Swimming Canada CEO Ahmed El-Awadi steps down to pursue other opportunities
Ahmed El-Awadi is stepping down as the chief executive officer of Swimming Canada. The governing body said Wednesday that El-Awadi is leaving to pursue other opportunities and spend more time with family. El-Awadi joined Swimming Canada as CEO in 2013. He had been on a personal leave of absence since May 25, 2023. Canada has become […]
Trump will see Starmer as ‘lightweight woke lefty’ and not trust him | US | News
A top US analyst has sounded the alarm today, stating that Donald Trump is likely to label Sir Keir Starmer a “lightweight woke lefty” and harbour distrust towards him. The incoming President is expected to view the Prime Minister as inexperienced in the art of negotiation, says Nile Gardiner, director of The Heritage Foundation’s Margaret […]
This year ‘virtually certain’ to be hottest on record, finds EU space programme | Climate crisis
It is “virtually certain” that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, the European Union’s space programme has found. The prognosis comes the week before diplomats meet at the Cop29 climate summit and a day after a majority of voters in the US, the biggest historical polluter of planet-heating gas, chose to make Donald […]
The women’s hockey Rivalry Series returns tonight
This is an excerpt from The Buzzer, which is CBC Sports’ daily email newsletter. Stay up to speed on what’s happening in sports by subscribing here. One of the best rivalries in sports resumes tonight as the Canadian and U.S. women’s national hockey teams open their 2024-25 Rivalry Series in San Jose, Calif. The five-game barnstorming […]
Meghan ‘has major issues’ with Kate as duchess in ‘panic mode’ | Royal | News
Meghan Markle “has major issues” with the Princess of Wales and is worried about Harry being “sucked back” into his old life, according to a source. The royal source claims that the Duchess of Sussex – who moved to Montecito in California with her husband Prince Harry in 2020 – is “panicking” about Harry reuniting […]
Australia to ban under-16s from social media – but can’t say how TikTok, Instagram and others will enforce it | Internet safety
The Australian government has pledged to legislate an age limit of 16 years for social media access, with penalties for online platforms that don’t comply. But the Labor government has not spelled out how it expects Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and others to actually enforce that age limit. Anthony Albanese and the communications minister, Michelle Rowland, […]
Carabins QB Jonathan Sénécal vies for 2nd Vanier Cup, with potential CFL stardom around the corner
In 2015, when Gabriel Cousineau was in his senior year as quarterback for the Montreal Carabins, he also worked full-time at a secondary school in the city called Collège Laval. On lunch breaks, Cousineau would study tape of the Carabins’ next opponent, and sidled up next to him would be star student Jonathan Sénécal. At […]
The UK beach so dangerous visitors are banned | UK | News
Sussex is not short of beautiful beaches welcoming millions of people each year. However, there is one beach that doesn’t receive the same reception as the others; in fact, it is completely closed off to the public. Medmerry Beach, near Chichester, has been written off for public safety concerns after explosives have regularly been discovered […]
How to whiten bed sheets fast and naturally without bleach or vinegar
White bed sheets are a pain to maintain as their pristine appearance can be quite a challenge. Over time, they tend to become discoloured and stain yellow due to the natural oils and sweat that our bodies release during sleep. This unsightly tinge can be stubborn and hard to remove with just regular washing. But […]
West Indies crush new-look England in third ODI to seal series victory | England cricket team
For the fifth time in less than three years, England have lost a series in the Caribbean. For all the relentless chatter that cricket in the region is dying a slow death, it is England who come here to suffer. On paper, it is a crushing defeat for England. A 209-run partnership that saw both […]