Marie Pontini is a competitive bodybuilder who likes to keep active. But she’s frustrated that she cannot always get to where she wants to. There isn’t always access for her wheelchair, which she uses because she has multiple sclerosis. “New buildings, they have to be accessible,” she told Global News, “but there’s no guidelines […]

Excited Warzone fans will be counting down to the launch of Call of Duty Season 4 Reloaded, which is due out very soon. With lots of new content for Cold War Zombies, the main focus is on expanding other Black Ops modes. and with the first patch now released, gamers are now waiting for the […]

Call of Duty Warzone is adding another skin similar to the controversial ‘Roze’ cosmetic as part of its Season 4 Reloaded update this week. On July 15, Call of Duty’s traditional mid-season update will arrive with numerous updates, including the Special Ops: Pro Pack which adds a new all-black skin for the Portnova operator. The […]

The Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth (MACY) is renewing her call for more mental health and cultural supports for youth placed in custody in the interest of public safety and improved rehabilitation. A special report update titled Breaking the Cycle was released Friday updating the use of segregation and solitary confinement in Manitoba youth […]

There’s a renewed call today for greater protections for the many British Columbians with a hidden disability. As Kylie Stanton reports, those with learning disabilities say they’re being left out simply because their condition is not as obvious.

Peterborough police say calls from concerned motorists led to a pair of impaired driving charges. Around 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, the Peterborough Police Service responded to a report of a vehicle swerving into the oncoming lane and the curb in the area of Aylmer and McDonnell streets. Police say an officer located the […]

ChickenGuard, a business selling automatic chicken coop door openers, has based its sales and technical support in Gibraltar. Customers having issues with their chicken coop doors, from Belgium to the US, can ring up and have their calls answered by a team of six at the World Trade Centre. Inside their small office, visitors are…

Africa, Transportation, November 20 2019 ZIMBABWE: People living with disability in Harare are calling on the government to provide an all-inclusive public transport system that supports their special needs. As a result of a high- cost of living, the government introduced a fleet of buses under the Zimbabwe Passenger Company (Zupco), at a subsidized fare aimed […]

Americas, News, Transportation, November 15 2019 U.S. House committee leaders this week called for airlines to do more to prevent mishandling of wheelchairs and scooters of passengers with disabilities, and sought more information on airlines’ policies and procedures. In a letter to industry group Airlines for America CEO Nicholas Calio, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian […]

  News, Tourism, May 29 2019Accessible Tourism Destination, 2019 Edition UNWTO’s promotion plan for accessible tourist destinations. The creation of the international “Accessible Tourism Destination” distinction arises from the joint commitment of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the ONCE Foundation, to recognize and promote accessible tourist destinations. These aims are served by the recognition and dissemination of […]