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Scotsman
16-07-2025
- General
- Scotsman
Resident warns 'someone will be hurt' as pedestrians forced to walk on busy road
Pedestrians walking on an Edinburgh road are being forced off the pavement due to an overhanging bush - and one resident has warned that it's 'only a matter of time' until someone is hit by a car. Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... The bush outside flats on Westburn Avenue, which links Wester Hailes to Baberton, is right outside a block of flats that is managed by Edinburgh-based Easylet Property Management, although owned by a private landlord. Thomas Kelly took this photo of his wife trying to get around the overhanging bush on Westburn Avenue in Edinburgh. | Thomas Kelly Local resident Thomas Kelly highlighted the issue and said he is concerned that someone could be hit by a vehicle while trying to get past the overhanging bush. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad He said: 'The bush overtakes the pavement, so pedestrians have to walk on the road. It's only a matter of time before someone gets injured or worse, as cars come racing down this street from Baberton. 'I'm just worried someone could be hurt, as you've got to step on the road to get past, this stretch of road is already known for speeding. The bush on Westburn Avenue seen from the other direction looking towards Wester Hailes. | National World 'My wife is disabled and has to step onto the road with her walking stick to get past, she has no time to get back on the pavement before cars come whizzing by.' A resident living in the block of flats told the Evening News that the block is managed by Easylet, adding: 'The bush is a problem, and it's getting worse.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A spokesperson for Easylet Property Management said: 'I'll be speaking with the landlord to raise this and discuss what can be done. Safety is clearly an issue here, and it's something we take seriously. Please, note that we manage this property, but don't own it.'
Cision Canada
09-07-2025
- Health
- Cision Canada
Clinicians Reclaim Over 500 Hours Weekly with Heidi Health's AI-Powered Clinical Scribe
Users also report lower stress and significant increase in presence with patients CAMBRIDGE, ON, July 9, 2025 /CNW/ -- The Cambridge North Dumfries Ontario Health Team (CND OHT) is proud to share early success from its adoption of Heidi, a powerful ambient AI medical scribe that transcribes patient visits and generates detailed care notes. "Using Heidi has elevated my practice as a family physician. Not having to focus on notetaking, I can engage more with my patients – listen to their concerns, ask thoughtful questions, and develop more personalized and effective care plans," said Dr. Cameila Singh, Primary Care Lead, Cambridge North Dumfries Ontario Health Team. The Heidi AI medical scribe technology currently supports over 2,900 patient consultations weekly across the Cambridge North Dumfries region. It generates documentation for new patient visits, follow-ups, referral letters and procedural notes. Since introducing Heidi in early 2025, CND OHT's evaluation shows clinicians using the Heidi scribe have already saved more than 530 hours per week in documentation time. The evaluation results also show: 100% of clinicians report increased presence with patients 90% report lower levels of stress and burnout An average of 11 minutes saved per patient consult 80% of notes require minimal edits 70% cite greater accuracy and clarity in clinical records The evaluation was conducted over a three-month period in early 2025 with 169 clinicians working across multiple specialties. Results demonstrate how seamless integration of ambient AI technology into clinical workflows has measurable and immediate benefits by strengthening overall documentation quality and care continuity, while improving patient and clinician experience. "CND OHT is showing what's possible when you place clinicians at the heart of innovation," said Dr. Thomas Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Heidi Health. "Their leadership is helping set a national precedent for how AI can support and enhance human care." Adoption of AI scribe technology is part of CND OHT's ongoing commitment to innovation to improve provider and patient experience and wellbeing. "I just find I have so much more to give at the end of the day," said Dr. Adam Wilson, family physician, Dunbar Family Practice, Cambridge, ON. The Cambridge North Dumfries Ontario Health Team (CND OHT) is a collaborative of 40+ health and social service provider agencies from Cambridge, North Dumfries and the Waterloo Region. The CND OHT envisions a community where people access seamless and integrated services to ensure the health and wellbeing of our diverse populations. The Ontario government introduced Ontario Health Teams to support a connected health care system centred around patients, families and caregivers. Ontario Health Teams will strengthen local services, making it easier for patients to navigate the system and transition between providers. For more information about the CND OHT, please visit Heidi Health is a leading ambient AI scribe, enabling clinicians to capture and generate medical documentation automatically in real time. Used in over 1.5 million patient consults per month across Canada, Heidi helps healthcare teams reduce burnout, increase accuracy, and focus on what matters most—patients. Heidi meets Canadian privacy and security requirements, including PIPEDA and PHIPA in Ontario. Heidi data is also stored in Canada.
