#state-of-emergency

#state-of-emergency

The mayor of Barrie, Ont., has declared a state of emergency in response to homeless encampments and what he described as an increase in "lawlessness" in the city. "Barrie residents have had enough," Alex Nuttall said in a news release on Tuesday morning. "Since Day 1, I have been clear that encampments are not acceptable in the City of Barrie. The people who live in tents could turn to resources available," he said.

It was the city's first major organized protest since President Donald Trump declared a state of emergency and unleashed federal troops onto its streets. Banners waved and voices rose in unison at the "We Are All D.C." march, a massive show of resistance led by a coalition that included Free DC, defenders of local self-rule, Democracy Forward, and the American Civil Liberties Union. Their message was clear: the federal occupation of the capital must end.

Our hearts break for the tragic loss of life during last night's storms, and my administration has been in touch with local elected officials offering support.

Nayib Bukele's government faced backlash after ordering arrests of bus company heads, illustrating his authoritarian style and the chaos from a supposed free transport initiative.

Portugal's national power grid has stabilized following a massive outage that left millions without electricity on Monday. The recovery efforts are being welcomed as crucial for daily operations.