Public inquiry into Omagh bomb to begin hearings
The public inquiry into the Omagh bombing is to hold its first substantive hearings. Bereaved families and survivors are expected to gather at the Strule Arts Centre in the Co…
Pageant master hopes to start nationwide singalong to mark 80 years since VE Day
A pageant master for Queen Elizabeth II is aiming to create a nationwide singalong to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day and help “bring the nation together”. Bruno Peek,…
Lauren Lenentine to serve as alternate for Team Kerri Einarson at Scotties
Team Kerri Einarson has added another player from the defunct Team Chelsea Carey to its roster for the Canadian women’s curling championship next month. Lauren Lenentine will serve as an…
‘Anti-science and anti-evidence’: More doctors pan report into Alberta’s pandemic response
The Alberta Medical Association (AMA) has released a scathing assessment of the COVID-19 task force commissioned by the province for a response into how they handled the pandemic. The 268-page…
‘This is ridiculous’: Campaign puts a face on B.C.’s ‘broken’ disability support system
A coalition of B.C. disability groups has launched a new social media campaign pressuring the provincial government to fix what it calls a “broken” support system. The “I am one…
Bob Rennie weighs in on mayor’s DTES plan: ‘It needs a lot more meat on the bone’
One of the most prominent names in Vancouver’s real estate community says Mayor Ken Sim’s plan to see more market housing in the Downtown Eastside will be easier said than…
No timeline for rapid transit to North Shore, despite serving as funding backdrop
There’s still no timeline for a rapid transit connection to North Vancouver, despite the city serving as a backdrop for a major injection of federal capital funding for the region’s…
Red-hot Raptors survive an explosive night from Zion Williamson to post fourth straight win
In the game within the game, Scottie Barnes and Zion Williamson would often get matched up against each other Monday night as the host Raptors were looking to keep the…
Amazon confirms Darlington as proposed site for UK drone deliveries
Darlington has been chosen as the proposed site from which Amazon hopes to begin launching drone deliveries in the UK.
Ask certain patients about gambling habits, health workers told
Young people leaving home for the first time and patients with mental health problems should be asked about their gambling habits when they visit the GP, health leaders have said.…