Month: August 2016

Woman jostled on NYC subway loses grip on crickets and worms

By The Associated Press, August 26, 2016  New York City subway riders are likely to get bugged over a lot of things — but a recent incident was one for the books. The New York Post says a woman trying to sell crickets and worms lost her grip on her odd cargo when she got jostled… Continue reading Woman jostled on NYC subway loses grip on crickets and worms

Oil prices on pace for largest weekly drop in a month

By Amanda Cooper, Global News, August 26, 2016  The price of crude oil has fallen more than 3 percent so far this week, putting it on course for its largest one-week slide in a month. Oil eased on Friday, on course for its largest weekly decline in a month after the Saudi energy minister watered down… Continue reading Oil prices on pace for largest weekly drop in a month

Lost hiker survives month alone in New Zealand wilderness after partner dies

By Nick Perry, The Associated Press, August 26, 2016  WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Pavlina Pizova says she couldn’t free her partner after he slipped down an icy bank and became wedged between rocks and branches. After he died, she stayed with him through the freezing night. It would take almost another month before Pizova would be… Continue reading Lost hiker survives month alone in New Zealand wilderness after partner dies

By linking Trump with hate groups, Clinton spotlights the 'alt-right'

By Matt Kwong, CBC News, August 26, 2016  White-nationalist doctrine exists in dark corners of the internet on blogs and web forums Even to conventional conservatives, the “alt-right” has existed for years as an obscure political subculture shrouded in racist innuendo. On Thursday, however, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton sought to lay bare the white-nationalist movement… Continue reading By linking Trump with hate groups, Clinton spotlights the 'alt-right'

Former PM Harper stepping down as MP

By Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press, August 26, 2016  Former prime minister Stephen Harper resigned his seat in the House of Commons on Friday, ending a career in politics that spanned over two decades. Harper announced he was stepping down as MP for the riding of Calgary Heritage in a statement and video posted to his… Continue reading Former PM Harper stepping down as MP

AA PeeWee Tryouts

AA PEEWEE TRYOUTS September 15-18, 2016 West Central Events Center, Kindersley, SK Time: TBA Fore more information contact: Shannon Volk @ jasonvolk@sasktel.net  Joel MacDonald @ supremesports@sasktel.net 

Edmonton's evil empire welcomes Rider Nation

By Glenn Reid, CBC News, August 26, 2016  The largest crowd of the CFL season expected for Riders game in Edmonton tonight As bad as they’re playing, the Saskatchewan Roughriders still sell tickets for the CFL, and nowhere will that be more apparent than at the game against the Eskimos in Edmonton Friday night. Though they lead the… Continue reading Edmonton's evil empire welcomes Rider Nation

Federal government won't introduce cellphone driving law, will leave issue to provinces

By The Canadian Press, August 25, 2016  Spokesperson for minister says distracted driving can already be prosecuted under the Criminal Code The federal government is not considering making cellphone use at the wheel a criminal offence. A spokeswoman for Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould said Thursday provincial laws already exist to crack down on the dangerous… Continue reading Federal government won't introduce cellphone driving law, will leave issue to provinces

Union representing Canada Post issues 72-hour strike notice

By Terry Pedwell, The Canadian Press, August 25, 2016  OTTAWA — Labour Minister MaryAnn Mihychuk said Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers will begin working with a special mediator Friday morning in the face of a union threat of job action. “In an attempt to push the two parties, help them facilitate… Continue reading Union representing Canada Post issues 72-hour strike notice