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Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Blind Golden Retriever Realizes Owner Is Home, His Greeting Melts Hearts
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A blind golden retriever has melted hearts among social-media users after a video of him excitedly greeting his owner upon returning home went viral. In a viral TikTok video shared on Tuesday under the username @masontheblindgolden, Mason, who is also a therapy dog, can be seen wiggling his tail as he walks toward the door, sensing his owner's arrival. "The best welcome home," reads layover text in the clip. The caption continues: "Nothing quite like it." When you own a blind dog, creating a comfortable and safe environment is essential, says Burns Court Veterinary Care, adding that your home should be a sanctuary for your pup where they can feel secure. It starts with making sure the canine can move around without fear of injury. Before bringing your pup home, assess your living space and remove anything that could be hazardous for them. It is important that you remove any sharp or dangerous objects, and use baby gates to block unsafe areas such as staircases. Keeping your home's layout consistent, and adding rugs to provide traction, can also make life a lot easier for your visually impaired pup. Your pup should have their own designated area equipped with bed, toys, and familiar scents, to serve as a comfort zone. Veterinary Vision says that hearing your voice is very soothing for blind dogs, so talking to your pup often can help comfort them. Leaving the TV or the radio playing softly can also be soothing and help prevent excess barking. It is very important to gently speak to your pup when approaching them, especially when they are sleeping, to prevent startling them. Stock image: A golden retriever greets his owner in the yard. Stock image: A golden retriever greets his owner in the yard. getty images The video quickly went viral on social media and has so far received over 267,000 views and more than 58,000 likes on the platform. One user, Amanda Blankenship, commented: "My favorite part of my blind dog greeting me is when she gets close but not ENTIRELY sure where I am so she kisses the air until we find each other." Omeama posted: "The tippy taps are my favorite noise to come home to!" Mcameron123 added: "I can't even. he is literally the cutest bestest boy." Newsweek reached out to @masontheblindgolden for comment via TikTok comments. We could not verify the details of the case. Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Cision Canada
a day ago
- Business
- Cision Canada
FSRA imposes an administrative penalty and suspends the licence of Donald Newton Mason Français
TORONTO, June 19, 2025 /CNW/ - Ontario's financial services regulator, FSRA, has imposed an administrative penalty of $5,000 on Donald Newton Mason (Mason) and suspended Mason's life insurance and accident & sickness insurance agent licence. Mason failed to provide requested information to FSRA, contrary to subsection 442.3(1) of the Insurance Act, R.S.O. 1990, C.I.8, as amended. Mason did not request a hearing before Financial Services Tribunal or contest FSRA's proposal. Learn more: Access our enforcement database to see how FSRA is working to protect consumers through its monitoring and enforcement activities. For media inquiries: Ashley Legassic Sr. Media Relations and Digital Officer Financial Services Regulatory Authority C: 647-719-8426 Email: [email protected] SOURCE Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Bengals targeted as fit for notable free agent before training camp
Bengals targeted as fit for notable free agent before training camp So far, the Cincinnati Bengals haven't shown any outward sign of being interested in adding another free agent at any position. That even goes for the offensive line in front of Joe Burrow, which is a little surprising. The team drafted Dylan Fairchild in the mid-rounds, brought back Cody Ford, signed Lucas Patrick in free agency and will still give Cordell Volson a shot, despite his benching last year. Fans can be forgiven, then, for wanting to see the team sign another free agent to compete. Which means they'll like that NFL Trade Rumors' Ethan Woodie has suggested the Bengals go after Shaq Mason: "Perhaps Fairchild will prove us wrong and be ready sooner than expected, but either way, acquiring more bodies at guard would be wise for the Bengals. The gap between Patrick and Mason might be insignificant, but Mason would definitely be an upgrade over Volson or Ford. Signing him would take pressure off Fairchild to play as a rookie and would both add depth and improve the starting five on Cincy's offensive line." RELATED: Bengals, Shemar Stewart nuclear option includes 2026 NFL draft route Mason, 31, has two Super Bowls on his resume but was cut by the Houston Texans after coughing up eight sacks last season. At this point, though, some new competition might be better than none for the Bengals. They've treated the offensive line like the rest of the major problematic areas this offseason, hoping youth and a coaching change (with Scott Peters) can fix most of the problems. Mason isn't necessarily the best example of a guy the Bengals should get after, but something is better than nothing when it comes to protecting Burrow. RELATED: Bengals standouts after mandatory minicamp includes surprises
