“The Fixer” – Passin’ Out Trash Bins; Repairing Trenches; Fixing
Play Audio Clip Listen to audio clip. Out goes the trash bin; In comes “The Blythwood Hills Chorus” to perform during repairs on York Road. Out comes an old: With a full blower on,…
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Climate refugees: Canada’s Big Shift
By Patrick Robinson BBC News, Toronto Some people live in fear – in constant fear – of environmental change. They wonder whether the areas where they have lived their entire lives will be theirs…
Reaction to the Nobel Peace Prize and her position in Myanmar’s administration
As Myanmar’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi has seen her star rise and fall since independence from British colonial rule. At home She was elected by parliament to the military-dominated legislature in 1990,…
Saudi Arabia will reduce carbon emissions in 2060, prince says
This article is over 4 months old A top Saudi prince has said his country will reduce its carbon footprint by reducing oil production and subsidies and that it aims to reach a net-zero…
Indian billionaire’s luxury cosmetic empire opens doors in Gurugram
‘I wouldn’t go out without my Chanel shades or a scarf,’ says Indian businesswoman who stands to make $160m from luxury bag launch At first glance, it may look like the offices of a…
Tulsi Gabbard: Democrat tells party voters want Dems to ‘get beyond identity politics’
In an interview with Democratic congressman-elect Mark Takano, Gabbard urges party to ‘own our diversity’ and insists ‘we are strong together’ Democratic congresswoman-elect Tulsi Gabbard has come to the aid of fellow Democrat and…
Canada police arrest Toronto hairdresser charged with sexual assault of clients
A Toronto hairdresser is facing additional charges in connection with an investigation into alleged sexual abuse of female clients. The Canada Police Service said Dard Prasad, 40, was arrested Friday and is charged with…
Alec Baldwin’s ‘Angry Birds’ movie character ‘Rust’ blew up in flight
By Elizabeth Landau and Ryan Browne, CNN Alec Baldwin’s “Angry Birds” movie character “Rust” kept “blowing up” in Los Angeles and New York, sparking “immature” gun handling, according to a report from the New…
#RIPAlanPaller: Jonathan Cook’s ‘energetic and beautiful man’ remembered as a journalist and great listener
Tributes are pouring in on Twitter following the announcement that Jonathan Cook, better known as Alan Paller, a BBC Panorama and Trending News analyst and analyst on global social media platforms, has died at…
Bond villains and villains that could be Bond: the copywriter never got over his Dutch lessons
A very special colleague goes on A very special colleague goes on This a story of two excellent, very different, but equally bloody brilliant journalists, who meet in the morning at Guardian Towers -…