Australia: Intense Hailstorm Hits Southeast Queensland 2

Giant hail, destructive winds, and intense storms hit southeast Queensland on Sunday, November 23. A video shows water leaking inside the Logan Hyperdome Shopping Centre.

Australia: Intense Hailstorm Hits Southeast Queensland

Giant hail, destructive winds, and intense storms hit southeast Queensland on Sunday, November 23.

Australia: Queensland Hit by Storms with Hail and Power Outages

Storms swept through southeast Queensland on Sunday, October 26, bringing damaging winds and large hail. Tens of thousands of residents were left without power.

Australia: ‘March for Australia’ Rallies Held Across Country 2

Crowds gathered across Australia on Sunday, October 19, for the “March for Australia” rallies, protesting what organizers called “mass immigration.” In Melbourne, two officers were hospitalized after attempting to separate anti-immigration demonstrators from a counter “United Against Racism” protest.

Australia: Thousands Join Anti-Immigration “March for Australia” Rallies Nationwide 2

Thousands joined “March for Australia” rallies in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and other cities on Sunday, August 31, demanding an end to mass migration. Some protesters clashed with counter-protesters, leading police to use pepper spray and batons, with several arrests reported in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.

Australia: Thousands Rally in Brisbane for Gaza Peace 5

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday, August 24 to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

Australia: Thousands Rally in Brisbane for Gaza Peace 4

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday, August 24 to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

Australia: Thousands Rally in Brisbane for Gaza Peace 3

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday, August 24 to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

Australia: Thousands Rally in Brisbane for Gaza Peace 2

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday, August 24 to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

Australia: Thousands Rally in Brisbane for Gaza Peace

Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters took to the streets of Brisbane on Sunday, August 24 to call for an end to the conflict in Gaza.

Australia: Chaos at Brisbane Airport After Security Issue Triggers Re-Screening

Chaos unfolded at Brisbane Airport on Monday, August 4, after a malfunctioning metal detector at the domestic terminal forced all passengers to undergo re-screening. The incident resulted in flight delays.

Australia: Altocumulus Clouds Appear Over Brisbane, Signaling Weather Shift

Queensland braces for a cold, rainy start to August, with maximum temperatures dropping up to 10 degrees below average. Altocumulus clouds, commonly known as "mackerel skies," were seen over Brisbane. These wave-like cloud patterns often signal changing weather or approaching atmospheric instability.

Australia: Massive Fire Erupts in Burpengary, Public Safety Preservation Act Issued

A massive fire broke out at a structure in Burpengary on Wednesday evening, June 11, prompting a Public Safety Preservation Act declaration. Residents were advised to close windows, and motorists were warned to drive with caution.

Australia: Anzac Day Commemorative Events Across Country

Every April 25, Australians across the country commemorate Anzac Day with dawn and sunset services, parades, and other events to remember and honor those who have served and sacrificed in wars.

Australia: Gold Coast Dogs Play in Floodwater After Cyclone Alfred

These dogs in the Gold Coast were making the most of the floodwaters left behind by former Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Tuesday, March 11, splashing around in the water. Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and flash flooding across Queensland.

Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding 2

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall 5

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

Australia: TC Alfred Brings Rain and Winds Ahead of Anticipated Landfall 2

Winds picked up and rain started falling on the east coast of Australia on Thursday, March 6 as Tropical Cyclone Alfred got closer to the region.

Australia: Residents Brace for Cyclone Alfred with Sandbag Preparations

Residents on the Sunshine Coast have been preparing for Tropical Cyclone Alfred by placing sandbags at their doors. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning.

Australia: Large Swells Batter East Coast as Cyclone Alfred Approaches 2

Large swells battered the east coast of Australia on Wednesday, March 5, as Tropical Cyclone Alfred barreled toward the region.

Australia: Empty Shelves at Supermarkets as Cyclone Alfred Approaches 2

Residents flocked to supermarkets to stock up on essentials as Cyclone Alfred approached. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning. This video filmed on Tuesday, showing empty shelves of toilet paper at a store in Brisbane.

Australia: Empty Shelves at Supermarkets as Cyclone Alfred Approaches

Residents flocked to supermarkets to stock up on essentials as Cyclone Alfred approached. The category two cyclone is expected to make landfall late Thursday night, March 6, or early Friday morning. This video filmed on Tuesday, showing empty shelves of toilet paper at a store in Brisbane.

Australia: Queensland On Alert As Cyclone Alfred Approaches

Hundreds of thousands of southeast Queensland residents have been warned to prepare for damaging winds, high tides, intense rainfall, and flash flooding as Tropical Cyclone Alfred approaches.
 The cyclone is expected to make landfall as a Category 2 system on Thursday, though the exact time and location remain uncertain.

