Mental health intervention is key to preventing school shootings, experts say
For Nicole Beausoleil, the Oxford High School shooting changed everything. One year ago, her daughter Madisyn Baldwin was among four children shot and killed.
For Nicole Beausoleil, the Oxford High School shooting changed everything. One year ago, her daughter Madisyn Baldwin was among four children shot and killed.
Sarina Wiegman has defended Mary Earps after England’s goalkeeper said she would be haunted by her goalkeeping error despite a crucial 3-2 win, writes Sportsbeat's Milly McEvoy.
Here's what you need to know from the second round in the Bahamas.
Credit ratings agency Scope on Friday maintained its stance on Italy, citing the country's relevance in European blocs and regional policy which would likely get the euro zone's third-largest economy support from institutions if in distress. The European Commission last month forecast that Italy's debt, proportionally the second-highest in the euro zone, would rise marginally from a projected 140% of national output this year to 141% in 2025. While Scope maintained its "BBB+" rating and stable outlook on Italy, it highlighted challenges from the country's "elevated, albeit declining fiscal deficits".
Full student Senate unlikely to take it up before January, student body president says.
CALGARY — Police say a man with ties to Vancouver, Edmonton and Halifax has been killed in a drive-by shooting in Calgary. Officers responded to reports of gunshots in the Beltline neighbourhood, south of downtown, just after 9 p.m. Thursday. Police say they found the 40-year-old man with apparent gunshot wounds. Video collected from the area shows the man had been walking along 10th Avenue S.W. when a dark-coloured SUV pulled up and an occupant fired multiple shots before fleeing. Police say th
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Canada’s First Quantum Minerals Ltd. announced Friday it has requested arbitration proceedings to fight a Panamanian decision to halt a major open-pit copper mine concession in Panama or obtain damages. First Quantum said one arbitration was requested under the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement. It has also started proceedings before the International Court of Arbitration, which would meet in Miami, Florida, the company said in a statement. In a historic ruling on Tuesday, Pa
The company said the health regulator gave the new approval to the drug for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many of certain white blood cells. Jaypirca was first given accelerated approval by the FDA on Jan. 27 for the treatment of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), a rare type of blood cancer that starts in white blood cells and spreads to other parts of the body.
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps say they are not exercising the 2024 contract option for long-time midfielder Russell Teibert. Teibert, 30, has been with the Major League Soccer club since 2008 and has made 300 appearances for the team. The club says in a statement that contract discussions are still ongoing. Teibert made seven appearances as a substitute during the 2023 MLS regular season, but failed to record and goal or assist. He has five goals in all competitions in his 300 appearances.
It was a solemn day at Sandra Day O'Connor High School in north Phoenix Friday as news of the former Justice's death spread.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A new case of cattle anthrax has been confirmed in southwest North Dakota's Grant County, bringing the number of cases in the state to 25 this year, according to state agriculture officials. It’s the first case reported in the state since August, all in Grant County and neighboring Hettinger and Adams counties, the North Dakota Department of Agriculture said in a news release Thursday. Those cases have led to about 170 cattle deaths, North Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Etha
Saturday, Dec. 2 marks the return of the annual Callander Lights Up Christmas event, which takes place in Centennial Park. The lights turn on at 5 p.m. after a short speech by Mayor Robb Noon. Not only will you be treated to a light display but Lynn Blunt will be performing seasonal favourites, and the hot chocolate will be pouring, free for those who attend. The horses won’t be making it out this year, so prepare yourself for that, but at 7 p.m., there will be a free family movie for the kids s
For the first time in 20 years, the menorah will not be displayed outside Moncton city hall during Hanukkah.Francis Weil, president of the Moncton Jewish Community, says the city's decision not to allow the menorah is a profound "hurt" to the people he represents. Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold conveyed the decision to Weil on Monday.At the meeting, the mayor said "city hall should be neutral as far as religion is concerned," Weil said.He said the decision was further discussed Thursday, when Arnold
Tim Plough returns to UC Davis to replace former head football coach Dan Hawkins, who resigned earlier this week.
Phones4U founder John Caudwell has not ruled out switching his allegiances to Labour ahead of a likely general election next year.
STORY: Wall Street’s main indexes notched their fifth straight week of gains on Friday, with the S&P 500 registering its highest close of the year, as comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bolstered the view that key policy rates have peaked.The Dow climbed eight-tenths of a percent, the S&P 500 gained six-tenths, while the Nasdaq added more than half a percent.Powell’s remarks, delivered at an event at Atlanta’s Spelman College, reflected an increased confidence that the current policy rate may be adequate to bring inflation down to the Fed’s 2% target.Brad Bernstein, Managing Director at UBS Private Wealth Management, believes that in 2024 the Fed will have achieved a soft landing for the economy.“We think the Fed will be cutting [rates] by the summer, and I think the market and the economy will be starting to really price that in. Yes, I do think that based on strong labor demand, solid investment spending and sizable household savings, still we will absolutely avoid a recession next year.”In company news, shares of Pfizer slid 5% after the drugmaker dropped plans to advance a twice-daily version of oral weight-loss drug danuglipron into late-stage studies, delaying its entry into the lucrative market.Shares of Marvell Technology shed more than 5% after the chipmaker's fourth-quarter revenue forecast fell short of Street estimates.Ulta Beauty surged nearly 11% after the cosmetics retailer raised the lower end of its annual net sales forecast and named a new chief financial officer.And shares of Paramount Global jumped about 10% following a report the media company and Apple have discussed bundling their streaming services at a discount.
Oklahoma City police warn residents of callers impersonating officers to get money
A solid, estimates-trouncing quarter and several positive analyst notes made PDD Holdings (NASDAQ: PDD) a winner this week. Over the five trading days, the Chinese e-commerce company's American depositary shares (ADSs) surged 22% higher in price, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence. PDD got the ball rolling on Tuesday before market open with the publication of those quarterly figures.
Despite the fan reaction, Blunt called Jenna Fischer —who played Pam on the NBC workplace comedy — "one of our dearest friends"
Christmas celebrations, parades planned across Oklahoma this weekend
MADRID (AP) — California-born Julian Araujo got his first goal of the season and veteran striker Cristian Herrera scored his first top-tier goal since the 2014-5 campaign as Las Palmas beat Getafe 2-0 in the Spanish league on Friday. Getafe came into the game unbeaten in its last eight but it was no match for a home side which dominated from kickoff. Full back Araujo opened the scoring shortly before halftime with a looping header. Herrera came off the bench with five minutes remaining for only