Consumer confidence falls ‘significantly’ amid UK finances negativity
Consumer confidence has fallen significantly amid negativity surrounding the state of the UK’s finances, according to a poll for the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
All graduates should repay at least £10 a week under reformed system – economist
All university graduates should repay at least £10 a week under a reformed student loan system, a former government adviser has said. Tim Leunig, an economist and an adviser to…
Met says ‘child-first’ policing does not mean ‘free pass’ for criminality
The Metropolitan Police have announced a “child-first” approach to policing but stressed that it does not mean a “free pass” for criminality by young people. Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley…
Lawyer questions validity of eviction notices at West Kelowna mobile home park
A lawyer helping one of the soon-to-be displaced residents of the Shady Acres mobile home park in West Kelowna, B.C., believes recently issued eviction notices are not valid. “The bylaw…
Samsung adds Hive smart thermostat control to SmartThings home hub app
Hive smart thermostat users will be able to control their devices from within Samsung’s SmartThings smart home app as part of an update to an ongoing link-up between the tech…
Saskatoon city council votes in favour of temporary shelter on Pacific Avenue
After hours of intense debate from both councillors and the public, the proposed temporary shelter for 210 Pacific Ave. has now been approved. At Wednesday’s city council meeting, council voted…
Emily Maitlis says she ‘fled to the toilet’ before Duke of York interview
Journalist Emily Maitlis has said she “fled to the toilet” before her interview with the Duke of York to tell herself “don’t pull your punches”. The 54-year-old former BBC reporter…
Education workers rally in Saskatoon over violence in Saskatchewan schools
A rally at Saskatoon city hall involving education workers, students and families was held Wednesday to call on the province to address safety concerns in the province’s schools. The call…
Four students from Regina school honoured with once-in-a-lifetime trip to Disneyland
Four students at Ruth Pawson Elementary School are in for the trip they will never forget. The students will be travelling to Disneyland in California thanks to Dreams Take Flight,…
Don Braid: Danielle Smith governs more for hardliners on UCP board than the public
Premier Danielle Smith continues to play to the noisiest bleachers on the hard-line side of the United Conservative Party. The latest is her talk about three new amendments to the…