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As a video of a mass shooting in a Texas suburb spread on Twitter, a debate is playing out over censorship and power of images to both cause harm and provoke change.  Video from killing spree that left 9 dead, including gunman, quickly ended up on people’s Twitter feed. WARNING: …

STARTING RIGHT A currency trader stands near the screens at a foreign exchange dealing room in Seoul, South Korea on Monday, May 8, 2023. Asian shares were mostly higher Monday after a widespread rally on Wall Street partly spurred by Apple’s report of better profit than expected. AP PHOTO NEW …

The Higgs government says it is rethinking its school policy on sexual orientation and gender identity in schools because of a backlash against the guidelines.  Education minister accused of throwing teachers ‘under the bus’ after training session targeted by protest. The Higgs government in New Brunswick says it is rethinking …

With its first three episodes gaining 1.3 million plus views since it dropped on Oxin Film’s YouTube Channel, the reign of Pinoy boy’s love drama continues with My Story. Director Xion Lim’s My Story presents two pairs of actors namely the BL reliables Miko Gallardo and Teejay Marquez plus the …

Despite all her efforts to create a perfect home, a perfect life and to be the perfect mother, Wendy Solbak still ended up sitting in a hospital with a mentally unwell child.  I have moved from wanting to fix her to accepting her as she is for who she is. …

For the fifth time in the history of their franchise, the Halifax Mooseheads have advanced to the QMJHL final.  Josh Lawrence scored the only goal in game six, which took place yesterday in Sherbrooke, Que. Halifax beat the Phoenix 1-0 to win their best of seven semi-final series four games …

Newfoundland and Labrador has lost one of its strongest voices on fisheries management and rural living.  Gus Etchegary — fisheries advocate, corporate insider, author and athlete — died on Saturday, three weeks shy of his 99th birthday. He grew up by the ocean in St. Lawrence on the Burin Peninsula, …

Alberta will provide emergency payments to any residents evacuated from their homes because of wildfires for seven days or longer, Premier Danielle Smith said Monday.  Premier asks for volunteer firefighters to step up and join the effort. Alberta will provide one-time emergency payments to anyone evacuated from their home because …

For Sandra Mathieson, gardening is a form of relaxation and connecting with her environment. She got to showcase her special plant designs at the club’s bi-annual flower show which was held at the Civic Garden Complex over the weekend.  This year’s theme was ‘Only One Earth’ and included categories like …

The southwest Calgary community of Discovery Ridge is hoping an education blitz focused on living alongside bears will help to avoid future bear deaths in that area.  Goal of Discovery Ridge campaign is to reduce safety risk and save bears. The southwest Calgary community of Discovery Ridge is hoping an …