Month: June 2016

Obama offers no easy answers in wake of Orlando shootings

By Josh Leaderman and Kathleen Hennessey, The Associated Press, June 14, 2016  WASHINGTON — Was it homegrown terrorism, bigotry or random gun violence? Americans searching for answers after the Orlando shootings are finding no easy solutions from President Barack Obama, who is conceding that a deadly mix of extremism and easy gun access have made… Continue reading Obama offers no easy answers in wake of Orlando shootings

Protesters want to erase Confederate sign on Mississippi flag

By The Associated Press, June 14, 2016  JACKSON, Miss. – Protesters plan to gather outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday to say the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag is a vestige of slavery and Congress should erase it. Among the scheduled speakers for the Flag Day rally is Aunjanue Ellis, an actress who… Continue reading Protesters want to erase Confederate sign on Mississippi flag

Terrorism moves to heart of US election campaign

By Shawn Donnan and Sam Fleming, Financial Times, June 13, 2016  White House Countdown The worst mass shooting in modern US history put terrorism at the heart of the 2016 election campaign on Monday as Donald Trump called for heightened surveillance of US mosques and Hillary Clinton called for tighter controls on assault weapons. Mr Trump, the… Continue reading Terrorism moves to heart of US election campaign

Bankrupt energy firms add to Alberta's abandoned well problems

By Tracy Johnson, CBC News, June 14, 2016  Nearly 150,000 oil wells in the province are inactive or abandoned Tony Bruder lives in one of the most beautiful parts of Canada, the deep southwestern corner of Alberta where the Prairies bump into the mountains, on a ranch that’s been in his family for three generations. Those same three generations… Continue reading Bankrupt energy firms add to Alberta's abandoned well problems

Blue Jays’ momentum temporarily interrupted in loss to Phillies

By Shi Davidi, Sportsnet.ca, June 13, 2016  The Blue Jays could not score a run on Monday as Jerad Eickhoff and the Philadelphia Phillies silenced the Blue Jays offense with a 7-0 win. TORONTO – The momentum built by the Toronto Blue Jays during a 12-4 stretch against their primary American League East rivals over… Continue reading Blue Jays’ momentum temporarily interrupted in loss to Phillies

Saskatchewan town fighting to save grain elevator from demolition

By Samanda Brace, CBC News, June 13, 2016  Raymore resident’s proposal to purchase the elevator has been rejected A small town in Saskatchewan is trying to save one of its grain elevators from meeting the wrecking ball. Locals from the community of Raymore, Sask., have been attempting to convince Cargill to not demolish its concrete elevator.… Continue reading Saskatchewan town fighting to save grain elevator from demolition

Opposition says 'business case' for Sask. carbon capture plant waning

By Stefani Langenegger, CBC News, June 13, 2016  SaskPower avoids $91M penalty by renegotiating contract with buyer of CO2 The Opposition NDP is raising more concerns about the business case for the government’s carbon capture facility in Estevan, Sask. It says a renegotiation of SaskPower’s contract with energy company Cenovus to buy the CO2 emissions from… Continue reading Opposition says 'business case' for Sask. carbon capture plant waning

Regina police seek missing girl, 12

By CBC News, June 14, 2016  Kaleigha Morrison hasn’t been seen since Monday morning Regina police are looking for a missing 12-year-old girl. Kaleigha Morrison hasn’t been seen since 8 a.m. CST on Monday, June 13. She was last seen on the 2900 block of 26th Ave., which is west of the Golden Mile Shopping Centre. Read full story… Continue reading Regina police seek missing girl, 12

Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame

By Yorkton This Week, June 12, 2016   The Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame is proud to announce the selection of Terry Buck, Fresno, California, [Swift Current/Melville] to be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame, Individual Category, as a player, Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Battleford, Saskatchewan. On July 2, 1970, he pitched… Continue reading Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame