Month: August 2016

Zika virus not enough to cancel, postpone Rio Olympics

By Tiffany Bateman, CBC News, August 4, 2016  240 scientists from around the world sign letter to WHO On the eve of the Rio Olympic opening ceremony, Zika continues to be a major concern for many of the world’s top athletes and health officials. In recent months, there have been countless reports of professional golfers,… Continue reading Zika virus not enough to cancel, postpone Rio Olympics

CFL fines Roughriders $15K for playing too many international players

By CBC News, August 4, 2016  Of the 24 starters on a team, a minimum of 7 players have to be Canadian The CFL has fined the Saskatchewan Roughriders $15,000 for a roster violation that happened in July. The team has been accused on Wednesday of what the league calls “an in-game roster violation related… Continue reading CFL fines Roughriders $15K for playing too many international players

Could Montreal's real estate market be the next target for foreign investors?

By Benjamin Shingler, CBC News, August 4, 2016  15% tax on foreign buyers in Vancouver triggers speculation in other cities A new tax on foreign buyers in Vancouver has real estate agents predicting a spillover effect into other Canadian markets. But it’s unclear if Montreal, often an outlier when it comes to real estate trends,… Continue reading Could Montreal's real estate market be the next target for foreign investors?

Few former oilpatch workers find new jobs in Alberta's growing high tech sector

By Dan Healing, The Canadian Press, August 4, 2016  Catch is not all laid-off energy employees have transferable skills When Jeff Forsyth was laid off by Cenovus Energy during a company-wide downsizing last fall, he had an advantage over the hundreds of fellow employees who also found themselves out of work. His experience with a… Continue reading Few former oilpatch workers find new jobs in Alberta's growing high tech sector

UPDATE: Oil Battery Fire North East of Kindersley

By Kindersley Social, August 3, 2016  August 4th Update- Damage to the facility was minimal and the Kindersley Full Service Terminal reopened last night at 9:15pm. August 3 – At 2:30 a.m. a lightning strike caused a fire on one of the oil tanks at SECURE Energy Services’s Full Service Terminal North East of Kindersley. Two… Continue reading UPDATE: Oil Battery Fire North East of Kindersley

Who is Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party presidential candidate?

By Josh Elliot, CTV News, August 4, 2016  A Libertarian former governor of New Mexico is hoping to sway voters away from Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton when Americans go to the polls in November. Gary Johnson, 63, served two terms as a Republican governor of New Mexico and briefly ran for the GOP presidential… Continue reading Who is Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Party presidential candidate?

Pokemon Go players get $12,000 in parking tickets in Ottawa

By CTV News Staff, August 3, 2016  The city of Ottawa is cashing in on the Pokemon Go craze — through parking tickets. Over the August long weekend, bylaw officers issued 264 tickets in and around the city’s Dick Bell Park. Worth almost $12,000, many of the tickets were given to illegally parked cars or… Continue reading Pokemon Go players get $12,000 in parking tickets in Ottawa

Husky oil spill: Sask. government doing its own testing of Husky water results

By CBC News, August 3, 2016  Premier Brad Wall says province still ready to help Prince Albert, North Battleford Premier Brad Wall says testing is already underway to make sure a report done by Husky Energy on samples from the North Saskatchewan River is accurate. On Wednesday morning, the premier visited North Battleford, Sask., shortly after… Continue reading Husky oil spill: Sask. government doing its own testing of Husky water results

Tornado confirmed in southern Saskatchewan

By Victoria Dinh, CBC News, August 4, 2016  Tornado reported 10 km northeast of Bethune, Sask. Heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, and a confirmed tornado hit parts of southern Saskatchewan on Wednesday evening. According to Environment Canada, a funnel cloud was reported at approximately 4:08 p.m CST near the village of Caronport, Sask. Read full article here…