Hannah Grace Deller works as a paediatric matron at St Mary’s hospital in Paddington, central London. She is also a trained photographer, and during the Covid crisis she began to photograph the conditions in which she and her nursing colleagues were working. Some of her images were published widely and exhibited at the time, earning … Read more
PARIS – Two French prison officers were killed and three others seriously injured when their prison convoy was attacked Tuesday in Normandy, officials said. The attack occurred as the convoy was returning to Evreux jail after a court hearing in Rouen, according to French outlet BFMTV. Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti said he … Read more
Frito Lay Canada is recalling two of its most popular snacks due to a possible risk of salmonella contamination. The recall applies to Sunchips Harvest Cheddar Flavoured Multigrain Snacks, as well as Munchies Original Snack Mix. A statement says this is due to a result of the seasoning supplier informing Frito Lay … Read more
Even if your genetics put you at greater risk for early death, a healthy lifestyle could help you significantly combat it, according to a new study. That risk could be mitigated by about 62% in people with a genetic predisposition, said lead author Dr. Xifeng Wu, dean of the School of Public Health … Read more
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – As Newfoundland and Labrador’s justice minister exchanges letters with his federal counterpart about legal reforms that would curb intimate partner violence, the head of a women’s centre in the province says what’s needed is much simpler: money. Nicole O’Keefe, executive director of the NorPen Status of Women Council on … Read more
The B.C. government has introduced legislation that would allow the City of Vancouver to limit rent increases for new tenants in its poorest neighbourhood, the Downtown Eastside. The rent cap is for those living in single-room occupancy buildings where the government says rents have increased from $800 a month to as high as … Read more
Canadian National (CN) Railway suspended service on its network between Fort St. John and Fort Nelson in British Columbia and north of High Level, Alta., due to wildfires, the company said on Monday. “We are working with impacted customers as our crews assess damages and identify any required repairs,” according to the company. … Read more
DENVER – Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months without pay and placed in Stage 3 of the league’s player assistance program before Game 4 on Monday night of a second-round playoff series with the Dallas Stars. The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced … Read more
A $200 reward is being offered by a North Vancouver family for the safe return of their beloved chicken, Snowflake. Security footage from several angles shows two young men, with t-shirts wrapped around their heads in an effort to conceal their identities, breaking into a backyard chicken coop around 3:30 a.m. on Saturday. … Read more
BERLIN – The memoirs of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be released in November, nearly three years after her 16-year tenure leading one of Europe’s biggest powers ended. The roughly 700-page volume, titled “Freiheit” (“Freedom”), will be published on Nov. 26, publisher Kiepenheuer & Witsch announced Monday. Merkel co-wrote the book with … Read more
