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A DUP-backed bill is to be considered by the NI Human Rights Commission.

Manhunt for prolific burglar who raided homes as people slept One victim said she no longer felt safe in her home due to the actions of John Walker who Merseyside Police want back behind bars 10:45, 5 MAR 2021 Updated Prolific burglar John Stephen Walker from Speke who is wanted on a recall to prison (Image: Merseyside Police) A profilic burglar who struck while people slept and left one victim feeling unsafe in her own home today finds himself at the centre of a manhunt from police who want to...

  BARRIE -- There was a steady flow of traffic, as cars filled with eager skiers drove into Grey County on Wednesday with thousands of people headed for The Blue Mountains ski hills, west of Collingwood. The Town of Collingwood itself went back into lockdown on Monday with the rest of Simcoe Muskoka, while The Blue Mountains is now in Green. However, only kilometres separate the two communities. "It makes no sense," says Stephen Walker, an employee at 1858 Caesar Bar, "people come to Coll...

Members of the public called in to give their view on Nicola Sturgeons evidence session SCOTS have given their opinions on Nicola Sturgeon’s appearance before the Holyrood committee investigating the botched handling of harassment complaints against Alex Salmond. People were asked to call into Stephen Jardine’s Mornings show on BBC Radio Scotland to give their views on Nicola Sturgeon’s eight-hour marathon session at the Holyrood harassment complaints committee yesterday. Callin...

  BARRIE -- As Simcoe Muskoka moves back into a modified version of Ontarios grey zone, there is frustration from those living and working far away from Barrie – the epicentre of the regions COVID-19 case count, and from small-businesses who say they can operate safely. In Muskoka, businesses-owners say they are at their wits end, having to follow restrictions they believe should be implemented in Simcoe County only. "People need to feel that whats being done is appropriate for them, an...

  BARRIE -- Less than two weeks after the provincial stay-at-home order was lifted, businesses in Simcoe Muskoka are frustrated that they will once again face another lockdown as the region moves from a red to a grey zone. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Charles Gardner is concerned about the growing number of Covid-19 cases in the region. "We have a high concentration of our cases in Barrie. Barrie actually experienced a doubling of its overall COVID cases count, week on week, over a two-wee...

Less than two weeks after the provincial stay-at-home order was lifted, businesses in Simcoe Muskoka are frustrated that they will once again face another lockdown as the region moves from a red to a grey zone.

BBC News By Stephen Walker Published Mark Browne from Stormonts Executive Office made the remarks to assembly members (MLAs) Mr Browne said the Northern Ireland Office (NIO) should have made a business case for the scheme. There is currently a stand-off between London and Belfast on who should pick up the bill for Troubles pensions. Mr Browne told MLAs the administration costs for the first five years would be £40m. He also said the cost of the scheme could be anything from £600m up to £1.2b...

BBC News By Stephen Walker Published image copyrightGuide Dogs UK The protocol disadvantages those travelling from NI to other parts of the UK with their guide dogs, according to the DUP. South Belfast MLA Christopher Stalford says travellers who use guide dogs are experiencing difficulties because their dogs are being classified as pets and require paperwork. It would affect those who are blind and partially sighted, Christopher Stalford says this is " cruel " and needs to be changed. He was ...

Darwen dads bid to unite single people with Facebook group thats not a dating site Dad-of-twos bid to unite single people with Facebook group thats not a dating site A single dad who set up a social networking group for other single parents has branched out with the creation of a brand new group dedicated to single people from all over the country. Stephen Walker from Darwen decided to create the private Facebook group, Single Friends United, as a way of allowing other single people to conn...