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Cision Canada
3 days ago
- Health
- Cision Canada
Media Advisory -- The Canadian Cancer Society's Relay For Life returns to 17 communities across Quebec on June 7 and 14 Français
MONTREAL, June 5, 2025 /CNW/ - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) invites media representatives to attend Relay For Life events taking place this Saturday, June 7, 2025, in 10 communities across Quebec. This year's event, themed "Celebrate Every Step," will unite people of all ages to bring the power of community to life by walking a track that symbolizes perseverance, hope and solidarity with those affected by cancer. Each site will feature a symbolic walk filled with meaningful moments, including the Lap of Hope – the opening lap dedicated to Participants of Hope, individuals who are living with or beyond cancer or are at greater risk of developing the disease. In the evening, the Luminary Ceremony will offer a moment of collective reflection to pay tribute to loved ones lost. Dates: Saturdays, June 7 and 14, 2025 Time: All events begin in the afternoon. Visit for detailed schedules by location. The 10 cities hosting Relay For Life events on June 7: Since 1999, Relay For Life has raised over $615 million to support people living with cancer in Canada. Funds raised help fuel groundbreaking research across all cancer types, compassionate support programs and services that help improve the lives of people affected by cancer, and advocacy efforts to address gaps in prevention, screening and care. About the Canadian Cancer Society The Canadian Cancer Society works tirelessly to save and improve lives. We raise funds to fuel the brightest minds in cancer research. We provide a compassionate support system for all those affected by cancer, across Canada and for all types of cancer. Together with patients, supporters, donors and volunteers, we work to create a healthier future for everyone. Because to take on cancer, it takes all of us. It takes a society. Help us make a difference. Call 1-888-939-3333 or visit today.
The Sun
12-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Hakim Danish secures double podium despite setbacks
RACE 1 delivered a thrilling spectacle as young Malaysian talent Hakim Danish was handed a Long Lap Penalty following a collision incident with Vietnamese rider Luca Agostinelli. Despite the setback, Danish had an impressive start to the race weekend, having consistently topped the timesheets in Free Practice 1, Free Practice 2, and Qualifying. As the lights went out, Danish made a lightning start into Turn 1 but came under pressure at Turn 3, which pushed him down to fourth place. He quickly regrouped and began chasing the leading group, eventually closing in on race leader Brian Uriarte. On lap 3, Danish served his Long Lap Penalty smoothly, rejoining the race in fifth position. Demonstrating remarkable consistency, Danish worked his way back up and made a decisive move on lap 7 to overtake Brian and take the lead. However, a slight mistake on lap 9 allowed Brian to reclaim the front position. Danish continued to stay close behind, but luck was not on his side as the race was red-flagged on lap 11 due to an incident involving another rider. The final results were based on the standings from the previous lap, confirming Danish's position in second place. A rainy morning set the stage for a dramatic Race 2 held on a wet track. As the red lights went out, Hakim Danish got off to a strong start, but disaster struck at Turn 3 when he crashed and collided with Spanish rider Brian Uriarte. Refusing to give up, Danish quickly got back on his bike and rejoined the race, albeit in 22nd position. From lap 2 onwards, he began overtaking rider after rider, climbing up to 13th place. The race was filled with heart-stopping moments, including a near high-side by Danish and several other crashes due to the slippery conditions. Despite the challenges, Danish maintained an impressively consistent pace, growing faster with each lap. By lap 5, he had worked his way up to fifth place, with several riders close behind. From lap 7, Danish started to pull away, creating a gap from the chasing pack. On lap 12, he moved up to second place following a crash by Carter Thompson. Danish crossed the finish line in second place, a remarkable comeback that showcased his fighting spirit and determination in the face of adversity. The next Red Bull MotoGP Rookies Cup race will take place on 7th and 8th June 2025 at Aragon, Spain.