1News
26-06-2025
- Politics
- 1News
NZDF plane lands in Middle East — no takers from Kiwis in Israel
A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules aircraft has landed in the Middle East as part of New Zealand's contingency plan to assist New Zealand citizens seeking to leave Iran and Israel. The aircraft, which took off from Auckland's Whenuapai airbase on Monday, and other NZDF personnel were positioned in the region and on standby if required. Earlier this week, Defence Minister Judith Collins said the deployment of the aircraft was part of contingency planning. "By positioning an aircraft and Defence and Foreign Affairs personnel in the region, we may be able to do more when airspace reopens." The contingent included New Zealand Army soldiers trained specifically for evacuation operations and were ready to operate out of a staging area if called upon. ADVERTISEMENT Senior national officer Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Kelly said the team was "well-prepared and postured" to respond. "Our priority is to work alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade staff to support those affected, to ensure we provide the care and urgency the situation demands." RNZAF personnel unload the C-130J aircraft in the Middle East. (Source: NZ Defence Force) No evacuation requests from Israel, Iran options 'extremely limited' — MFAT The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) said there were currently 133 Kiwis registered as being in Iran and 111 in Israel. "Many travellers have heeded advice to leave through overland border crossings where it was safe to do so," an MFAT spokesperson said. The spokesperson said demand from New Zealanders for assistance to depart Israel had "declined considerably in the last few days". ADVERTISEMENT "We do not currently have any requests from New Zealanders for support to depart Israel." In Israel, MFAT offered New Zealanders the option to depart via government-organised bus charters on June 24 and 25. However, the situation in Iran remained "challenging and complex", they said, with options to support any New Zealanders trying to leave "extremely limited". "At this time, land border crossings remain the only option. We are aware that some New Zealanders have departed via land border crossings, however given the situation and with limited communications in the region, it may not be possible for New Zealanders to update their information on SafeTravel." All New Zealanders in the Middle East – not just in Iran and Israel – were urged to register on SafeTravel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade was running 24/7 consular operations in the region. New Zealanders in Iran and Israel needing urgent consular assistance should call the Ministry's Emergency Consular Call Centre on +64 99 20 20 20.
Winnipeg Free Press
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
News briefs for Tuesday, June 17, 2025
A collection of breaking news briefs filed on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 4:37 PM Police were asking for the public's help in finding a missing 58-year-old man last seen on Sherbrook Street who has now been located. Thomas Kelly was last seen on the 300 block at about 10:30 a.m. Sunday, the Winnipeg Police Service said in a news release late Tuesday afternoon. WPS updated the news release Tuesday evening stating Kelly had been safely located. 4:15 PM The southern part of Nopiming Provincial Park is scheduled to reopen to permanent residents, cottagers and commercial operators at 8 a.m. Wednesday. All of Nopiming closed May 13 due to an out-of-control wildfire. The province said Provincial Road 315 will reopen with access to Bird, Booster, Flanders and Davidson lakes. A closure and mandatory evacuation order remains in place for the rest of Nopiming and the entire areas of Wallace Lake, South Atikaki and Manigotagan River provincial parks, the province said. 2:49 PM There's going to be a very '90s vibe at music venues in Winnipeg this winter. First up, Toronto-based indie rock quartet Sloan brings its 14th album, Based on the Best Seller, to the Burton Cummings Theatre on Nov. 25. The band — bassist and vocalist Chris Murphy, guitarists/vocalists Jay Ferguson and Patrick Pentland, and drummer/vocalist Andrew Scott — is known for such hits as The Good in Everyone, Money City Maniacs and Coax Me; it last played Winnipeg at the Burt Block Party in 2024. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at prices have not yet been announced. Next, it's a triple bill, headlined by the Tea Party with support from Headstones and Finger Eleven, at the Canada Life Centre on Dec. 1. It's the first time the three popular Canadian rock acts have shared a stage. Tickets (prices TBA) go on sale Friday at 2:01 PM A Winnipeg teen is facing charges after park patrol officers were assaulted early Saturday. St. Pierre-Jolys RCMP were sent to St. Malo Provincial Park at about 11 p.m. Friday after a teen was seen driving dangerously around the park while intoxicated. RCMP found park patrol officers had already detained a 17-year-old male, who was given an immediate roadside suspension. A while later, at about 12:55 a.m., RCMP were told the teen had assaulted two park patrol officers. He was arrested on two counts each of assaulting a public officer and uttering threats. He was again released from custody. 