Helene lashes southeastern US after coming ashore as Category 4 storm
Hurricane Helene roared ashore as a powerful Category 4 storm in a sparsely populated region of Florida, peeling the siding from buildings, trapping residents in rising floodwaters and knocking out…
Dame Maggie Smith dies aged 89 as tributes flood in for iconic actress
Dame Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89, her family has confirmed. The actress was best known for her roles in the Harry Potter film franchise, Downton Abbey…
Veterans identified and honoured in Medicine Hat ceremony
Veterans who previously laid beneath the soil without a headstone have now been honoured with a permanent remembrance of their service. 2024 is the centennial year for the Royal Canadian…
Israel ‘shares the aim’ of U.S.-led push to end war with Hezbollah, Netanyahu says
(Sep. 27, 2024 / JNS) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he “shares the aim” of the U.S.-led diplomatic push to end the intensifying war with…
Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and ‘Downton Abbey,’ dead at 89
Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. LONDON — Maggie Smith, the masterful,…
ITV Downton Abbey star Maggie Smith dies surrounded by her family
Dame Maggie Smith has died at 89. The Harry Potter and Downton Abbey star passed away in hospital, her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens have announced. A statement released…
Barcelona fans banned for one Champions League game for Nazi-style flag
Barcelona fans banned from Red Star Belgrade trip following UEFA ‘racism and/or other discriminatory conduct’ charge. Barcelona lost their opening Champions League match of the season 2-1 against Monaco UEFA…
Joanna Lumley sends ‘love’ to Phillip Schofield ahead of survival show
Dame Joanna Lumley has sent a message of “love” to Phillip Schofield as he returns to TV for the first time in nearly two years with a Channel 5 survival…
Muriel Furrer, 18, dies after sustaining serious head injury in tragic Road World Championships incident
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) have announced that Swiss rider Muriel Furrer has passed away in hospital after suffering a serious head injury at the Road World Championships. The 18-year-old…
Winnipeg MP introduces bill to criminalize residential school denialism
An NDP MP has introduced a bill that would criminalize residential school denialism, saying it would help stop harm caused toward survivors, their families and communities. The chances the bill…