What the papers say – December 4
A variety of stories jostle for attention on the front pages of Wednesday’s newspapers. The Times focuses on a report from the National Audit Office on the shortage of prison…
South Korea’s leader urged to resign or face impeachment over martial law decree
South Korea’s main opposition party on Wednesday urged president Yoon Suk Yeol to resign immediately or face impeachment, hours after Mr Yoon ended short-lived martial law that prompted troops to…
Supermodel Heidi Klum and daughter sizzle in lingerie ad, then face heat
Supermodel Heidi Klum is once again taking some heat for starring in another lingerie ad with her daughter. Recommended Videos The 51-year-old sex symbol joined her eldest child, 20-year-old Leni,…
Fire safety reminders for the holiday season
Following two fires in recent days, Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services says there are ways to stay fire safe this holiday season. While it’s not something anyone likes to hear,…
BC Lions hire Buck Pierce away from Winnipeg Blue Bombers as new head coach
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are in need of a new offensive coordinator after Buck Pierce was hired as the BC Lions’ new head coach. The Lions named Pierce their 28th…
TTC bans e-bikes, e-scooters aboard vehicles during winter months
On Tuesday, the TTC’s Board of Commissioners voted in favour of banning e-bikes and other micromobility devices which use lithium-ion batteries during winter months over the fire risk. The board…
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 4, 2024
WHAT A SHOW Just saw Cabaret staged at the Alumnae Theatre on Berkeley. Absolutely the best musical I have seen in years. The talent on stage is amazing. Singing voices…
MANDEL: When will TPS take sexual harassment seriously?
According to this Toronto cop, placing his hand on the buttocks of a young female officer wasn’t sexual and all he deserves is a light tap on his wallet. Recommended…
Scottish schoolgirl among child cancer survivors who inspired poem about courage
A Scottish schoolgirl in remission from leukaemia is one of five youngsters chosen as the inspiration for a poem about courage by former children’s laureate Joseph Coelho. Five-year-old Fearne Stewart,…
Prison plans could cost ‘extra £4bn and be short of 12,400 cell spaces by 2027’
Government plans to boost prison capacity could fall short by thousands of cell spaces within two years and cost the taxpayer billions of pounds more than anticipated, Whitehall’s spending watchdog…