punjab?Published5 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage caption, Balkar returned home after a year in TorontoBy Nikhil InamdarBBC News, Bathinda, India Canada has long been a draw for people from India’s Punjab province seeking new opportunities elsewhere. But has the Canadian dream soured?It’s hard to miss the ardour of Punjab’s migrant ambitions when driving through its fertile rural plains.Billboards promising easy immigration to Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK jut out through ample mustard fields.Off the highways, consultancies offer English language coaching to eager youth.Single-storey brick homes double up as canvasses for hand-painted mural advertisements promising quick visas. And in the town of Bathinda, hundreds of agents jostle for space on a single narrow street, pledging to speed up the youth’s runaway dreams.For over a century, this province in India’s northwest has seen waves of overseas migration; from the Sikh soldiers inducted into the British Indian Army travelling to Canada, through to rural Punjabis settling in England post-independence.But some, especially from Canada, are now choosing to come back home.One of those is 28-year-old Balkar, who returned in early 2023 after just one year in Toronto. Citizenship was his ultimate goal when he left his little hamlet of Pitho in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. His family mortgaged their land to fund his education. But his Canadian dream quickly lost its allure a few months into his life there.”Everything was so expensive. I had to work 50 hours every week after college, just to survive,” he told the BBC. “High inflation is making many students leave their studies.”Balkar now runs an embroidery business from a small room on one side of the expansive central courtyard in his typical Punjabi home. He also helps on his family’s farm to supplement his income. Opportunities for employment are few and far between in these rural areas, but technology has allowed entrepreneurs like him to conquer the tyranny of distance. Balkar gets the bulk of his business through Instagram.”I have a good life here. Why should I face hardships there when I can live at home and make good money?” he asks.The BBC spoke to at least half a dozen reverse migrants in Punjab who shared similar sentiments.It was also a common refrain in the scores of videos on YouTube shared by Indians who had chosen to abandon their life in Canada and return home. There was a stark difference one young returnee told the BBC between the “rosy picture” immigration agents painted and the rough reality of immigrant life in Toronto and Vancouver.Image caption, Immigration services are a big business in PunjabThe “Canada craze” has let up a bit – and especially so among well-off migrants who have a fallback option at home, says Raj Karan Brar, an immigration agent in Bathinda who helps hundreds of Punjabis get permanent residencies and student visas every year.The desire for a Canadian citizenship remains as strong as ever though among middle- and lower middle-class clients in rural communities. But viral YouTube videos of students talking about the difficulty in finding jobs and protests over a lack of housing and work opportunities has created an air of nervousness among these students, say immigration agents.There was a 40% decline in applications from India for Canadian study permits in the second half of 2023, according to one estimate. This was, in part, also due to the ongoing diplomatic tensions between India and Canada over allegations Indian agents were involved in the murder of Canadian Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar. There are also hints of deeper cultural factors at play, for a waning Canadian dream among an older generation of Indian migrants.The tricky problem of banning Canadian work experience requirementsCanada adds million to population inside a yearHow India-Canada ties descended into a public feudKaran Aulakh, who spent nearly 15 years in Edmonton and achieved career and financial success, left his managerial job for a comfortable rural life in Khane ki Daab, the village where he was born in 1985.He told the BBC he was upset by LGBT-inclusive education policies in Canada and its 2018 decision to legalise recreational cannabis.Incompatibility with the Western way of life, a struggling healthcare system, and better economic prospects in India were, he said, key reasons why many older Canadian Indians are preparing to leave the country.”I started an online consultancy – Back to the Motherland – a month and a half ago, to help those who want to reverse migrate. I get at least two to three calls every day, mostly from people in Canada who want to know what job opportunities there are in Punjab and how they can come back,” said Mr Aulakh.Image caption, Karan Aulakh left Canada after 15 years in the countryFor a country that places such a high value on immigration, these trends are “concerning” and are “being received with a bit of a sting politically”, says Daniel Bernhard of the Institute of Canadian Citizenship, an immigration advocacy group.A liberalised immigration regime has been Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s signature policy to counter slowing economic growth and a rapidly aging population.According to Canada’s statistics agency, immigration