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A supportive housing facility in Fort McMurray fears the loss of provincial funding — and the facility’s residents are afraid they could lose access to services that help them recover from effects of homelessness and addiction. The facility is run by the Wood Buffalo Wellness Society, and is called Tawâw. Jo-Anne Packham, the society’s executive…
Perrie Edwards admits ‘exploring and enjoying’ as a solo artist Perrie Edwards just decided to be a solo artist now. The 31-year-old songstress skyrocketed to stardom in 2011 after winning The X Factor competition alongside members Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jesy Nelson and Jade Thirlwall who formed the girl group, Little Mix. However, the Shoutout To My…
The UK is not prepared for another pandemic and may not be able to make enough vaccines if one arrives, an influential group of politicians is warning. Baroness Brown, chair of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee, said experts have “troubling concerns about [the UK’s] capacity to manufacture vaccines for future biological threats”…
D Gukesh vs Ding Liren (Photo Credits: @FIDE_chess on X) NEW DELHI: The World Chess Championship match between Indian challenger D Gukesh and defending champion Ding Liren of China continues to be a closely contested affair. The Game 9, played on Thursday, ended in yet another draw, making it the sixth consecutive draw and the…
Winter Fuel Payments used to be available to everyone over state pension age, but now around 10 million older people will miss out after Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced she was changing the eligibility rules. Now, pensioners have to be over pension age and be in receipt of one of the following means-tested benefits: Pension Credit Universal Credit Income-related Employment and Support…
The ICC Champions Trophy on the trophy tour. — AFP/File ICC meeting rescheduled for December 7 in Dubai. PCB insists hybrid model not suitable for Champions Trophy. “Partnership formula” under consideration to end deadlock. A key meeting of the International Cricket Council (ICC), scheduled for today (Wednesday) to discuss the hosting of the Champions Trophy…
NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $100,000 for the first time as a massive rally in the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, sparked by the election of Donald Trump, rolls on. The cryptocurrency rallied after the president-elect said he intends to nominate cryptocurrency advocate Paul Atkins to be the next chair the Securities and Exchange Commission….
A recent poll suggests an alarming number of nurses in Alberta are thinking of leaving the profession in the next five years. The poll done for the Alberta Association of Nurses (AAN) found 68% of nurses in the province are thinking of leaving nursing, and the number increases to 73% of respondents in the age…
Adam Boehler, the CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, addresses the daily coronavirus task force briefing in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 14, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he has chosen Adam Boehler, the chief executive officer of Nashville-based healthcare…
Lewis Hamilton insists he is ‘not fast anymore’ ahead of Mercedes farewell Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary,…
