Month: March 2016

Toronto Blue Jays’ John Gibbons makes some hard calls

Source: Steve Simmons, National Post, March 28, 2016  ‘It’s tough from my end’: Toronto Blue Jays’ John Gibbons makes some hard calls as spring training draws to a close DUNEDIN — John Gibbons understands and occasionally dreads the final days of spring training. He lived the nomadic life of a minor league ballplayer for long enough,… Continue reading Toronto Blue Jays’ John Gibbons makes some hard calls

U.S. elections ranked worst among Western democracies.

Source: Pippa Norris, Washington Post, March 29, 2016  U.S. elections ranked worst among Western democracies. Here’s why. The world is transfixed by the spectacle of U.S. elections. From New York, London and Paris to Beijing, Moscow and Sydney there is endless heated debate in the news media and across dinner tables about thefactors fueling the… Continue reading U.S. elections ranked worst among Western democracies.

Vessel lineups increasing at West Coast

Source: Brian Cross, The Western Producer, March 28, 2016  The number of ocean-going vessels waiting to be loaded with grain at the Port of Vancouver has increased to 30. It’s the highest number the port has seen in more than a year. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean Western Canada’s supply chain for grain and oilseeds… Continue reading Vessel lineups increasing at West Coast

Eliminated Montreal Canadiens Not Necessarily Done

Source: Ryan Szporer, The Hockey Writers, March 28th, 2016  It’s almost fitting the last game before the Montreal Canadiens got eliminated from playoff contention came against the New York Rangers. That’s because the last game between the two teams in late November is both the last one the Habs looked like a contender and the… Continue reading Eliminated Montreal Canadiens Not Necessarily Done

Activists want to see more environment talk in Sask. election

Source: Jennifer Graham, The Canadian Press, March 28, 2016  Anyone in Ottawa who thinks the outcome of next week’s Saskatchewan election could rid the country of a premier who opposes a carbon tax should think again. Current Premier Brad Wall — one of the loudest voices against a national carbon tax — is riding high… Continue reading Activists want to see more environment talk in Sask. election

Hayley Wickenheiser returns for 13th world hockey championship

Source: Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press, March 28, 2016  Wickenheiser had foot surgery in February of 2015 Three of Hayley Wickenheiser’s Canadian teammates weren’t born when she won her first women’s world hockey championship in 1994. Defenceman Halli Krzyzaniak was 12-years-old when she first saw Wickenheiser play in the 2007 world championship final in Winnipeg.… Continue reading Hayley Wickenheiser returns for 13th world hockey championship

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Regina Pats looking for deep playoff run for senior players

Source: CBC News, March 28, 2016  Younger players want graduating players to end off with championship It’s playoff season in the Western Hockey League (WHL) and after a rough start the Regina Pats have evened its series with the Lethbridge Hurricanes and hoping to take a lead at home Tuesday night. After an early second-round playoff… Continue reading Regina Pats looking for deep playoff run for senior players