Letters to the Editor, Dec. 2, 2024
STRAIGHT TALK Thank you for telling it straight and being a source of sanity and media ethics in these crazy times of misinformation and backwards, nonsensical ethics. I watch Batra’s…
Saskatchewan food banks holiday demand is high
The holidays are a time of family, food and giving, but food banks across Saskatchewan are urging residents to think about those who have little to share. Get daily National…
Hidden Game: Canadiens celebrate Bruins’ 100 years by allowing three goals in 70 seconds
We dedicate this edition of the Hidden Game to Wilfred Harris, better known as “Smokey.” Recommended Videos The left-winger, born in Port Harris, Ont., scored the first goal in Boston…
What the papers say – December 2
The continuing turmoil surrounding TV presenter Gregg Wallace again dominates the front pages of Monday’s newspapers. The MasterChef presenter, who has stepped away from the show in the wake of…
London Knights win big in Ottawa, end road trip with 18th straight
London Knights captain Denver Barkey defenceman Sam Dickinson each had five-point days in a 10-3 Knights victory over the Ottawa 67’s in Ottawa Sunday. Barkey had a goal and four…
UK pledges further £19m for Gaza Strip
The UK has pledged a further £19 million in funding for Gaza, as a minister described the situation on the ground as “catastrophic”. Development minister Anneliese Dodds will travel to…
Guests announced for book event hosted by Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid
An event hosted by Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid celebrating their love of books will also include a bestselling thriller author and a comedian. Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon’s In…
NHS reforms ‘stand no chance’ if recruitment issues are not tackled, nurses warn
Top nurses have warned that planned Government reforms for the health service “stand no chance” if issues with recruitment and retention in the profession are not addressed. It comes as…
Bee-killing pesticides found in 85% of English rivers – analysis
Bee-killing pesticides have been found in 85% of tested rivers in England, an analysis of Government figures has found. Green groups looked at Environment Agency data on neonicotinoid pesticides in…
Dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings ‘to be fixed within five years’
Dangerous cladding will be fixed on all high-rise buildings on Government schemes within the next five years, ministers are to pledge. The Remediation Acceleration Plan will set out that by…