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The Tamil trainer behind Canadas basketball rise
The Tamil trainer behind Canadas basketball rise by Thusiyan
For Mathushan, basketball was never just a sport. Growing up in Toronto, the game shaped his discipline, his friendships and eventually his career.
Today he works as a trainer within Canada Basketball, contributing to the development of elite athletes including NBA-level players. His journey from a Tamil Canadian kid playing across Toronto to working at the highest levels of the sport reflects years of consistency and a commitment to creating opportunities for those coming after him.
It comes at a moment of unprecedented strength for Canadian basketball. The nat
Droner operator arrested over obstructing migrating jumbos
A suspect who flew a drone in a manner that obstructed elephants moving along the elephant migration corridor across the Galagamuwa – Kasikota main road in the North Western Wildlife Region was arrested by wildlife officers.
After the suspect and the case exhibits were produced before the Mahawa Magistrate’s Court, the suspect has pleaded guilty. The case is scheduled to be taken up on a future date.
The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) notes that it has been observed that large crowds gather to watch elephants crossing the road and to engage in such activities near the Kasikota Elephant Underpass when elephants are using the crossing.
The public is advised to be mindful as there is a possibility of elephants ending up chasing people. The DWC further notes that wildlife officers will continue to arrest individuals who engage in unauthorised drone filming, and produce them along with the drone cameras before court. <
4 including elderly woman sentenced over gambling
Horana Chief Magistrate, Lakmini Vidanagamage, has sentenced a 77-year-old woman, her 02 granddaughters and a neighbour to 03-month suspended prison terms after they were arrested while allegedly gambling for money at a house in Uduwara, Anguruwathota.
In addition to the suspended prison sentence, the court ordered all 04 accused to complete 50 hours of community service each.
The court further directed that the community service be carried out at the Uduwara temple located in the vicinity of their resident neighbourhood.
According to police, officers raided the house while the group was allegedly engaged in a card game.
Several other individuals who were present reportedly fled the scene during the raid.
Police further informed the court that investigations revealed that one of those who fled had subsequently met with an accident and required 04 stitches to the head.
DWC arrests one for flying drone, obstructing jumbos migration
A suspect who flew a drone in a manner that obstructed elephants moving along the elephant migration corridor across the Galagamuwa – Kasikota main road in the North Western Wildlife Region was arrested by wildlife officers.
After the suspect and the case exhibits were produced before the Mahawa Magistrate’s Court, the suspect has pleaded guilty. The case is scheduled to be taken up on a future date.
The Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) notes that it has been observed that large crowds gather to watch elephants crossing the road and to engage in such activities near the Kasikota Elephant Underpass when elephants are using the crossing.
The public is advised to be mindful as there is a possibility of elephants ending up chasing people. The DWC further notes that wildlife officers will continue to arrest individuals who engage in unauthorised drone filming, and produce them along with the drone cameras before court. <
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