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The family of a 19-year-old international student killed by Winnipeg police are remembering him as a kind person with a passion for life. Yemisi Opaso and Bukola Opaso travelled from Texas and Nigeria, respectively, to attend their younger brother’s funeral. They spoke to reporters outside Winnipeg’s Thomson Funeral Home Thursday. …
Read More »Police officers, members of the public attend procession for OPP officer shot dead
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 30, 2022 6:10 am Updated December 30, 2022 9:49 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Dozens of officers and members of the public are paying tribute to a slain Ontario Provincial Police officer. A procession carrying 28-year-old Const. …
Read More »B.C. premier, lieutenant governor attend church service in Victoria to honour Queen Elizabeth
British Columbians paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in Victoria with a ceremonial procession and commemorative service Monday morning. The procession, which began at the legislature’s Parliament Buildings, was led by a Royal Canadian Navy band and a 100-member guard of honour. It followed a route through downtown Victoria to Christ Church Cathedral, …
Read More »Putin says he will not attend funeral for Gorbachev, former Soviet leader
Russian President Vladimir Putin paid tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev on Thursday but will not attend the late former Soviet leader’s funeral, a decision reflecting the Kremlin’s ambivalence about Gorbachev’s legacy. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that prior to departing for a working trip to Russia’s westernmost Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad, …
Read More »‘Not alone’: Thousands attend 1st in-person Winnipeg Pride Parade since pandemic
Thousands of people gathered in and around Winnipeg’s downtown on Sunday to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in the province, the first in-person Pride Parade since before the pandemic. Chloe Minkley celebrated their first in-person Pride Parade since they came out as pansexual in 2019 and eventually as genderqueer. “It means a lot …
Read More »Hundreds attend anti-Islamophobia march in London, Ont., in memory of Afzaal family
Hundreds of people joined a march to commemorate the Afzaal family and to fight against Islamophobia in London, Ont., on Sunday afternoon, including the prime minister. More than 1,000 people met at Oakridge Secondary School to listen to speeches before walking to the London Muslim Mosque. It’s part of ongoing commemorative events this …
Read More »Zoom launches ‘Focus Mode’ to let students attend distraction-free virtual classes | Technology News
New Delhi: With the aim to make virtual learning distraction free, video conferencing platform Zoom has announced a new Focus mode that will help students stay attentive during the classes. The company said that Focus Mode allows educators to see their students` videos and students to see their teachers without …
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