University applicants to answer guided questions in revised personal statement
University applicants will now answer questions in their personal statements to level the playing field for disadvantaged students, Ucas has confirmed. Students who wish to start university in 2026 will…
Man allegedly pointed handgun at family during argument in Pickering: Cops
A gunman allegedly pointed a weapon at a family during an argument on a trail in Pickering. A man made a derogatory remark towards a woman on Duffins Trail on…
Metropolitan Police launches recruitment drive stating ‘Change Needs You’
Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said that “London is a tough environment” as he launched a recruitment campaign to try and boost falling officer numbers. From Thursday, the…
Joe Biden pulls out of speech at the last minute after testing positive for Covid and will self-isolate
Joe Biden has been forced to pull out of a speech at the last minute after testing positive for Covid. The White House confirmed the 46th President is experiencing mild…
NASA cancels its moon rover mission, citing cost overruns and launch delays
WASHINGTON — NASA said Wednesday it’s cancelling its water-seeking moon rover, citing cost overruns and launch delays. The Viper rover was supposed to launch in late 2023 aboard a lander…
Archeologists find musket balls fired during one of first battles in Revolutionary War
CONCORD, Mass. — Nearly 250 years ago, hundreds of militiamen lined a hillside in Massachusetts and started firing a barrage of musket balls toward retreating British troops, marking the first…
CRIME SCENE: Range Rover sought after East Gwillimbury home shot up
York Regional Police are seeking suspects, a vehicle and witnesses after shots were fired at a home in East Gwillimbury on Saturday at about 5:30 a.m. The complainant told police…
Community says ‘it’s about time’ to upgrade deadly Manitoba intersection
The day after public consultations, stakeholders are reflecting on how to improve safety at a southern Manitoba intersection with a tragic history. On Tuesday evening, more than 100 Carberry residents…
Montreal hot sauce sampled by stars on popular YouTube show ‘Hot Ones’
A Montreal hot sauce maker is getting a major boost from some A-list celebrities after being showcased on a popular YouTube show watched by millions. It’s not every day that…
Vancouver finds cash to keep Downtown Eastside toilets, street cleaning going to year-end
The City of Vancouver says it has come up with funding to keep two programs that help keep the Downtown Eastside’s streets free of human waste — at least until…