Health self-test kits often inaccurate, study says
Shop-bought health kits for a wide range of conditions are readily available across the UK. BBC News
‘Predator’: Crown seeks 12 years for B.C. spa operator convicted of sex assaultSimon Little
A jury convicted Farshad Khojsteh-Kashani of seven counts of sexual assault involving seven different victims in April.
Lee Westwood blasts Official World Golf Ranking after jumping 3,759 spots with Open Championship finish
Lee Westwood is certainly happy to crack the top 40 at The Open Championship this past weekend, but he took that moment to blast the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).…
UN court rules wealthy nations pay up for climate change damages in controversial global ruling
The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday ruled that wealthy countries must comply with their commitments to curb fossil fuels and pollution or risk being held financially liable by nations…
DNI Gabbard claims ‘deep state actors’ didn’t want Trump-Russia information to ‘see the light of day’
DNI Tulsi Gabbard doubled down on her allegations that Obama administration officials politicized intelligence and laid the groundwork for a “years-long coup” against President Donald Trump after he won the…
CNN hosts dismiss new Russiagate evidence as ‘distraction’ from Epstein files: Shouldn’t ‘even be repeating’
CNN hosts dismissed Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s Wednesday press conference about the Obama administration’s role in perpetuating Russiagate as a distraction part of a retribution campaign. Gabbard doubled…
Reveille X, Texas A&M’s collie mascot, undergoes eye surgery following glaucoma diagnosis
Texas A&M’s beloved mascot is on the mend after undergoing a medical procedure to address a health concern, a university official said. Reveille X, a collie, had her right eye…
2 more B.C. animal charities targeted by scammer claiming to be 90-year-old ‘donor’Simon Little
It comes after a Richmond-based charity was targeted in the same scam — spending thousands of dollars of the supposed donation before they realized it was a fraud.
Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Bryan Kohberger sentenced for Idaho student murders
This is a special edition of the Fox News True Crime Newsletter. JUDGMENT DAY: Bryan Kohberger sentenced for Idaho student murders DEATH STARE: See the most emotional courtroom moments as…
The Papers: ‘Crushing cancer treatment delays’ and ‘4-star asylum fiasco’
Doctors’ strikes and concerns over immigration feature on Thursday’s front pages. BBC News
Special Olympics athlete prepares to lift thousands of pounds in fundraiserSydney Morton
The fundraiser will be held on Aug. 9 at The Women’s Place Fitness in Kelowna
Sen. Hirono slammed after suggesting anti-DEI lawmakers doubt her trustworthiness because she is a minority
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, was slammed by a Republican colleague on Wednesday after suggesting that lawmakers who are critical of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives must inherently think her…
City of Lethbridge taking proactive approach to blue-green algaeJustin Sibbet
After an extended advisory period for cyanobacteria at a lake in Lethbridge last year, the city took a proactive approach to mitigate the issue this summer.
University of Manitoba studies Ozempic marketingIris Dyck
Researchers at the University of Manitoba are looking at how marketing for drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy influence peoples’ views on food, hunger, and weight.
Columbia University to pay $200m in settlement with Trump administration
The New York Ivy League becomes the first school to agree to pay the Trump administration after it was investigated for failing to protect Jewish students. BBC News
WNBA star Angel Reese on the brink of suspension amid foul trouble
Chicago Sky star Angel Reese is one technical foul away from a suspension from the WNBA. With seven technical fouls in just her first 22 games of the season already,…
Trump secures $221M Columbia University settlement over alleged civil rights violations
President Donald Trump has secured a $221 million settlement with Columbia University to resolve multiple federal civil rights investigations. The deal includes $200 million over three years for alleged discriminatory…
‘Big Game’ Hunter Lee sizing up opponents in transition from wrestling to MMA careerScott Roblin
A national champion wrestler with the USask Huskies, Hunter Lee has parlayed that success on the mat to wins in the octagon as one of Saskatchewan’s best MMA fighters. …
Vancouver woman pleads for help for family in GazaGlobalnews Digital
According to the United Nations and aid agencies, over 2.1 million Palestinians, some 90 per cent of Gaza’s population, are internally displaced.