accounted for 90% of Canada’s labour force growth and 75% of population growth in 2021.International students contribute to over C$20bn ($14.7bn; £11.7bn) to Canada’s economy each year, a bulk of them Indians who now make up one in five recent immigrants to the country.India was also Canada’s leading source for immigration in 2022. The numbers of those leaving are still small in absolute terms with immigration levels at all-time highs in Canada – the country welcomed nearly half a million new migrants each year over the past few years.But the rate of reverse migration hit a two decade high in 2019, signalling that migrants were “losing confidence” in the country said Mr Bernhard.Image caption, Immigration agencies in Bathinda jostle for attentionCountry specific statistics for such emigrants, or reverse migrants, are not available.But official data obtained by Reuters shows between 80,000 and 90,000 immigrants left Canada in 2021 and 2022 and either went back to their countries, or onward elsewhere.Some 42,000 people departed in the first half of 2023.Fewer permanent residents are also going on to become Canadian citizens, according to census data cited by the Institute for Canadian Citizenship. In 2001, 75% of those eligible became citizens. Two decades later, it was 45%.Canada needs to “restore the value of its citizenship,” said Mr Bernhard.It comes as Canada debates its aggressive immigration targets given country’s struggle to absorb more people.A recent report from National Bank of Canada economists cautioned that the population growth was putting pressure on its already tight housing supply and strained healthcare system.Canada has seen a population surge – an increase of 1.2 million people in 2023 – driven mostly by newcomers.The report argued that growth needed to be slowed to an annual increase of up to 500,000 people in order to preserve or increase the standard of living.There appears to have been a tacit acceptance of this evaluation by policymakers.Mr Trudeau’s Liberal government recently introduced a cap on international student permits that would result in a temporary decrease of 35% in approved study visas.It’s a significant policy shift that some believe may end up further reducing Canada’s appeal amid a wave of reverse migrations.Related TopicsIndiaCanadaMore on this storyCanada sets two-year cap on foreign studentsPublished22 JanuaryIndia suspends visas for Canadians as row escalatesPublished21 September 2023India says will resume Canada visas if diplomats safePublished23 October 2023Canada puts on hold deportation of India studentsPublished14 June 2023Top Stories’My memory is fine’ – Biden hits back after report on classified filesPublished1 hour agoPutin takes charge as Carlson gives free rein to KremlinPublished20 minutes agoLive. Prince Harry hacking case to hear if more claims are settledFeaturesWeekly quiz: Who beat Miley to win Song Of The Year?A political hand grenade disguised as a report’Fat people can be heroes, not just the punchline’Putin takes charge as Carlson gives free rein to KremlinHow Taylor Swift ‘supersized’ the history-making Kelce brothersAttributionSportWatch: Japan earthquake leaves smouldering wasteland. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaCanada shipwreck: Newfoundland locals try to solve Cape Ray mysteryPublished10 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingThis video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Mysterious shipwreck washes up on Canadian coastBy Nadine Yousif & Eloise AlannaBBC News, TorontoA mysterious shipwreck that washed up on shore in Newfoundland, Canada, has captured the imagination of locals.Wanda Blackmore said her son was hunting sea ducks when he stumbled upon the 24m long wooden ship that likely dates back to the 19th Century.”On his way home, he saw a dark object out in the water,” she said.Locals think the wreck could be a vital piece of Newfoundland history, and experts now intend to uncover what it was before it met its watery grave. “It could be the ship that brought my ancestors, or my husband’s ancestors,” said Ms Blackmore, who has English, Irish and Scottish roots.A team of archaeologists will survey the wreck on Saturday to gather clues on when this particular ship may have been built and why. The team has to work quickly, as there are fears that strong waves could pull the ship away from the coast and towards deeper waters. They also have to get out there while the tide is still low.Their process involves measuring the timbers to estimate its original size, as well as trying to determine the age of the trees used to build it, said Neil Burgess, president of the Shipwreck Preservation Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. “I am hoping we’ll be able to figure out more and more of the story, and to be able to piece together where this ship came from and how it ended up here, ” Mr Burgess said.The English town with a curious Canadian cornerIt is familiar work, however, for this team of experts. Jamie Brake, Newfoundland’s provincial archaeologist, said the island has seen countless shipwrecks over the years.”We live on an island that has a major seafaring history,” Mr Brake said. The wreck appeared on the shores of the small coastal town of Cape Ray on the south-west coast of the island of Newfoundland. Only about 250 people live in Cape Ray, which looks