Police make three arrests during Epping protest
Feelings on the High Street are mixed as unrest continues over a local hotel housing asylum seekers. BBC News
North Korea’s Kim consoles families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia
Kim Jong Un expresses ‘grief’ for failing to save ‘the precious lives’ of his troops killed fighting against Ukraine. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from…
Family wants allegedly ‘dangerous’ dog returned after B.C. court turfs warrantSimon Little
The Langley Animal Protection Service seized the pit bull named Enzo on April 10, 2024, after he was accused of biting a contractor at the family’s home.
Florida extends record executions with date set for man who fatally stabbed couple during robbery
A Florida man who fatally stabbed a married couple during a robbery is scheduled to be executed next month, which could extend the state’s record number of inmates put to…
Barrier being built around besieged Sudan city, satellite images show
The earthen berm is intended to trap people inside el-Fasher, Yale University research shows. BBC News
Military drills spark hundreds of wildfires in UK
Live explosives on army training sites in the UK countryside mean many wildfires cannot be tackled. BBC News
USask Huskies women’s soccer team aims to rise from playoff regular to title contenderScott Roblin
Set to begin the 2025 Canada West women’s soccer season, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies are aiming for more than just a 13th straight trip to the playoffs.
White House rips new Neil Young song slamming Trump’s DC crime crackdown as ‘cringe’
Liberal rocker Neil Young released a new song on Thursday pointing to President Donald Trump’s White House as the source of “big crime” in Washington, D.C., a claim the administration…
Kelowna family targeted by late-night harassmentVictoria Femia
The Kelowna man describes the incidents as more than just pranks, saying the teens aggressively bang on his home, yell profanities, and ride recklessly around the neighbourhood.
Meet the three-year-olds helping anxious teens spend more time in school
As school returns, we look at a scheme that pairs teenagers with toddlers from a local nursery in a bid to help increase school attendance. BBC News
I asked a bus passenger to turn his phone down – he called me miserable
Public transport users say they’re getting fed up of noisy passengers blasting out music and social media videos BBC News
Pro-Palestinian conference panelist calls US ‘evil,’ urges ‘destroying the idea of America’
A panelist speaking at the “People’s Conference for Palestine” in Detroit on Friday called the United States “an evil country” and expressed a need to “destroy the idea of America…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says it’s time to ‘take serious action’ after deadly school shooting
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Friday said it was time to “take serious action” at the state legislature in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Catholic school in…
The Papers: ‘Inn-justice’ for Epping and ‘Rayner faces sleaze inquiry’
The Court of Appeal decision on the Epping migrant hotel and Angela Rayner facing a tax “sleaze inquiry” lead Saturday’s papers. BBC News
University of Lethbridge Pronghorns prepare for new soccer seasonJustin Sibbet
Both the men’s and women’s Pronghorns soccer teams underwent changes in the off-season, with new head coaches and several fresh faces on the field.
Legal group sues FDA over puberty blocker records, citing alleged Biden-era cover-up
America First Legal (AFL) sued the Food and Drug Administration on Friday to obtain Biden-era records related to the government’s internal guidance for the recommended use of puberty blockers for…
Trump’s rebuke, Xi’s handshake, Putin’s oil: India’s foreign policy test
India’s foreign policy sits uneasily in the Trump-led order, caught between Russia and strained US relations. BBC News
White House defends Robert F Kennedy Jr amid CDC turmoil
The Centers for Disease Control had several top officials depart recently, leading to calls for the health secretary’s resignation. BBC News
Riders-Bombers rivalry fuels tourism in ReginaManjot Singh
Hotels and restaurants are ready for the 60th Labour Day Classic.