Authorities say an 18-year-old suspect, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed nine people at a British Columbia school and a nearby home and later died of an apparent self-inflicted injury; archived social media posts reported by news outlets describe the suspect's mental health diagnoses and past drug use.
The government has proposed London's first designated bathing site on the River Thames between Kingston town centre and Ham. Designation would bring regular water testing and facilities and is being advanced alongside 12 other proposed sites that will go out for consultation.
The California Fish and Game Commission classified mountain lions from the Santa Cruz Mountains to Southern California as threatened under the state's Endangered Species Act, creating expanded habitat protections. Officials and conservationists cited genetic isolation and inbreeding concerns, and some builders and ranchers raised concerns about potential effects on development and livestock.
Dr. Asif Choudhury spent 23 years practicing medicine with a focus on patient-centered care, leadership, and service to underserved communities, and he remains engaged through mentoring and community involvement.
The White House and EPA announced a formal revocation of the 2009 endangerment finding that provided the legal basis for federal regulation of greenhouse gases; the administration framed the change as a cost-saving deregulation while legal experts and environmental groups say litigation is likely.
Labour has proposed banning smoking and vaping in playgrounds, outside schools and in cars carrying children as part of the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which is now subject to consultation; the proposals would also ban smoking outside hospitals while allowing vaping in those areas, the Department of Health says.
The White House confirmed the EPA will issue a final rule rescinding the 2009 endangerment finding that said greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare; the agency says it is finalizing a new rule but gave no timeline.
Nikola Topić entered Thursday's game for the Oklahoma City Thunder and scored his first NBA points after undergoing treatment for testicular cancer; he finished with two points in a 110-93 loss.
Workers at Sheri's Ranch in Pahrump filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to form a union represented by the Communications Workers of America; the move followed a December independent contractor agreement that would give the brothel broad rights over workers' likenesses.
A GoFundMe set up for James Van Der Beek’s wife and six children has raised about $2 million after the actor’s Feb. 11 death from colorectal cancer. Friends thanked donors, said the family is mourning together, and requested privacy.
