UK braced for Storm Darragh disruption as rare red warning issued
The UK is braced for significant disruption with forecasters issuing a rare red warning for wind as Storm Darragh hits the UK. Red is the most serious weather warning the…
It takes courage to face your trauma and Deirdre Maguire is there to help – whatever side you’re on
My task was simple. Welcome five women to the stage and invite them to speak. I knew they were going to pay tribute to their mentor but I had no…
MLA calls for ‘thorough investigation’ after Muslim girls ‘advised not to return to school’
An MLA has called for a “thorough investigation” at a Belfast school which reportedly advised three Muslim girls not to return ‘in the interest of their own safety’. The three…
Windsor fentanyl dealer asks for leniency, tells judge too much drugs in prison
Busted by Windsor police with a large quantity of deadly fentanyl, other narcotics and $50,000 cash, a drug trafficker pleaded with a sentencing judge this week not to throw him…
Scented candles are a popular holiday gift. Are safety fears overblown?
As the Christmas season unfolds, many are lighting their holiday candles to fill their homes with scents of gingerbread, fresh balsam and cinnamon swirl. But behind the cozy flicker, is…
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis to remember Polytechnique massacre with vigil
Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis is remembering the 35th anniversary of the École Polytechnique massacre and the lives lost to femicide. The massacre happened on Dec. 6, 1989, when 14 women…
Belfast councillor: New law on school uniform affordability must work for all families
A west Belfast councillor who operates a pre-loved school uniform scheme has said a proposed new law on affordability of uniforms must deliver real change for families. SDLP councillor Paul…
NI animal sanctuary aims to raise £10,000 this Christmas with match funding initiative
A rescue charity in Co Antrim, which also helps vulnerable people with emotional support animals, is appealing to the public to help the double their fundraising efforts in time for…
Police investigating after 2nd homeless Nova Scotia man dies in as many weeks
Police in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley are investigating the second sudden death of a homeless person within the past two weeks, prompting a local social advocate to sound the alarm…