Witnesses testified that the company that operated an experimental deep-water submersible that imploded, killing five people, put profits over safety and ignored warning signs before the disaster. Several company officials, meanwhile, spoke of the explorer spirit and taking calculated risks to push humankind’s boundaries. Those different viewpoints emerged as the Coast Guard panel on Friday … Read more
Chilling scenes show Russian and Chinese navies carrying out war drills. (Image: SWNS) The Russian Ministry of Defence announced the exercise on Thursday (26 Sep) which saw battleships engaging an unspecified mock enemy. The so-called Beibu/Interaction 2024 was centred in the Sea of Okhotsk in the western Pacific Ocean. A joint ship detachment of ’s … Read more
Raise-A-Reader funds support programs like the Greendale Acres field trip. Total funds raised in B.C. from 1997 to date is $23,265,962.94. At Greendale Acres in Chilliwack, kids and their caregivers got a tour of the farm.sun This past spring, 50 preschool and elementary children, along with their caregivers, visited a local farm inspired by the … Read more
Maggie Smith ‘s sons announced the news of her sudden passing (Image: Getty) The world has been left in shock at the heartbreaking news of The beloved actress has died in hospital aged 89. Her sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens said she died in hospital on Friday morning. They said in a statement: “An … Read more
Douglas Todd: Seven of 10 B.C. residents think Premier David Eby has done a “poor job” of protecting their standard of living. Some money trends, not all, put the NDP at risk. In the past five years the cost of food has jumped 27 per cent in B.C.Photo by Isabella Falsetti /Bloomberg B.C.’s NDP government … Read more
A train has crashed into a car at a level crossing. (Image: Getty) A train has crashed into a broken down car at a level crossing in Kent, Southeastern Railways has said. The car is believed to have stopped on the track where it crosses Island Road in Sturry before it was hit this afternoon. … Read more
Whether you’re seeking a tiny gourd for mantle decor or an extra large bad boy for the porch, here’s a list of where to find the best pumpkin patches in Metro Vancouver. As we head into the final weekend of September, many patches will be gearing up to open for the Halloween season.Photo by Arlen … Read more
LONDON (AP) — Maggie Smith, the masterful, scene-stealing actor who won an Oscar for 1969 film “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” and gained new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in “ Downton Abbey” and Professor Minerva McGonagall in the Harry Potter films, died Friday. She was 89. Smith’s … Read more
Dame Maggie’s two sons Chris and Toby (Image: Getty) As the nation contends with the news that , her survivors, her two sons Chris Larkin and Toby Stephens are mourning their beloved mother. Before Dame Maggie, who has passed away at age 89, became a global legend, starring in iconic roles, such as Minerva McGonagall … Read more
Pension Credit claims have skyrocketed (Image: Getty) There has been a significant surge in Pension Credit claims since the decision to cut back Winter Fuel Payments. The latest government statistics reveal that 38,500 people have applied for Pension Credit within just five weeks of the announcement of restrictions to the by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. In … Read more
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