Edinburgh Reporter
2 days ago
- Sport
- Edinburgh Reporter
Alderson puts pen to paper for Flyers
London-born Mason Alderson has become Fife Flyers second signing under the new regime at The Fife Ice Arena. The British forward comes to the Kingdom following a two year, two-way stint between National Ice Hockey League side Solway Sharks and Elite League Champions, Belfast Giants. He has logged three appearances for Giants. The 23-year-old registered more than a point a game icing for Sharks last term, registering 21 goals and 28 assists in 43 appearances for the Dumfries side. And 6ft 3in Alderson said he is excited to be joining the Flyers. The player added: 'From what I've heard, it's a great organisation with a passionate fan base and a rich hockey history. I just can't wait to get started and play in front of the Flyers faithful.' He joins highly-rated netminder, Shane Owen, in the line-up and he started his career playing junior hockey between Romford, Guildford and Chelmsford. He then moved to North America, joining the National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) side Islanders Hockey Club ahead of the 2018/19 season. Alderson went on to represent Berwick Academy, Hoosac School, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights and Castleton University before making the switch back to Britain. The Great Britain under-18 and under-20 player has accumulated 28 points in 20 appearances for his country. Included in those statistics are impressive numbers in 2018 when he was part of the under-18 Championship, Division II, Group A, winning side during the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World tournament in Estonia. He led the team in scoring with nine points (six goals and three assists) in five games and he was voted the tournament's best forward. Alderson was then named Great Britain's captain at the 2019 IIHF World under-18 Championship, Division I, Group B, tournament in Hungary. Max Birbraer, Flyers' president and general manager, said: 'When we heard Mason was still available we made an immediate move as it's absolutely vital for us to start building a core of British players and re-establishing ourselves as a balanced group. 'Mason is a young, talented, hard-nosed player who is an absolute pain in the opposition's back side. He fits our team template perfectly.' PICTURE: Alderson (right) in action for Belfast v Fife. Credit Wiliam Cherry/Press Eye and Elite League Like this: Like Related
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Health
- The Irish Sun
I was days away from being paralysed after blaming back pain on being pregnant – a killer disease was eating my spine
SHEEMA Patel was just weeks into motherhood when agonising back pain left her screaming in the street. Doctors told the now 42-year-old from Harlow, Essex it was 4 Sheema Patel, now 42, developed back pain while pregnant with her son Mason Credit: Family Handout / Myeloma UK 4 Her symptoms left her in agony Credit: Family Handout / Myeloma UK By the time the disease was diagnosed as cancer, Sheema, who had just given birth to son Mason two months before, was told she was only three to four days away from being She tells Sun Health: 'I thought, I'm just too young. I've not had enough time with my son. 'The message that was delivered made me feel I only had weeks to live.' Sheema, who works in HR, had first felt something was wrong when her It immediately started to hurt, but she put the pain down to her pregnancy. As the pain worsened, she went to the hospital, where she was given a low dose of She says: 'My whole body went into a kind of spasm. 'But they couldn't do much because I was pregnant, so I decided to leave the hospital.' After giving birth on July 30, her symptoms worsened. Three weeks later, she started experiencing severe At this point, her pain was dismissed as sciatica - an irritated nerve - and the discomfort of post-partum recovery. What is myeloma? Her GP prescribed Then one day in late September, she was forced to cut short a walk near her house. 'I was three houses down and screaming in pain,' she recalls. 'My husband had to carry me, push the baby and walk the dog home. It was really bad.' 4 Scans revealed she had cancer that had left holes in her back Credit: Family Handout / Myeloma UK A few days later, in late September, Sheema saw a new GP at her practice. The doctor suspected After a series of scans and some back and forth, Sheema was told in October that she had lesions - holes in her spine, ribs and sternum - caused by myeloma, an incurable blood cancer that occurs in the bone marrow. The disease affects around 33,000 people in the UK. 'Don't ignore pain' She says: 'I was an odd case because I wasn't over 60, or a man, and I didn't fit the criteria for myeloma. 