- Reuters
Canadian town threatened by wildfire likely to avoid direct hit
A wildfire burning near Fort Nelson, in rural British Columbia has grown in size but is moving away from the town, offering some relief to residents who were forced to evacuate, a provincial wildfire service said on Tuesday. Still, across Canada some 135 active fires are burning of which 40 are out of control. The Environment Canada has issued air quality advisories on Tuesday for British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Northwest Territories.
- Benzinga
Tesla Versus Swedish Union Sparks Showdown Over Collective Bargaining
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares are trading higher on Tuesday. The EV behemoth, owned by billionaire Elon Musk, reportedly faces escalated tensions as Sweden’s most prominent union backs a six-month-old strike by mechanics, amplifying disputes with organized labor, Reuters reported. The strike centers on Musk’s refusal to sign a collective bargaining agreement, preventing the metal workers’ union from negotiating for the entire workforce. Despite Musk’s claim that the labor conflict had subside
- AFP
Massive manhunt after French prison officers killed, inmate escapes in ambush
French police were on Tuesday hunting for a group of gunmen who killed two prison officers in an attack at a motorway toll that freed a convict linked to gangland drug killings.Two prison officers were killed in the attack and three others wounded, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said.