Australia: Powerful ‘Microburst’ Storm Hits Brisbane, Leaving Widespread Damage

A powerful storm system caused a 'microburst' with wind gusts reaching up to 80 kph (approximately 50 mph) in eastern Brisbane on Thursday, January 16. The storm uprooted trees, damaged properties, and left tens of thousands of homes without power in south-east Queensland.

Australia: Building Fire Breaks Out In Woolloongabba, Queensland

A building fire broke out in Woolloongabba, an inner southern suburb of Brisbane, Queensland on Wednesday, September 25, sending a huge plume of smoke into the sky. According to the Queensland Ambulance Service, the fire was reported on Hubert Street at 4:28 p.m., and one person was transported to a hospital in a life-threatening condition.

Australia: Thousands Of Constructions Workers Protest Against CFMEU Takeover 4

More than 10,000 workers took to the streets across Australia to protest the federal take over of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) on Tuesday, August 27.

AUSTRALIA-QUEENSLAND-HOTEL-HELICOPTER CRASH

AUSTRALIA-QUEENSLAND-HOTEL-HELICOPTER CRASH

(240812) -- SYDNEY, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the site where a helicopter crashed into the roof of a hotel in Australia's Far North Queensland, Aug. 12, 2024. The pilot of a helicopter that crashed into the roof of a hotel in Australia's Far North Queensland early Monday morning has died, and two other people have been injured, police and local media said. (Photo by Wang Zhaojun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

AUSTRALIA-QUEENSLAND-HOTEL-HELICOPTER CRASH

AUSTRALIA-QUEENSLAND-HOTEL-HELICOPTER CRASH

(240812) -- SYDNEY, Aug. 12, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken with a mobile phone shows the site where a helicopter crashed into the roof of a hotel in Australia's Far North Queensland, Aug. 12, 2024. The pilot of a helicopter that crashed into the roof of a hotel in Australia's Far North Queensland early Monday morning has died, and two other people have been injured, police and local media said. (Photo by Wang Zhaojun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Seminar held to commemorate Australian professor's teaching in China

STORY: Seminar held to commemorate Australian professor's teaching in China SHOOTING TIME: May 16, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:29 LOCATION: BRISBANE, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): XIAO QIAN, China's ambassador to Australia 3. various of the seminar, Colin Mackerras and his old photos 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COLIN MACKERRAS, Australian sinologist 5. various of the seminar, Colin Mackerras and his old photo STORYLINE: A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. It was attended by more than 80 people, including Mackerras and his family, students and friends. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffit

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Colin Mackerras speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the study of China and the promotion of Chinese culture.

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Casey Davidson, president of the Queensland branch of the Australia-China Friendship Society, speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstandin

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian (R) gives a gift to Colin Mackerras at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Colin Mackerras speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the study of China and the promotion of Chinese culture.

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

AUSTRALIA-BRISBANE-CHINA-RELATIONS-SEMINAR

(240517) -- BRISBANE, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in Brisbane Ruan Zongze speaks at a seminar in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland, May 16, 2024. A seminar commemorating the 60th anniversary of Australian sinologist Colin Mackerras' teaching in China was held Thursday in Brisbane, capital of Australia's northeastern state of Queensland. The seminar, also focused on China-Australia relations, was jointly hosted by the Chinese Consulate-General in Brisbane and the Queensland branch of the Australia China Friendship Society. Mackerras, an emeritus professor at Griffith University, went to China in 1964 and taught at the Beijing Foreign Languages Institute (now Beijing Foreign Studies University) until 1966. Over the past 60 years, he has been engaged in Sinology research, actively promoting exchanges and cooperation between universities and cultural institutions in Australia and China and making outstanding contributions to the study of China and the p

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240415) -- BEIJING, April 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A note is seen with flower tributes outside the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia, April 14, 2024. Australian police on Sunday identified the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing that killed six people, saying no intelligence would suggest the attack was driven by ideology. The offender in the Saturday afternoon attack at Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction was 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

People mourn victims of mass stabbing attack at Sydney mall

STORY: People mourn victims of mass stabbing attack at Sydney mall SHOOTING TIME: April 14, 2024 DATELINE: April 14, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of people mourning the victims outside the Westfield Shopping Center 2. various of the Westfield Shopping Center STORYLINE: On Sunday morning, residents in Sydney gathered outside the Westfield Shopping Center at Bondi Junction to mourn the victims of a knife attack at this shopping center that killed six people. Australian police on Sunday identified the perpetrator of the stabbing, saying no intelligence would suggest the attack was driven by ideology. The offender in the Saturday afternoon attack was 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters. Cooke said the man was known to authorities in his home state and suffered from mental health issues. Emergency services were called to the shopping center Saturday afternoon fo