over a rugged part of the Atlantic, with large, shallow rocks that have destroyed dozens of ships since the 1800s. Image source, Clean Harbours InitiativeImage caption, A team of experts have been surveying the ship’s wreckage in hopes of uncovering clues about its originSome believe that powerful Hurricane Fiona, which in September 2022 travelled north from the Caribbean and through the Atlantic Ocean before hitting Canada, may have helped dislodge the ship from the ocean floor. It is the many unknowns around the ship, however, that have captured the province’s imagination and caused many to regularly travel to the site to take pictures with the wreck. Bert Osmond lives in the area and told the Canadian Press that he visits the ship regularly to make sure it has not been washed away by the powerful tide.”A lot of people’s concern is we don’t want it to go back out to sea,” he told the Canadian news outlet. “If it goes back out to sea, we’re not going to know nothing.”That thirst for information has driven many to connect the ships origins to their own, with some wondering if it may have been carrying immigrants from Great Britain or Ireland over to Canada. Ms Blackmore said many of the residents in Cape Ray can trace back their ancestors’ roots in the area to as early as the 18th Century. The vast majority of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians – about 90% – are descendants of people who came from the British Isles between the early 17th century and the late 19th century. This resettling was rooted in a seasonal, trans-Atlantic migratory cod fishing tradition that lasted for centuries. Mr Osmond said that seafaring history means that many in the region feel a special connection to the ship and the history it may hold. “I was amazed with her, and I still am,” he said.You may also be interested inCancer doctor takes gamble to treat his brain tumourWhat ex-Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall did nextWho was William? 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaMassive taxidermy polar bear stolen in bizarre Canadian heistPublished3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, RCMP handoutBy Max Matza in SeattleBBC NewsPolice in Canada are investigating the bizarre theft of a taxidermy polar bear weighing some 500lb (225kg) from a resort near Edmonton. The bear, standing some 12ft (3.6m) tall, is believed to have been snatched during the cold snap in early January with temperatures near -30C (-22F).It was reported stolen on 22 January by the operators of the Lily Lake Resort, according to police.The public has been asked to keep an eye out for the giant stuffed bear.The resort is located in Sturgeon County, about 30 miles (50km) north of Edmonton. According to investigators, the resort saw a “similar occurrence” last August when two taxidermy raccoons were stolen from the property during a break-in. The cost of all three taxidermy animals is approximately C$35,000 (£21,000; $26,000), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police say.It is unclear if the cases are linked.Image source, RCMP handoutImage caption, Two raccoons that were stolen during a break in over the summerA resort worker told The Globe and Mail that the resort has 24-hour security patrols, but they were cancelled that night due to the bitter cold. Wanda Rowe told the newspaper that the thieves cut the cables that secured the bear, and dragged it outside where they probably had a vehicle waiting. “It 100% had to be planned,” said Ms Rowe.Alberta RCMP Constable Kelsey Davidge described the crime as “The Heist of the Big Polar Bear”, according to the paper.She told residents to keep a lookout, in case the thieves try to sell it online.”That would stick out right away, if you saw that anywhere, right?” she said.Court upholds C$9m fine on maple syrup thiefIceberg water missing in apparent heistHunting polar bears, which mostly live in Arctic regions, is legal in Canada’s northern territories. It is strictly regulated by environmental officials, who estimate that the country is home to around 16,000 polar bears – approximately two-thirds of the global population of the species. Related TopicsPolar bearsCanadaMore on this storyCourt upholds C$9m fine on maple syrup thiefPublished31 March 2022Iceberg water missing in apparent heistPublished15 February 2019Top StoriesMother and girls among nine hurt in ‘corrosive substance’ attackPublished2 hours agoLegal scammer costs vulnerable clients thousandsPublished3 hours agoCouncil financial crisis ‘out of control’, MPs warnPublished3 hours agoFeaturesLegal scammer costs vulnerable clients thousandsHow does the American XL bully ban work?The football terrace singer who’s now a hometown superstarIndia comic’s journey from jail to reality TV stardomCould AI ‘trading bots’ transform the world of investing?The ‘burning prisons’ fuelled by fast fashionIsraelis tell MPs of Hamas sexual violence evidenceNew wave – how one surf club is changing GhanaAttributionSportThe man determined to wrestle Zimbabwe’s ‘crocodile’Elsewhere on the BBCWar, negotiations and geopoliticsLearn about Putin’s war in Ukraine in gripping detailAttributioniPlayerIs nature better off without us?Discover the wonder of nature and meet the people determined to keep it wonderfulAttributionSoundsFrom blueprint to the Manhattan skylineJourney to the past and see the remarkable story behind the iconic Empire State BuildingAttributioniPlayerFrom the Fall to Fifty ShadesActor Jamie Dornan shares the soundtrack of his life with Lauren LaverneAttributionSoundsMost Read1Mum and girls hurt in ‘corrosive substance’ attack2Legal scammer costs vulnerable clients thousands3Sugar says influencers are kept out of Apprentice4Who is Bushra Bibi, the mystical wife of Imran Khan?5Margot Robbie comments on best actress Oscar snub6Sturgeon’s ‘crocodile tears’ and ‘ITV want Winkleman’7Council financial crisis ‘out of control’, MPs warn8Baldwin pleads not guilty to involuntary manslaughter9Less scope for tax cuts in Budget, says chancellor10Police chief warns of XL bully ban ‘challenges’