12:29 PM The province is notifying the public of four locations in southern Manitoba where people might have been exposed to measles. The locations are: Public health officials are asking anyone who was in these locations during these times to check their immunization records and ensure they are up to date with measles vaccines. 10:53 AM The City of Winnipeg's executive policy committee approved the nomination of a new chief administrative officer Tuesday. Council will vote on whether to appoint Joseph Dunford as CAO at its June 26 meeting. He would officially begin his role Aug. 4. Dunford, an engineer, currently works as deputy minister of public service delivery for the provincial government. He has more than two decades of experience in the public and quasi-public sectors, with senior leadership roles in Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador, Mayor Scott Gillingham's office said in a news release. 'Joe brings the kind of experience and energy we need to lead the public service at a time of real growth and change in our city,' Gillingham said in the release. 'He has a deep understanding of infrastructure, service delivery and the inner workings of government. Just as importantly, he's shown he can lead large teams, manage big budgets and drive results that improve people's lives.' 10:46 AM A pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a pickup truck on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Winnipeg early Tuesday. The collision happened near McGuckin Road in the Rural Municipality of Headingley at about 3 a.m. The highway's westbound lanes remained closed in the area for hours. RCMP said in a news release that the pedestrian was 'a 67-year-old transient male' who was walking on the highway. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, a 52-year-old Winnipeg woman, was not injured. A day earlier, a collision involving multiple vehicles snarled rush-hour traffic a few kilometres to the east, at about 4:40 p.m. Monday. The crash site, on the west Perimeter Highway near the Portage Avenue overpass, was cleared in less than two hours. 'It is unknown right now the exact number of vehicles involved in the collision, but there were no serious injuries in the incident,' RCMP said Monday evening. 10:24 AM Manitoba Blue Cross has donated 400 game tickets and food vouchers for wildfire evacuees to attend Saturday night's Winnipeg Goldeyes game. The organization is also providing free bus transportation to and from the game against the Sioux City Explorers. For more information, email dan@ Saturday is National Indigenous Peoples Day, and the night will feature live entertainment celebrating Indigenous culture, music and dance. 10:14 AM Police destroyed a suspicious item resembling a pipe bomb found in a dormitory room at Cranberry Portage's high school Monday morning. Staff members were at Frontier Collegiate's dorm preparing for the return of students after a wildfire evacuation when they saw the item. The item was described to police as a metal pipe with tape on it. The RCMP explosives disposal unit took the item to a remote location and destroyed it. It did not contain explosive material, police determined. Frontier School Division's website says the 57,000-square-foot dormitory houses up to 200 students from communities across northern Manitoba.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Illinois professor helps find 4 from WWII bomber crash that left 11 dead
As the World War II bomber Heaven Can Wait was hit by enemy fire off the Pacific island of New Guinea on March 11, 1944, the co-pilot managed a final salute to flyers in an adjacent plane before crashing into the water. All 11 men aboard were killed. Their remains, deep below the vast sea, were designated as non-recoverable. Yet four crew members' remains are beginning to return to their hometowns after a remarkable investigation by family members and a recovery mission involving elite Navy divers who descended 200 feet (61 meters) in a pressurized bell to reach the sea floor. Staff Sgt. Eugene Darrigan, the radio operator, was buried with military honors and community support on Saturday in his hometown of Wappingers Falls, New York, more than eight decades after leaving behind his wife and baby son. The bombardier, 2nd Lt. Thomas Kelly, was to be buried Monday in Livermore, California, where he grew up in a ranching family. The remains of the pilot, 1st Lt. Herbert Tennyson, and navigator, 2nd Lt. Donald Sheppick, will be interred in the coming months. The ceremonies are happening 12 years after one of Kelly's relatives, Scott Althaus, set out to solve the mystery of where exactly the plane went down. 