CHELMSFORD—An inquest into the death of a black teenager who was found dead in a lake in Epping Forest has heard he drowned and was already dead when his mother reported him missing. Richard Okorogheye, 19, left his home in Ladbroke Grove, west London, on the evening of March 22, 2021 and his mother, Evidence…
Canadian Chamber of Commerce Joins Calls for Extension of CEBA Repayment Deadline
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of industry associations have joined calls for the federal government to extend the deadline for small businesses to repay pandemic loans received through the Canada Emergency Business Account program. A letter to Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday urges her to push back the repayment deadline by…
9 People Killed in a Plane Crash in Eastern Sudan as the War Reaches the 100-Day Mark
CAIRO—A civilian plane crashed after taking off from an airport in eastern Sudan, killing nine people, including four military personnel who were aboard the aircraft, the military said, as the conflict in the northeastern African country reached the 100-day mark on Monday with no sign of abating. The military said in a statement that a…
How Albanian Gangs Are Dominating the UK’s Cocaine Supply Networks
Albanian organised crime gangs (OCG) are now dominating the UK’s cocaine supply networks, with small boat arrivals contributing to the gangs’ growing networks, a former police chief has said. Tony Saggers, who headed up the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) Drugs Threat and Intelligence department, said Albanian gangsters have been able to gain considerable control in…
Police Arrest Suspect in Knife Attack on a Train in Western Japan; 3 Were Slashed and Injured
TOKYO—Japanese police said Monday that they have arrested a man on suspicion of slashing three people on a train in western Japan. The 37-year-old suspect was carrying three knives, including two in each hand, when he was arrested on the platform of Rinku Town station in Osaka, western Japan, immediately after the alleged attack Sunday,…
Searchers Continue to Pump Water From Nova Scotia Field in Search for Flood Missing
Workers are continuing to pump water from a flooded field in Nova Scotia that is the focus of a search for four people, including two children, who went missing in a torrent of water Saturday. Abraham Zebian, mayor of West Hants Regional Municipality, was at the site earlier today and says search teams are pumping…
Principals Council Says TDSB Didn’t Protect Principal Who Committed Suicide Due to Bullying
The Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC) has issued a statement following the suicide death of retired Toronto District School Board (TDSB) principal Richard Bilkszto, stating that employers have an obligation to protect their staff from bullying and harassment and that the TDSB clearly failed to do so. The council said in a July 21 statement on Twitter…
‘We Take Pride in What We Accomplished’: Canadian Veterans Remember the Korean War
Bill Black still gets letters and cards thanking him and other Canadian veterans for their service in the Korean War. Quite a few of those notes from South Koreans have arrived lately at the Korea Veterans Association, where Black is president of an Ottawa chapter, as the 70th anniversary of the armistice in that conflict…
Minister Summons Bank Bosses Over Nigel Farage Account Closure
Bank chiefs have been summoned for a meeting with Treasury ministers to discuss how customers can be protected from “being de-banked” after Nigel Farage accused Coutts of closing his account due to his political views. The former UK Independence Party leader claimed earlier this month that the prestigious bank he had been with for over…
Israeli Parliament Approves Key Part of Netanyahu’s Judicial Overhaul as Opposition Exits Chamber
JERUSALEM—Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved a key portion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s divisive plan to reshape the country’s justice system despite massive protests that have exposed unprecedented fissures in Israeli society. The vote came after a stormy session in which opposition lawmakers chanted “shame” and then stormed out of the chamber. The vote reflected…
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