The provincial government has unveiled a strategy to relocate individuals currently residing in a transitional housing facility in St. John’s that is scheduled to...

In Kabul, a young woman reflects on the challenges faced by women in Afghanistan since the Taliban regained control in 2021 after the departure of U.S.-led NATO forces. Living under strict Taliban rules, approximately 22 million women and girls have experienced a loss of rights, starting with bans on education, travel, employment, and public activities. Under the Taliban's regime, women are restricted from going outside without a male guardian, pursuing higher education or most jobs, visiting public spaces like parks or gyms, and even speaking out in public. Many women now feel confined to their homes due to severe limitations on movement, as highlighted in a recent UN Women report. Despite having a prior association with Canadian-funded...

Thirteen runners have been disqualified from qualifying for the prestigious Boston Marathon due to a miscalculation that made the Edmonton Marathon course longer than it should have been. The Edmonton organizers revealed that out of 92 competitors, only those who did not run the extended distance will have their finishing times considered for Boston Marathon qualification. The race held on August 16 in Edmonton turned out to be around two-thirds of a kilometer longer than the designated length. Initially, the organizers defended the calculated course distance but later admitted to a mistake in their calculations, attributing it to an error in a mapped detour. Although the Boston Athletics Association acknowledged the additional distance covered by the Edmonton...