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Bizarre red cards: Gueye joins list including Zidane, Simunic and Hazard after slapping own teammate
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Idrissa Gueye’s sending-off for Everton for slapping his teammate in the face during a Premier League game joins the list of soccer’s most bizarre red cards. Here are a few others: Zidane’s headbutt Arguably the most famous red card in soccer happened in the World Cup final and to one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PGA Tour has fewer cards and smaller fields. But the big changes are still to come
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Sunday at Sea Island was supposed to be looked upon as doomsday for so many PGA Tour players who left the final event of the PGA Tour season without a full card. This was the year the tour eliminated 25 cards, lowering the bar to No. 100 in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pakistan and India are drawn in same group of T20 World Cup
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Defending champion India will play against Pakistan in Colombo after South Asian archrivals were drawn in the same group of T20 World Cup on Tuesday. The ICC announced the groups and schedule of the mega event with 20 nations split into four groups of five teams each. Italy will be making ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American menswear designer Jeffrey Banks is finally sharing his story and starting a new chapter
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Designer Jeffrey Banks spent years co-authoring seven books on fashion before finally deciding it was time to share his own story. The menswear designer recounts more than 50 years in fashion, from working for Ralph Lauren to launching his own label, in his new memoir “Storyteller: Tales from a Fashion Insider.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clair Obscur leads the AP’s list of 2025’s top video games
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
It’s been a difficult year for the people who create video games, with layoffs persisting while the tech industry tries to force us to use artificial intelligence for everything. But great games emerged nonetheless — and I can’t imagine AI ever being able to deliver the kind of thrilling, rewarding adventures we’ve seen in 2025. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ATA head says classroom report a good first step
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald Alberta Education’s Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team report doesn’t bring up anything new, says the president of the Alberta Teachers Association. But the union does agree with some of the reports recommendations, including hiring more teachers to lower student-teacher ratios, hiring more educational assistants, and allowing greater flexibility in scheduling mandated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith says report is a roadmap for classes
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team has concluded its work and submitted the final report to Alberta’s government. Premier Danielle Smith, alongside Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides, released the report on Friday, saying it identifies key challenge areas and provides seven recommendations to address rising aggression and complexity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toys for Tots lets parents keep their dignity
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The Salvation Army’s Toys for Tots campaign is getting ready to welcome parents to “shop” for Christmas presents for their children beginning on Dec. 10. Lt. Zach Marshall, community ministry’s officer with the Salvation Army Lethbridge said this year they are expecting to help 500 children. “The way the program works ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal, provincial governments raked in more than $5.4B in cannabis tax revenue
By Canadian Press on November 25th, 2025
OTTAWA — Ottawa and the provinces have raked in more than $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized for recreational use in October 2018. The federal government has collected $1.2 billion, with the remaining $4.2 billion going to provincial coffers. Ontario has taken in the greatest provincial share of revenue — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Will the province actually hire new teachers and EAs?
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2025
Editor, So Smith has already broken her pledge to hire 3,000 more teachers and 1,500 EAs. Here is a statement from the government’s own press release: ”Over the next three years, school boards will be provided with funding to hire 3,000 teachers and 1,500 new education assistants to support students with complex needs. These funds ... Read More »
1 responseWho is to blame for the education crisis?
By Lethbridge Herald on November 25th, 2025
Editor, The Alberta teacher strike spiraled into a disaster for all parties concerned, except for the provincial UCP government. As expected, their irresponsibility only exacerbated the mess. They are deliberately obtuse. Prior to the strike, teachers and their students had to bear the brunt of the classroom situation by working under horrible conditions. The teachers ... Read More »
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