$400 fees, long-range patient transfers: What you need to know about Ontario’s new long-term care rules

The Ontario government says hospital patients awaiting spots in long-term care can be moved to nursing homes not of their choosing up to 150 kilometres away, with charges of $ 400 per day to take effect in November if they refuse.

Russia developing long-range supersonic drone & unmanned high-speed helicopter

Research and development is under way for Russia’s long-rage supersonic drone and high-speed helicopter, Alexander Nemov, deputy head of the Russian Air Force’s research institute, told Interfax. The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be able to perform “automated supersonic flying missions” and hit enemy targets at various distances. Earlier, Nemov said Russia will continue developing […]

Russia says new Tu-160M2 long-range bomber will make its maiden flight by the end of January

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said in early January that the Tu-160M2 will make its maiden flight by the end of the month. With January coming to a close, we’ll soon see if the Rogozin’s statement is accurate.  Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said in early January that the Tu-160M2 will make its maiden flight by the […]

Russian long-range bombers strike ISIS targets in Syrian Deir ez-Zor province

Published time: 26 Nov, 2017 15:13 Six Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers conducted an airstrike against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorists in the Euphrates river valley in Syria’s province of Deir ez-Zor on Sunday. The long-range aircraft targeted amassed terrorist forces and outposts, the Russian Defense Ministry said. The strikes were confirmed through technical means […]

Six Russian long-range bombers annihilate ISIS targets in north-eastern Syria

Published time: 25 Nov, 2017 15:28 Six Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bombers have conducted an airstrike against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) terrorists in north-eastern Syria, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday. The strategic aircraft, which flew to Syria from Russia, targeted terrorist outposts and hardware. “All the designated targets have been destroyed, which was […]

Toyota will show fuel-cell bus, long-range passenger car in Tokyo

Toyota may be playing catchup to other automakers on pure EVs, but it certainly has not given up its quest for fuel-cell vehicles. On Wednesday, it previewed two models it will display at the Tokyo Motor Show. One is a minivan. Or a crossover. Or a rolling conversation pit with six captain’s chairs that all […]

Hyundai shifts to long-range premium electric cars

Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday it was placing electric vehicles at the center of its product strategy – one that includes plans for a premium long-distance electric car as it seeks to catch up to Tesla and other rivals. Like Toyota Motor Corp, Hyundai had initially championed fuel cell technology as the future of […]

Toyota reportedly plans long-range, fast-charging solid-state EV by 2022

TOKYO – Toyota is working on an electric car powered by a new type of battery that significantly increases driving range and reduces charging time, aiming to begin sales in 2022, the Chunichi Shimbun daily reported on Tuesday. Toyota’s new electric car, to be built on an all-new platform, will use all-solid-state batteries, allowing it […]

Fresh Insight: Standalone Honda Hybrid Due Next Year, Long-Range EV in the Works

– Honda has always kept a front-facing image of being focused on efficiency. The automaker was the first to sell a hybrid in the United States—the original Insight two-seater, back in 1999. In recent years, however, hybrids have made up less than 1 percent of the company’s U.S. sales. When it comes to hybrids and […]