The village that helped Canada’s men’s basketball team return to the Olympics
The Canadian basketball community is a family tree. Take Steve Konchalski, the man affectionately known as Canada’s Coach K, who guided the men’s team at St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia for 46 years. Konchalski was an assistant under Jack Donohue, who coached the Canadian men’s national team to Olympic qualification in 1976, 1980, […]
On the case: holiday packing tips for fuss-free travels | Fashion
Ask yourself what you need from your clothes. Is it a beach or city break? Do you need a smarter outfit or is that just-in-case evening dress really taking up valuable space and can be left behind? Prioritise things that offer dual function: a plain swimsuit can double as a top with a skirt or […]
Type 2 poliovirus detected in wastewater in the Gaza Strip
A poliovirus variant has been detected in six wastewater samples in Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, two cities in southern and central Gaza. In a Facebook post on Friday, the Gaza Health Ministry called it a “health disaster.” The testing, done in co-ordination with UNICEF, found the presence of Type 2 poliovirus, which causes […]
Motorists hit by £5.3 milllion fines by flouting one rule on motorway | UK | News
Drivers have paid an estimated £5.3 million in fines after being caught doing one thing on the road. Charity IAM RoadSmart revealed the data which showed motorists were flouting the ‘smart motorways’ red X, meaning a lane was supposed to be closed. This could lead to dangerous situations as the carriage could be shut due […]
James Cleverly hints he will join Conservative leadership contest – UK politics live | Politics
Opening summary Good morning, I’m Sammy Gecsoyler and I’ll be taking you through the latest developments at Westminster today. After Mel Stride said he was considering a bid to become Tory leader on Tuesday, another senior figure has seemingly thrown their hat in the ring. James Cleverly has hinted that he will join the contest […]
CBC to offer Canadian audience Olympic-themed content on multiple platforms
There will be no shortage of avenues for CBC viewers and readers to follow the around-the-clock Olympic happenings in Paris later this month. Exciting new content will be released daily by Canada’s Olympic Network across multiple platforms, including television, digital, mobile apps and social media for the July 26 to Aug. 11 event. Audiences will […]
‘A positive step forward’: Mattel launches first blind Barbie | Disability
Six decades after the original Barbie hit shelves, Mattel is launching its first blind Barbie doll in an effort to make its range more inclusive. The US toymaker said the doll, which is now available online and instore, has been created in a bid to make blind and low-vision children more represented within society. In […]
Prince Harry’s six-words could reveal reason he left Firm | Royal | News
Prince Harry made a blunt six-word comment about Prince Archie’s future just months before he stepped down as a senior working royal, it has been reported. The Duke of Sussex, who left the Royal Family with his wife Meghan Markle at the start of 2020, appeared to hint at his departure during a conversation with […]
Massive UK Fire TV Stick crackdown blocks free Sky TV from more homes
With the cost of living crisis still hurting finances it’s no surprise that UK homes are looking for much cheaper ways to tune into premium movies and sporting action. There’s been an explosion of people offering so-called ‘dodgy’ Fire TV Sticks which often allow easy access to services such as Sky Sports without paying the […]
I worked to elect Kamala Harris. She must break with Biden on Israel and Palestine | Lily Greenberg Call
On a late summer day in 2019, I packed up my life into an old Nissan Altima and drove across the country from San Francisco to Waterloo, Iowa, to work to elect then senator Kamala Harris as president. After four years of a Trump presidency that stripped away the rights of the most marginalized in […]