Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Five things you need to know
It cost Vancouver police more than $44,000 in overtime payments when multimillionaire aristocrats Prince Harry and Meghan Markle visited the city in February. The duo spent three days in the province to promote the Invictus Games.
Vancouver police spent $44K on security for brief Prince Harry visit in Feb. https://t.co/x2YWdqOJIY
— CTV News (@CTVNews) August 8, 2024
Danielle Smith has thanked Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston for encouraging tourists to visit Jasper when the town has recovered from this summer's wildfires. Cranston said the famous Rockies resort is "worth the trip."
Dear @BryanCranston,
— Danielle Smith (@ABDanielleSmith) August 9, 2024
Thank you so much for visiting Jasper, Alberta and sharing your memories.
We also appreciate you inviting the world to getaway to Jasper as soon as our beautiful town is back on its feet.
Hope you come back soon.
- Premier Danielle Smith pic.twitter.com/YvoYZAvvdt
A man has been jailed for 20 months after he was convicted of posting illegal content on the internet during riots in the UK. Another man – a councillor in the governing Labour Party – is due in court soon after being charged for encouraging a mob to "cut all their throats," referring to anti-immigration demonstrators.
Jordan Parlour jailed for 20 months for stirring up racial hatred on Facebook during recent disorder
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) August 9, 2024
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Japan's prime minister has cancelled a foreign trip over warnings that a "megaquake" could soon occur off his country's coast. Fumio Kishida had been set to visit Central Asia this weekend, but a 7.1-magnitude quake on Thursday prompted him to change his plans, with experts saying a major natural disaster could be on the horizon.
After Japan issued its first-ever alert over a possible megaquake along the Nankai Trough on Thursday, some Kyushu residents are starting to worry about their safety. https://t.co/WKWl0AlPu1
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) August 9, 2024
Today marks the start of the Florida Python Challenge, in which hunters seek out invasive Burmese pythons in the Everglades for their share of US$30,000 prize money. Last year's contest resulted in the removal of 209 pythons, with the most successful hunter bagging 20.
Friday marked the start of the annual Florida Python Challenge, where hunters head into the Everglades to track down invasive Burmese pythons in hopes of grabbing a share of $30,000 in prizes. https://t.co/Zumg3QRj3J
— ABC News (@ABC) August 9, 2024