'But nobody should go through so much pain. It took months to be diagnosed, as it was just put down to sciatic pain.' She adds: 'My advice would be, don't ignore pain and keep pushing. Nothing was showing up in my bloods. "Back pain shouldn't go on for months, even if you're pregnant or have a new baby. "Ask for some X-rays or an MRI. You don't think you're going to get cancer at 40, but cancer doesn't discriminate.' Dr Sophie Castell, chief executive at "One of the biggest barriers remains identifying and piecing together the symptoms quickly and before too much damage is done. "Myeloma symptoms, back pain, fatigue, infections, are often vague and can be mistaken for ageing or minor conditions." This is partly because, unlike many cancers, myeloma doesn't form lumps or tumours. Instead, it attacks the bone marrow, the spongy material inside bones such as the spine, pelvis, ribs, and long bones, causing lesions that weaken bones and can lead to fractures. 'I thought was going to die there and then' Over a third of patients see their GP at least three times before diagnosis, and a quarter wait more than 10 months. Sheema recalls her diagnosis: 'I was upset. It was like I was going to die there and then. 'They didn't explain anything. You just don't want to believe it. It didn't make sense. 'The only thing I kept thinking about was that I wanted to take my son to Disneyland.' 4 Sheema is now in remission, though she knows the cancer is incurable Credit: Family Handout / Myeloma UK She sought a second opinion privately, where she was told the damage was so severe that any pressure could leave her paralysed. 'He confirmed that I needed to remain bedbound as any pressure to my spine was going to result in me being paralysed,' she says. 'It took a few days to process," she adds. "My mum had to move in with us because I wasn't able to do anything for my baby. The 10 red flag symptoms of myeloma Myeloma is an incurable blood cancer that occurs in the bone marrow. Despite being the third most common type of blood cancer, myeloma is difficult to detect as symptoms are often linked to general ageing or minor conditions. While it is incurable, myeloma is treatable in the majority of cases. Treatment can lead to periods of remission but the cancer will inevitably come back. Symptoms of myeloma: Persistent or unexplained pain for more than four to six weeks, particularly in the back or ribs Tiredness that doesn't improve with rest (fatigue) Frequent or hard-to-clear infections Easily broken bones or unexpected fractures Experiencing either frequent urination or minimal to no urination Swollen legs or abdomen Nosebleeds or unexplained bleeding or bruising Unexplained weight loss Numbness in the feet, hands, or legs Unexplained shortness of breath Source: 'I couldn't even carry him. It was awful.' In March 2024, following her fourth round of chemotherapy, one of Sheema's spinal discs collapsed. Living with incurable cancer She required urgent surgery to stabilise her back, and in May, she underwent a stem cell transplant. She says: 'It was difficult. 'I feel like I missed out on the experience of being a new mum. "My son became very close to my mum because I wasn't able to carry him or care for him as I wanted to. 'But we've become much closer now, and we share a strong bond. I do everything I can for him now, taking him to soft play, to the zoo, and more.' Sheema is now in remission, though she knows the cancer is incurable. She adds: 'I know myeloma isn't curable and that it will likely return, but I'm a positive person. 'I'm focused on moving forward, going on holidays, taking my son to Disneyland when he's three or four, and building lasting memories. I'm incredibly fortunate to have such a supportive family. 'Mason and my husband are what keep me going.' If you're worried you might have myeloma, it can be hard to explain vague symptoms in a way that gets taken seriously. To help with this, Myeloma UK has created a simple To find out more about Myeloma UK, visit Key myeloma facts There are over 33,000 people living with myeloma in the UK There are over 2,300 people living with myeloma in Scotland On average 17 people are diagnosed with myeloma every day in the UK Eight people die from myeloma every day Around 6,200 people are diagnosed with myeloma every year in the UK Over 3,000 people die from myeloma every year in the UK More than half of all people with myeloma will survive for 5 years or more Around one in twp people with myeloma have to wait more than five months before they get the right diagnosis One in four people have to wait more than 10 months before they get the right diagnosis Around one in three people with myeloma are diagnosed through an emergency route Over a third of people with myeloma attend at least three appointments at their GP practice before getting a diagnosis Around four in five people diagnosed with myeloma every year are over the age of 60 Myeloma is two to three times more common in black people Myeloma is the most common blood cancer affecting black people Source:
