Schools are ‘putting disruptive pupils in TOILET CUBICLES converted into isolation booths for weeks at a time’ – but critics warn it could harm pupils’ mental health Schools have been using isolation booths in converted toilets for unruly pupils Inspectors said the children find being held in isolation as distressing  Some students claimed they were […]

Canada’s biggest ringette tournament is back in Calgary for its 34th year. The Esso Golden Ring will see 340 games played over the weekend, with many of the country’s top ringette players taking to the ice. Source: Read Full Article

WASHINGTON –  As the 2020 race heats up, the Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear a dispute involving the complex U.S. presidential election system focusing on whether Electoral College electors are free to break their pledges to back the candidate who wins their state’s popular vote, an act that could upend an election. The […]

The family of an Alberta mother who was killed when her SUV was rear-ended at an exceptionally high rate of speed shook their heads in court Friday morning as the case faced another delay. Natalie Anne Hawkins died in May 2016 while driving to her newly rented home in Fort Saskatchewan. Her family just had […]

A Halifax-based property management company says they’re rethinking how affordable housing is delivered and are finding success with new ideas. Vida Living was launched in 2018 with the purchase of a 12-unit building in the Fairview area of Halifax. Founder Ron Lovett had been involved with real estate prior to taking over that property and […]

CAIRO (Reuters) – The closing of Libya’s oil ports is “a huge step” by the Libyan people, the spokesman of Libyan forces loyal to eastern-based commander Khalifa Haftar said on Friday. Spokesman Ahmed al-Mismari said that “the Libyan people are the ones who closed the oil ports and fields, and prevented oil exports.” He added […]

A drunken reveller went into meltdown when takeaway staff did not put cheese on his chips. Daniel Kelly, 24, demanded the treat at 2.50am. When it did not arrive he grabbed a bottle of ketchup and squirted it all over the counter. And he then punched a female customer who was trying to calm him […]

Spain’s Balearic Islands ban happy hours, limit alcohol sales and outlaw ‘balconing’ in crackdown on British tourists The regulations were passed on Friday in an attempt to tackle binge-drinking Magaluf, Mallorca’s Playa de Palma and Ibiza’s Sant Antoni will all be affected  Some traders have already said the measures would hurt small businesses Spain’s Balearic […]

Only two months after releasing their latest, Like It’s Christmas, the Jonas Brothers have dropped a brand new single called What a Man Gotta Do. The song was released worldwide on Friday morning after being teased to fans via social media over the course of the week. As the teaser snippets hinted towards, the three-minute […]

With her weekly pick of fun things to do on the weekend, here is the rundown from ‘Global News Morning’s Kahla Evans. Looking to stay out of the snow this weekend? Here are a few things you can do to get out of the house but still enjoy comfort indoors! 1. Visit the Mint The […]