‘A jewel of a child’: Family remembers teen who died after attack at Edmonton high school
The family of the teenage boy who died after he was assaulted outside an Edmonton high school are remembering him as a gentle boy who liked to cook. Karanveer Sahota, called Karan by his family, was attacked outside McNally High School on April 8, less than a month after his 16th birthday. The Grade 10 […]
Islanders, Divers share Bago T10 Blast crown
Tobago Jonathan Ramnanansingh 20 Hrs Ago Respective captains Dejourn Charles of Little Tobago Islanders (left) and Jahron Alfred of Buccoo Reef Divers hold the Chief Secretary’s Bago T10 Blast trophy after the final was abandoned as a no-result on Friday. PHOTO COURTESY CHIEF SECRETARY’S BAGO T10 BLAST’S FACEBOOK PAGE. – LITTLE TOBAGO Islanders and Buccoo […]
Visionary Manitoba Arctic researcher David Barber dies, leaving ‘massive footprint’ in field
Family and friends are mourning the loss of the visionary Arctic researcher and University of Manitoba professor David Barber. Barber, who was a distinguished professor, the founding director of the Centre for Earth Observation Science and associate dean of research in the faculty of environment, earth and resource, passed away on Friday after suffering complications from cardiac […]
Trinidad and Tobago records 0 covid deaths in almost a year
News Elizabeth Gonzales 2 Hrs Ago For the first time since April 26, 2021, the Ministry of Health has recorded no covid19 deaths. In its update on Sunday, the ministry said there were 146 new cases and active cases decreased from 6,406 on Saturday to 6,319 on Sunday afternoon. Over the last 24 hours, 232 […]
London, Ont. residents celebrate religious holidays for the first time without restrictions
This weekend many Londoners have come together to celebrate their religious holidays, including Easter, Ramadan, and Passover. Many people attended services in person for the first time in two years, as COVID-19 restrictions have lifted in the province. People in the Muslim community are marking the month of Ramadan, which began on April 2 and […]
Two black bears caught wrestling on backyard trampoline in Coquitlam, B.C.
A video of two black bears wrestling on a backyard trampoline in Coquitlam, B.C., has prompted a wildlife expert to advise caution as the animals emerge from hibernation and often move closer to humans. The video, taken last Sunday by Coquitlam resident Rose Waldron, shows a no-holds-barred cage match between two young bears, doing their best […]
Moonilal blames Govt for Holy Thursday traffic gridlock
News Clint Chan Tack 21 Minutes Ago Oropouche East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal. File photo/Marvin Hamilton OROPOUCHE East MP Dr Roodal Moonilal blamed Works and Transport Minister Rohan Sinanan and the Government for a massive traffic pile-up in north-west Trinidad on Thursday, after a Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) water line ruptured on the Western […]
Blue Jays analyst Buck Martinez leaving TV booth for cancer treatment
Sunday’s series finale between the Blue Jays and visiting Oakland Athletics will be the last game for Toronto broadcaster Buck Martinez “for a little while” as he prepares for cancer treatment. The 73-year-old analyst for Sportsnet announced his diagnosis through a statement Sunday morning. “I’ve been so honoured and privileged to have the support of […]
Government will act on US human rights report, says Foreign Affairs minister
News Clint Chan Tack 11 Hrs Ago Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Dr Amery Browne. – File photo/Jeff Mayers GOVERNMENT will take action to address areas of concern highlighted by the United States government with respect to human rights issues in TT, according to Foreign and Caricom Affairs Minister Dr Amery Browne. He gave this […]
Cyberbreach at Rideau Hall was ‘sophisticated’ intrusion, internal documents reveal
Newly disclosed documents reveal the breach of an internal computer network at Rideau Hall late last year was described to senior government officials as a “sophisticated cyber incident” in the days before the public was told of the security lapse. Internal government emails, obtained by The Canadian Press through the Access to Information Act, also […]
Focus on productive, fulfilled graduates
News Paula Lindo 8 Hrs Ago A section of the UWI South campus in Debe. – Lincoln Holder As UWI St Augustine campus principal Prof Brian Copeland looks forward to retiring on July 31, he said the focus of the university’s Vision 2030 should be to produce graduates who can contribute to the nation and […]
Five men injured in drive-by shooting after midnight prayers in Scarborough
Five men were injured early Saturday morning when someone opened fire on a group of men who had just finished midnight prayers in Scarborough, Toronto police say. The victims range in age from 28 to 35 years. Acting staff supt. David Rydzik says that around 1 a.m., a group of individuals celebrating the Islamic holy […]