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My PTSD made me worried I would freeze in an emergency. Then my neighbour had a heart attack
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 9, 2025
This is a First Person column by Matthew Heneghan, who lives in Falkland, B.C. For more information about CBC's First Person stories, please see the FAQ. Sitting on my back patio, I can see a man every morning settle into his backyard chair,...
Why Ross Greer would be good for the Scottish Green party
The Spectator
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July 10, 2025
Ross Greer is for Palestine, trans rights and riling up the Daily Express, making him the ideal candidate to lead the Scottish Greens. At an event in Glasgow today, the West Scotland MSP put himself forward as a successor to Patrick Harvie, who is...
Highway 97 crash kills Vernon man
Langley Advance Times
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Police are investigating a fatal crash that took place Monday night on Highway 97, just outside of Vernon. Emergency crews were called to the incident around 8:20 p.m., July 7, between Vernon and Falkland near Tonasket Road. "The investigation has...
The English fans who follow a Welsh island's athletes
BBC
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Gareth Wyn WilliamsBBC News Reporting fromAnglesey ShareSave The brothers and friend have attended every edition of the games since 2015 A group of brothers and their friend with no connection to Anglesey have become "super fans" of the island's...
The Ulysses Trust Receives £10,000 Donation From Cambridge Management Consulting To Support Cadets
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Pressat) The Ulysses Trust is delighted to announce the generous donation of £10,000 from Cambridge Management Consulting, an international consulting firm. This contribution will directly support cadet units across the UK to deliver...
Time to be proud of our Island and embrace all the positives
Isle of Wight County Press
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July 11, 2025
Dozens of island communities are gathering, united by a shared love of sea air, a slower pace of life, and, of course, getting cross about ferry companies. We’re bound together by the water that surrounds us — and the ferry services that define...
Highlights from the Susan Whitley art exhibition 2025
FITV
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July 7, 2025
The annual Susan Whitley competition once again showed how many talented children study at the Infant and Junior School and Falkland Islands Community School. There was a range of artwork on display which delighted those who attended the event....
HX Foundation awards €222K in charitable grants
Seatrade Cruise News
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July 10, 2025
HX Expeditions' charity, HX Foundation, awarded €222,754 to global community, conservation and polar-focused wildlife projects in its first round of 2025 grant funding. Of that, €63,154 went to seven single-year projects selected by the charity’s...
With Stryker deal, Argentina tightens US defense ties
Breaking Defense
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July 10, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Argentina Minister of Defense Luis Petri sign a Letter of Offer and Acceptance for foreign military sales prior to a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 2, 2025. (DoD photo by U.S. Air...
National Public Speaking Competition takes place in Stanley
FITV
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July 7, 2025
This week saw the finals of the inaugural National Public Speaking Competition take place. Students, teachers and guests were treated to a wide variety of speeches on all kinds of topics at the Harbour Lights Cinema by pupils from right across the...
Time for the first Bluegrass Jamboree of the year Keremeos
Similkameen Spotlight
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July 7, 2025
The Keremeos Rodeo Grounds will be filled with the sound of music as it plays host to the first of two Country and Bluegrass Jamborees from July 11 to 13. The jamboree takes place the week after the Summertime Bluegrass Festival, traditionally...
Isle of Wight athletes set for Island Games
BBC
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Edward SaultBBC News, South ShareSave Team Isle of Wight are hoping for medal success in Orkney Almost 100 athletes from the Isle of Wight are heading to Orkney to take part in the 20th Island Games. The bi-annual event sees sportsmen and women...
International team prepare for 'Mini Olympics' with camp in Ramsbury
Gazette and Herald
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Their nine-strong squad travelled 8,000 miles from their remote South Atlantic home, swapping wintry gusts for the British summer’s soaring temperatures, which hit 30 degrees centigrade during Saturday’s tournament in Ramsbury. The contrast in...
From Para to Pariah to PTSD
VICE
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July 9, 2025
This story is from the spring 2025 edition of VICE magazine: THE ROCK BOTTOM ISSUE. To subscribe to receive 4 print issues of our newly relaunched magazine each year, click here. In 1989, as rave’s ‘Second Summer of Love’ sprawled across the UK,...
Rory McCann-backed Slanj Whisky makes debut
The Spirit Business
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July 10, 2025
Game of Thrones actor Rory McCann has invested in a new blended Scotch whisky brand, called Slanj. Rory McCann is a key investor Slanj whisky is founded by brothers Brian and Craig Halley, who also founded Slanj Kilts, and long-time friend Stuart...
Castle Hotel in Portmahomack taken on by Tain entrepreneur
Ross Shire Journal
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July 10, 2025
The Castle Hotel, Portmahomack.A PORTMAHOMACK hotel has been given a new lease of life after the owners of a successful Tain restaurant decided to take the business under their wing. The Castle Hotel in Portmahomack has been taken over by the...
‘Enjoy every minute’: Thatcham captain Klichowicz reflects on positive start
Newbury News
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July 10, 2025
Thatcham Cricket Club captain Michael Klichowicz has reflected on his side’s start to the season. They currently sit fifth in the Thames Valley Cricket League Division 3A. This is the South African’s first season as captain, which has...
'Boat Was Rocking Like A Washing Machine'
Rediff
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'It was pitch-dark when we rounded Cape Horn. The waves were coming in full force. It was like a washing machine -- both of us and our boat Tarini.' IMAGE: Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K, left and Roopa A aboard INSV Tarini. Photographs: Kind...
Hazeldean marks 160 years in business
Queensland Country Life
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July 10, 2025
Hazeldean is known for its use of objective measurement for continued improvement of the stud's sheep and cattle. Picture supplied This is branded content for Hazeldean. With 16 decades in business, industry leader Hazeldean is a trusted name in...
George: Let’s make it hard for Lions lads to win back England jerseys
The Times
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When Will Carling captained England’s rugby team in Argentina, home supporters burnt a Union Jack, threw wine bottles and oranges, even a bath tap and a pair of scissors. The 1990 tour was the first time a British sporting team had played on...