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaIcon of the Seas: World’s largest cruise ship to set sail from MiamiPublished25 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsClimateImage source, Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesImage caption, The 20-deck Icon of the Seas boasts seven swimming pools, six waterslides, and more than 40 restaurants, bars and loungesThe world’s largest cruise ship is due to set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, amid concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions.The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks, and can house a maximum of 7,600 passengers on board. It is owned by Royal Caribbean Group.The vessel is going on a seven-day island-hopping voyage in the tropics.But environmentalists warn that the liquefied natural gas-powered ship will leak harmful methane into the air.”It’s a step in the wrong direction,” Bryan Comer, director of the Marine Programme at the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency.”We would estimate that using LNG as a marine fuel emits over 120% more life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions than marine gas oil,” he said.Earlier this week, the ICCT released a report, arguing that methane emissions from LNG-fuelled ships were higher than current regulations assumed.LNG burns more cleanly than traditional marine fuels such as fuel oil, but there is a risk of leakage.A powerful greenhouse gas, methane in the atmosphere traps 80 times more heat than carbon dioxide over 20 years. Cutting these emissions is seen as crucial to slowing down global warming. A Royal Caribbean spokesperson is quoted by media outlets as saying that Icon of the Seas is 24% more energy efficient than required the International Maritime Organization for modern ships. The company plans to introduce a net-zero ship by 2035.On Thursday, Argentina’s World Cup winning captain Lionel Messi, who currently plays for Inter Miami, took part in the ship’s naming ceremony. He was seen placing a football on a specially-built stand to trigger the traditional “good luck” breaking of a champagne bottle against the vessel’s bow.Icon of the Seas cost $2bn (£1.6bn) to build. It now boasts seven swimming pools, six waterslides, and more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges.Related TopicsMethaneFloridaCruise shipsEffects of global warmingClimateMiamiUnited StatesMore on this storyPort cruise ships’ methane emissions surge – studyPublished21 June 2023Why shipping faces a showdown over greenhouse gasPublished3 July 2023Shipping industry calls for new global carbon taxPublished21 April 2021Venice bans cruise ships from historic centrePublished1 April 2021Top StoriesUK halts aid to UN agency over claims staff helped Hamas attackPublished55 minutes agoLarge blaze causes huge plumes of smoke over cityPublished3 minutes agoJohn Lewis planning major workforce cutsPublished3 hours agoFeaturesWill $83m defamation damages really deter Trump?Warning over children using anti-ageing skincare productsHuge push for Gaza aid – but little hope for those sufferingBali bomb families face accused at Guantanamo Bay’What terminal cancer has taught me about life’Twins separated and sold at birth reunited by TikTokJess Glynne says she ‘fell out of love with music’The Kindertransport refugees who made Britain homeCheese, beef, cars: What UK-Canada trade rift meansElsewhere on the BBCA Scottish wild swimming road-trip!Julie Wilson Nimmo and Greg Hemphill take the plunge at Scotland’s breath-taking wild swimming spotsAttributioniPlayerScientists uncover alcohol’s hidden dangersInvestigating what alcohol is and why so many people love to drink itAttributioniPlayerCould this Italian dream turn into a real nightmare?Amanda Holden and Alan Carr don their boiler suits to renovate a dilapidated house in TuscanyAttributioniPlayerBritish television’s greatest double actEric and Ernie share their remarkable journey through TV appearances, rare radio material and BBC archivesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Large blaze causes huge plumes of smoke over city2Kuenssberg: What do voters think of party leaders? Not a lot3John Lewis planning major workforce cuts4UK halts aid to UN agency after Hamas attack claim5The Traitors final: I trusted the wrong person6Boy with IQ of 162 says football comes first7US convicts Russian man who flew to LA without passport8Greta Thunberg joins marchers in airport protest9Warning over children using viral skincare products10‘I thought mum left me, she’d been sent to prison’

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