Yomiuri Shimbun
05-05-2025
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Vietnamese Restaurant Owner Prays for Peace in War-Era ‘Secret Base'; Noodle Shop That Once Sheltered Viet Cong Now Serves as Museum
Shunpei Takeuchi / The Yomiuri Shimbun Ngo Van Lap recalls his experiences during the Vietnam War, in Ho Chi Minh City on April 29. HO CHI MINH CITY — In a noodle restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City, proprietor Ngo Van Lap, 66, marked the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War on April 30 with a prayer for peace. The restaurant is an appropriate setting for such a prayer, as it used to be a 'secret base' for resistance soldiers. 'I hope the current peace will last forever,' Lap said. The restaurant is in the central part of the city, which was called Saigon during the war years and the capital of South Vietnam, officially the Republic of Vietnam. One room in the building was secretly used by the pro-communism National Liberation Front of South Vietnam, commonly known as the Viet Cong. Lap's father, Ngo Toai, opened the restaurant after immigrating to the city from northern Vietnam, which was occupied by France at the time. In 1967, the restaurant began to be operated as a base for the Viet Cong. Lap, who was a child at the time, worked in the restaurant. Sometimes, people would ask for animal parts that the restaurant did not usually serve, like 'cow's tail.' These orders were actually secret passwords indicating that the customer was a Viet Cong soldier. Lap was in charge of guiding the soldiers to a waiting room on the second floor. During the Lunar New Year period in January 1968, military forces belonging to North Vietnam, officially called the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, conducted a series of surprise attacks, known as the Tet Offensive, against many locations in South Vietnam. During the offensive, Lap's father was detained and tortured on suspicion of having cooperated with the Viet Cong, and two Viet Cong soldiers were shot to death on the roof of the restaurant. 'I still wake up in the middle of the night with memories of those days going through my head,' Lap said. Toai was released from detention in 1973 after U.S. forces withdrew from Vietnam, and he, Lap and other members of their family went to live in a forest near Saigon. Even after the American troops had left, civil war continued between the North and the South. All the while, Lap's family remained in hiding. On April 30, 1975, Lap could not hold back his tears when he heard that Saigon had fallen into the hands of the North Vietnamese. Later, Lap succeeded his father as the restaurant's proprietor. The waiting room on the second floor that had been used as a base of resistance against U.S. forces has been refurbished and converted into a museum. Now, many tourists, including Americans, come to visit. Recalling his early life, when he was surrounded by war, Lap said, 'I want to talk about what happened in this building so that the story can be passed down to future generations.'
Otago Daily Times
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Otago Daily Times
Council set to put issue of glass bottles back in play
The issue of glass bottles in North Dunedin is about to become a "high-priority topic" as the council prepares to send its alcohol policy back to the drawing board. The Dunedin City Council developed a draft local alcohol policy (Lap) that was expected to come into effect earlier this year. However, at Wednesday's council meeting, hearings committee chairman Jim O'Malley said the policy had been recommended for reconsultation, expected to begin in 2026, and to include formal discussions on the sale of glass bottles around the University of Otago. At hearings in December, police called for a ban on the sale of alcohol in glass containers that had a volume 500ml or less from premises within a 1200m radius of the university, which they defined as 362 Leith St. Cr O'Malley said the "glass problem" had not been part of the consultation document but the council needed to directly consult the North Dunedin community before a decision was made. "It is clearly going to move to a high-priority topic," he said. There had not been "sufficient engagement" on the LAP with the council's partner agencies, he said. "We felt as a committee that it was better to do the process properly, because it's a six-year period, than to go forward with what we considered was a not properly consulted-on pre-consultation document." The current policy came into effect in February 2019. The council is required to review it within six years. Cr O'Malley said while the existing LAP would lapse, it "effectively" remained in place until updated. Dunedin was one of about half a dozen cities that would have lapsed alcohol policies. The draft plan contained several proposed changes, including reducing the time off-licence premises could sell alcohol by an hour, banning promotion of alcohol on the exterior of premises and a temporary freeze on new off-licence premises north of the Octagon. A council spokesman said a report on the matter would go to the council in coming months.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
View Photos of the 1980 Subaru 1600 4WD
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