'I'm just so grateful,' he told The Associated Press. 'It's been an impossible journey — just should never have been able to get to this day. And here we are, 81 years later.' March 11, 1944: Bomber down The Army Air Forces plane nicknamed Heaven Can Wait was a B-24 with a cartoon pin-up angel painted on its nose and a crew of 11 on its final flight. They were on a mission to bomb Japanese targets when the plane was shot down. Other flyers on the mission were not able to spot survivors. Their wives, parents and siblings were of a generation that tended to be tight-lipped in their grief. But the men were sorely missed. Sheppick, 26, and Tennyson, 24, each left behind pregnant wives who would sometimes write them two or three letters a day. Darrigan, 26, also was married, and had been able to attend his son's baptism while on leave. A photo shows him in uniform, smiling as he holds the boy. Darrigan's wife, Florence, remarried but quietly held on to photos of her late husband, as well as a telegram informing her of his death. Tennyson's wife, Jean, lived until age 96 and never remarried. 'She never stopped believing that he was going to come home,' said her grandson, Scott Jefferson. Memorial Day 2013: The Search As Memorial Day approached 12 years ago, Althaus asked his mother for names of relatives who died in World War II. Althaus, a political science and communications professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, became curious while researching World War II casualties for work. His mother gave him the name of her cousin Thomas Kelly, who was 21 years old when he was reported missing in action. Althaus recalled that as a boy, he visited Kelly's memorial stone, which has a bomber engraved on it. He began reading up on the lost plane. 'It was a mystery that I discovered really mattered to my extended family,' he said. With help from other relatives, he analyzed historical documents, photos and eyewitness recollections. They weighed sometimes conflicting accounts of where the plane went down. After a four-year investigation, Althaus wrote a report concluding that the bomber likely crashed off of Awar Point in what is now Papua New Guinea The report was shared with Project Recover, a nonprofit committed to finding and repatriating missing American service members and a partner of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, or DPAA. A team from Project Recover, led by researchers from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, located the debris field in 2017 after searching nearly 10 square miles (27 square kilometers) of seafloor. The DPAA launched its deepest ever underwater recovery mission in 2023. A Navy dive team recovered dog tags, including Darrigan's partially corroded tag with his the name of his wife, Florence, as an emergency contact. Kelly's ring was recovered. The stone was gone, but the word BOMBARDIER was still legible. And they recovered remains that underwent DNA testing. Last September, the military officially accounted for Darrigan, Kelly, Sheppick and Tennyson. With seven men who were on the plane still unaccounted for, a future DPAA mission to the site is possible. Memorial Day 2025: Belated Homecomings More than 200 people honored Darrigan on Saturday in Wappingers Falls, some waving flags from the sidewalk during the procession to the church, others saluting him at a graveside ceremony under cloudy skies. 'After 80 years, this great soldier has come home to rest,' Darrigan's great niece, Susan Pineiro, told mourners at his graveside. Darrigan's son died in 2020, but his grandson Eric Schindler attended. Darrigan's 85-year-old niece, Virginia Pineiro, solemnly accepted the folded flag. Kelly's remains arrived in the Bay Area on Friday. He was to be buried Monday at his family's cemetery plot, right by the marker with the bomber etched on it. A procession of Veterans of Foreign Wars motorcyclists will pass by Kelly's old home and high school before he is interred. 'I think it's very unlikely that Tom Kelly's memory is going to fade soon,' said Althaus, now a volunteer with Project Recover. Sheppick will be buried in the months ahead near his parents in a cemetery in Coal Center, Pennsylvania. His niece, Deborah Wineland, said she thinks her late father, Sheppick's younger brother, would have wanted it that way. The son Sheppick never met died of cancer while in high school. Tennyson will be interred on June 27 in Wichita, Kansas. He'll be buried beside his wife, Jean, who died in 2017, just months before the wreckage was located. 'I think because she never stopped believing that he was coming back to her, that it's only fitting she be proven right,' Jefferson said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
