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Evacuation in the Snow: Fears of Conflict Drive Mass Exodus from Pakistan’s Tirah Valley

Residents from Tirah valley, who fled a remote mountainous region bordering Afghanistan, gather to get themself registered, in Bara, Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan A wave of displacement is sweeping through northwest Pakistan as thousands of families flee the Tirah Valley after mosque loudspeakers warned residents of possible upcoming military action. The sudden announcements triggered a rapid and chaotic departure, with many families leaving in the middle of harsh winter conditions. Residents describe a tense atmosphere in the valley, where fears of renewed conflict between security forces and militant groups have been simmering for months. Entire communities have packed their belongings onto trucks, donkeys, and makeshift carts, heading toward safer towns such as Bara and Peshawar. Government officials insist that no military operation has been ordered and attribute the movement of people to seasonal migration patterns. Locals strongly dispute this, sayi...
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Daylight Saving Time: Spring Forward and Lose an Hour of Sleep

 

Did you remember to set your clocks ahead an hour before going to bed last night? The seasonal tradition of “springing forward” meant most people in Canada moved their clocks an hour forward, switching to daylight time. The change happens for much of the country at 2 a.m. local time. Yukon and most of Saskatchewan keep their clocks the same year-round.

Michael Antle, a University of Calgary psychology professor, says the impacts of the time change will be felt for a while. But, he says, people can go to bed a little earlier and give themselves extra time in the morning to help combat sleepiness.

So, as we embrace the longer daylight hours, let’s adjust our internal clocks and make the most of the brighter evenings! 

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