Strictly professionals and judges to perform ‘avant-garde’ tango on results show
Strictly Come Dancing’s professional dancers and judges will perform an “avant-garde gothic tango” on the first results show of the 2024 series. They will dance to Prince’s When Doves Cry…
Holyrood ‘at heart of nation’, Swinney to declare at ceremony with King
The Scottish Parliament has placed itself “at the very heart of the nation”, First Minister John Swinney will say as he joins the King and Queen at a ceremony to…
Warning issued for strong winds after brief respite from downpours
A weather warning has been issued for wind across parts of the UK as more blustery conditions and rain move in this weekend after a brief respite on Saturday. Areas…
Dame Maggie Smith hailed as ‘one of the true greats’ after glittering career
Oscar-winning actress Dame Maggie Smith has been lauded as one of the greatest actors of our time, following her death aged 89. The British star, who won two Academy Awards…
What the Puck: Habs’ rookie defenceman Lane Hutson is creating a buzz
Lane Hutson has played a grand total of two regular-season games in the National Hockey League and there is already more buzz around this 20-year-old defenceman than there has been…
Man dies after being pulled from waters of Lake Ontario after workplace incident
A man has died in hospital after Toronto police’s marine unit pulled him from the water in Lake Ontario. Around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Toronto police said they were called…
International student asylum claims surged in 2023, data shows
The number of international students applying for asylum in Canada appeared to shoot up dramatically in 2023, government figures show — and is on track to be even higher this…
Saskatoon community indoor playground risks closure
It’s been a big draw for Saskatoon families since the 1980s, but declining membership rates have the operators of the Albert Indoor Playground thinking about its future. Parents like Caitlin…
‘Deteriorating’ crisis in Lebanon leaves Middle East ‘on the brink of full-scale war’ with Britons told to ‘leave now’
The “deteriorating” situation in Lebanon has left the entire Middle East teetering on “the brink of a full-scale war”, senior diplomats have warned. Addressing the UN today in the wake…
How to commemorate Orange Shirt Day in Calgary and Southern Alberta
Monday, Sept. 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. First established in 2013 as a Day of Observance, and also known as “Orange Shirt Day,” the…