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

(240414) -- SYDNEY, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman lays flowers outside the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia, April 14, 2024. Australian police on Sunday identified the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing that killed six people, saying no intelligence would suggest the attack was driven by ideology. The offender in the Saturday afternoon attack at Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction was 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

(240414) -- SYDNEY, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People lay flowers outside the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia, April 14, 2024. Australian police on Sunday identified the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing that killed six people, saying no intelligence would suggest the attack was driven by ideology. The offender in the Saturday afternoon attack at Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction was 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

(240414) -- SYDNEY, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A note is seen with flower tributes outside the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia, April 14, 2024. Australian police on Sunday identified the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing that killed six people, saying no intelligence would suggest the attack was driven by ideology. The offender in the Saturday afternoon attack at Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction was 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

(240414) -- SYDNEY, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A note is seen with flower tributes outside the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia, April 14, 2024. Australian police on Sunday identified the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing that killed six people, saying no intelligence would suggest the attack was driven by ideology. The offender in the Saturday afternoon attack at Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction was 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

(240414) -- SYDNEY, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman reacts as she leaves flowers outside the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia, April 14, 2024. Australian police on Sunday identified the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing that killed six people, saying no intelligence would suggest the attack was driven by ideology. The offender in the Saturday afternoon attack at Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction was 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

(240414) -- SYDNEY, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 14, 2024 shows flower tributes with a note outside the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia. Australian police on Sunday identified the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing that killed six people, saying no intelligence would suggest the attack was driven by ideology. The offender in the Saturday afternoon attack at Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction was 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-MOURNING

(240414) -- SYDNEY, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man lays flowers with his daughter outside the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia, April 14, 2024. Australian police on Sunday identified the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing that killed six people, saying no intelligence would suggest the attack was driven by ideology. The offender in the Saturday afternoon attack at Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction was 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-AFTERMATH

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-AFTERMATH

(240414) -- SYDNEY, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A police car is seen outside the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia, April 14, 2024. Australian police on Sunday identified the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing that killed six people, saying no intelligence would suggest the attack was driven by ideology. The offender in the Saturday afternoon attack at Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction was 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-AFTERMATH

AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-SHOPPING CENTER-ATTACK-AFTERMATH

(240414) -- SYDNEY, April 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A police car is seen outside the Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction in Sydney, Australia, April 14, 2024. Australian police on Sunday identified the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing that killed six people, saying no intelligence would suggest the attack was driven by ideology. The offender in the Saturday afternoon attack at Westfield Shopping Centre at Bondi Junction was 40-year-old Joel Cauchi from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW) Police Assistant Commissioner Anthony Cooke told reporters. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)

Summernats car festival draws record crowd in Australian capital

STORY: Summernats car festival draws record crowd in Australian capital SHOOTING DATE: Jan. 6, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the festival and participants STORYLINE: Authorities have celebrated a successful edition of Australia's biggest motoring festival despite safety concerns following a crowd brawl. Organizers of Summernats, Australia's biggest celebration of horsepower, on Sunday announced a record sell-out crowd of 130,000 people attended the 36th edition of the four-day festival at Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC), beating the previous record crowd of 125,000 set in 2023. Attendees at the festival saw 2,500 cars from Australia and New Zealand displayed as well as competitive driving events, music and exhibition and trade shows. A 1968 Dodge Charger belonging to Queensland-based collector Joe Bauer was on Sunday named the Summernats 36 Grand Champion, which recognizes modified car excellence, and Victoria's Andrew

New Year's Day Swim - Canada

New Year's Day Swim - Canada

Dave Morash, second from right, joins other swimmers braving the frigid water in the Atlantic Ocean at Queensland Beach Provincial Park in Queensland, N.S. on New Year's Day, Canada, Monday, January 1, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Year's Day Swim - Canada

New Year's Day Swim - Canada

A swimmer walks out of frigid water after plunging into the Atlantic Ocean at Queensland Beach Provincial Park in Queensland, N.S. on New Year's Day, Canada, Monday, January 1, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

New Year's Day Swim - Canada

New Year's Day Swim - Canada

Swimmers run into the frigid water in the Atlantic Ocean at Queensland Beach Provincial Park in Queensland, N.S. on New Year's Day, Canada, Monday, January 1, 2024. Photo by Darren Calabrese/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM