Month: July 2016

Recap: Minor Ball Provincials Over the Weekend

By Kindersley Social, July 18, 2016  It was a busy weekend for ball teams and spectators alike. Peewee Boys hosted the 2016 Provincials in Kindersley and the Bantam Boys played in Muenster over the weekend. The Bantam Boys played hard, 1st game was lost to Saskatoon, 2nd Game was lost to Dinsmore and 3rd game… Continue reading Recap: Minor Ball Provincials Over the Weekend

Blue Jays-Athletics takeaways: Jays lose ground in tight AL East race

By Ben Nicholson-Smith, Spotsnet.ca, July 18, 2016  Somehow the opening series of the second half didn’t go according to plan for either the Toronto Blue Jays or the Oakland Athletics. The Blue Jays lost twice before salvaging the third game of the series Sunday. The Athletics played well for a while, but a blister to… Continue reading Blue Jays-Athletics takeaways: Jays lose ground in tight AL East race

Bumper crops expected

By Brian Cross, The Western Producer,  July 14, 2016  Grain companies predict near-record western harvest The 2016 harvest is shaping up to be a whopper, according to Western Canada’s largest elevator companies. But as usual, there’s a disclaimer: It’s still early and lots can happen between now and harvest.

SpaceX successfully launches Dragon rocket, lands booster in cosmic double-header

By Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press, July 18, 2016  SpaceX launched its Dragon CRS-9 spacecraft on Monday, with a mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. Eight minutes later the ship’s Falcon 9 booster rocket made a successful landing. SpaceX successfully launched a critical space station docking port for astronauts early Monday, along… Continue reading SpaceX successfully launches Dragon rocket, lands booster in cosmic double-header

Suspected MH370 wing flap reaches Australian investigators

By The Associated Press, July 18, 2016  CANBERRA, Australia — Investigators in Australia on Monday were examining a wing flap found last month on an East African island that is suspected to be from the missing Malaysian airliner, officials said. The “large piece of aircraft debris” arrived at the Australian Transport Safety Bureau headquarters in… Continue reading Suspected MH370 wing flap reaches Australian investigators

Walmart set to begin Visa ban today from stores in Thunder Bay, Ont.

By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press, July 18, 2016  MONTREAL — Three Walmart stores in Thunder Bay, Ont., are no longer accepting Visa, the payment company said Monday as it encouraged its customers to take their business elsewhere. After months of negotiations, Walmart said last month it would eliminate Visa as a payment option at… Continue reading Walmart set to begin Visa ban today from stores in Thunder Bay, Ont.

Private equity firms zeroing in on Western Canada oilpatch bargains

By Dan Healing, The Canadian Press, July 17, 2016  CALGARY — The largest energy-focused private equity firm in Calgary is ramping up its oilpatch investing pace to take advantage of bargain prices and an expected recovery in oil prices next year. ARC Financial Corp. has been more active than usual in 2016, fuelled in part… Continue reading Private equity firms zeroing in on Western Canada oilpatch bargains

6 dynamics at play in the Republican convention in Cleveland

By Matt Kwong, CBC News, July 18, 2016  Platform drama, no-shows, an anti-Trump coup plot and the fate of his vice-presidential pick It wouldn’t be much of a party for Republicans in Cleveland without some party tricks. Delegates attending this week’s Republican National Convention have a few in mind. Still others are just looking forward… Continue reading 6 dynamics at play in the Republican convention in Cleveland