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Global News
10 hours ago
- Business
- Global News
Vancouver man says institutions unable to recognize new Indigenous street name
David Gardiner received a handout from the City of Vancouver on June 6, telling him that his street name was going to be changing. He has lived on the now formerly-named Trutch Street for 40 years, which now bears the name šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Street (pronounced sh-MUS-quee-um-AW-sum), which translates to Musqueamview in English. Signposts bear the English name below the official Musqueam name, which is written in the North American Phonetic Alphabet. Gardiner said he has no issue with the name change and it was not a surprise, but told Global News that when he tried to change his address to the legal Musqueam spelling — šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm — both of his banks told him they have no capacity, nor plans, to be able to recognize the official spelling. 'I think it was very unfair because I think they should have consulted all the stakeholders and that would include the City of Vancouver itself, the province of B.C., at least all the banks, whole bunch of what they call stakeholders, and they left that job to the residents of Trutch Street, former Trutch Street, and that's kind of ridiculous,' Gardiner added. Story continues below advertisement 'We're not being paid for this.' Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Gardiner said he is also having issues changing his address with his credit cards and MSP. 2:08 Vancouver's Trutch Street officially renamed to šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm Communications strategist Bill Tieleman said the city should have given residents way more than the two weeks' notice that they got. 'They had four years… they voted for this in 2021… and it's 2025 and they haven't done the work yet,' he said. Global News asked the City of Vancouver if staff sought data about how many Vancouverites are familiar with he North American Phonetic Alphabet but they said they did not have any. However, they said they are supporting people with questions via e-mail and they had reached out to service providers. Story continues below advertisement Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim said that the name on Google Maps comes up as Musqueamview, so there are alternatives for people to use that for their address change. 'Change is hard,' he said, 'but it's the right change.'
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Woman Given Dire Cancer Prognosis After Doctors Dismissed Her Stomach Symptoms as Heartburn
After months of abdominal pains, Georgia-Leigh Gardiner, a mom living in the United Kingdom, learned she had an aggressive stomach cancer The 28-year-old has a 2-year-old son named Arlo, who was her first thought when she received her diagnosis She's planning to start chemotherapy this summer, which she hopes will "potentially slow the growth of the cancer"Georgia-Leigh Gardiner, a mom living in the United Kingdom, is learning to cope with a devastating diagnosis after suffering months of stomach pains. The 28-year-old's symptoms emerged around Christmastime 2024, when she began experiencing abdominal pains, weight loss and an inability to eat without vomiting, she wrote in a GoFundMe established in June. Gardiner said she used to be a "massive foodie," but eventually, her body "was just rejecting everything," Daily Mail reports. "I was experiencing pains in my upper stomach. It was really intense, it was a sharp constant pain," she said, per the outlet. Gardiner said on GoFundMe that she went 'back and forth' with doctors for months and was initially prescribed lansoprazole, a medication used to treat heartburn, acid reflux and other stomach conditions. Eventually, she said she was referred to a non-specific symptoms pathway, which according to the UK's National Health Service, helps patients 'who do not fit clearly into a single 'urgent cancer' referral pathway, but who are nonetheless at risk of being diagnosed with cancer.' 'I wasn't aware this was a cancer pathway until I went to my appointment,' Gardiner said on her fundraiser, adding that she then underwent an endoscopy through her throat, a procedure in which doctors can look inside patient's digestive system using a camera. On Friday, June 13, she and her fiancé Callum had a meeting at St. James's University Hospital, where Gardiner learned she had linitus plastica, an aggressive stomach cancer. 'In that room, my whole world crumbled,' Gardiner said, adding that doctor found the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes and other internal organs. 'Then I heard the word 'incurable' and all I thought of was Arlo. How can this be happening when I have a 2-year-old son?' Gardiner recalled. 'I think I even laughed and asked Callum if what they were saying was real,' she added on GoFundMe. 'I think I went through every emotion you could think of in the space of 5 minutes. But it is real, and the fact of it is I have stage 4 terminal cancer and I don't know how long I have left.' She believes the life expectancy for this form of cancer is about a year. Medical research varies, but a few studies suggest the five-year survival rate is about 3-10% for those living with linitis plastica, although others show a higher percentage. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'I'm young, I'm healthy other than the weight loss and I'm full of fight. I start chemo in a couple of weeks which can potentially slow the growth of the cancer,' Gardiner said on GoFundMe, adding that she may also be eligible for a clinical trial. 'People really need to see life for what it is because it's beautiful and we all spend so much time worrying about things that don't even matter,' Gardiner said. 'Tomorrow is never promised, hold your loved ones closer and just embrace life.' Read the original article on People
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Police guarding Parliament think new security fence is ‘dangerous', says author
Police believe a new security fence installed to protect the parliamentary estate is 'dangerous', according to a Tory grandee. House Of Cards author Lord Dobbs said officers had warned the tall metal barrier 'cuts off sightlines' to potential attackers. Peers heard the railings were recently erected as part of moves to improve security along the historic site's western boundary, separating Old Palace Yard from Abingdon Street. Lord Dobbs, a former Conservative Party deputy chairman and chief of staff, also raised the 'saga' over the new front door at a main entrance to the House of Lords, that cost nearly £10 million and does not work. He questioned what lessons could be learned from the expensive debacle for the long-delayed restoration of the Palace of Westminster, which is forecast to cost billions of pounds. Referring to the new security barrier, Lord Dobbs said: 'Why is it that every policeman and custodian that one asks says that the fence which has just been erected is dangerous, as it cuts off sightlines for those who might be wishing harm on this place?' Responding, Lords senior deputy speaker Lord Gardiner of Kimble said both the fencing and door were introduced as security measures, highlighting the 2017 Westminster terror attack, which claimed the lives of unarmed officer Pc Keith Palmer and four others. He told peers: 'The backdrop is a security imperative.' Lord Gardiner added: 'What has happened to our front door is entirely unacceptable. 'This has not been a project that anyone should be proud of, but we need to enhance our security, for reasons that many of us regret but which are necessary in the world in which we live.' On the planned revamp of Parliament, he said it was important to learn lessons from other countries. He told peers: 'That is why we are in dialogue with the Austrians, the Dutch and the Canadians, where they have had experience of renovation of parliaments, and, in our own country, with Buckingham Palace and Manchester Town Hall.' The Metropolitan Police has been contacted for comment.
Sydney Morning Herald
21-06-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Meninga succession plan: Perth Bears assistant to take over as head coach in 2029
Newly appointed Perth Bears assistant coach Ben Gardiner will replace Mal Meninga in the top job at the NRL's newest franchise from 2029. Sources with knowledge of the situation not authorised to speak publicly confirmed Gardiner, who this week inked a five-year deal with the expansion club, will spend two seasons under head coach Meninga when the Bears enter the competition in 2027 before taking the reins himself. The succession plan mirrors that at the game's last new franchise, the Dolphins, who appointed Wayne Bennett as their inaugural head coach before handing the job over to Kristian Woolf. After a sluggish start, Woolf has steered the Dolphins into the top eight, and is chasing a fourth straight win when they meet the Knights in Perth on Saturday evening. Meninga is signed until the end of 2028, but the NRL made no mention of Gardiner, currently an assistant at premiers Penrith, moving into the top job in their official press release. However, Samoa – whose Test side Gardiner also coaches – said in their own release the 45-year-old's Bears' appointment 'forms part of a long-term succession plan'. Meninga will help lure talent to the Bears from across the country in his first two years in the job, while Gardiner has extensive experience at NRL and international level – including a stint coaching the North Sydney Bears' NSW Cup team – and working in pathways and development. Gardiner said he was simply grateful the NRL had thrown their support behind him joining the competition's newest franchise. He was also reluctant to discuss his new role while still trying to win another premiership with the Panthers.
The Age
21-06-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Meninga succession plan: Perth Bears assistant to take over as head coach in 2029
Newly appointed Perth Bears assistant coach Ben Gardiner will replace Mal Meninga in the top job at the NRL's newest franchise from 2029. Sources with knowledge of the situation not authorised to speak publicly confirmed Gardiner, who this week inked a five-year deal with the expansion club, will spend two seasons under head coach Meninga when the Bears enter the competition in 2027 before taking the reins himself. The succession plan mirrors that at the game's last new franchise, the Dolphins, who appointed Wayne Bennett as their inaugural head coach before handing the job over to Kristian Woolf. After a sluggish start, Woolf has steered the Dolphins into the top eight, and is chasing a fourth straight win when they meet the Knights in Perth on Saturday evening. Meninga is signed until the end of 2028, but the NRL made no mention of Gardiner, currently an assistant at premiers Penrith, moving into the top job in their official press release. However, Samoa – whose Test side Gardiner also coaches – said in their own release the 45-year-old's Bears' appointment 'forms part of a long-term succession plan'. Meninga will help lure talent to the Bears from across the country in his first two years in the job, while Gardiner has extensive experience at NRL and international level – including a stint coaching the North Sydney Bears' NSW Cup team – and working in pathways and development. Gardiner said he was simply grateful the NRL had thrown their support behind him joining the competition's newest franchise. He was also reluctant to discuss his new role while still trying to win another premiership with the Panthers.
