By Adam Frisk, Global News, August 2, 2016 Norwegian teenagers could be prosecuted after they allegedly ruined a 5,000 year stone carving of a figure on a skis while trying to “improve” the faint carving. The Local, Norway’s English language news outlet, reports the unidentified youths used a sharp tool to trace the lines of… Continue reading Norwegian teens ruin 5,000-year-old stone carving they tried to ‘improve’
Month: August 2016
Justin Trudeau announces new Supreme Court justices selection process
By CBC News, August 2, 2016 Kim Campbell tasked as chair of new non-partisan advisory board The way Supreme Court of Canada justices are selected is about to change. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the application process will be open so any qualified Canadian lawyer or judge who is functionally bilingual and “representative of the diversity of our great country” can… Continue reading Justin Trudeau announces new Supreme Court justices selection process
Crude oil briefly dips below $40 US on supply glut
By CBC News, August 2, 2016 Some analysts say oil prices will rise over the next year The New York futures contract for September delivery fell as low as $39.90 US in early morning trading before rebounding later to trade at $40.80 US at 10:15 a.m ET, up 74 cents from Monday’s close. Read full article… Continue reading Crude oil briefly dips below $40 US on supply glut
Senior strategist's bolt a sign of Trump's impact on Republicans
By Thomas Beaumont And Steve Peoples, The Associated Press, August 2, 2016 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Less than four years ago, the Republican Party tapped a few respected party officials to help the GOP find its way forward. This week, one of them says she’s leaving the party — driven out by Donald Trump. Read full… Continue reading Senior strategist's bolt a sign of Trump's impact on Republicans
Yorkton, Sask. drying up after flash floods on Sunday
By Francois Biber, CBC News, August 1, 2016 60 mm of rain falls in an hour Sunday evening A day after 60 millimetres of rain fell within an hour causing flash flooding in Yorkton, Sask., businesses and homeowners are spending the holiday Monday drying up. Yorkton Mayor Robert Maloney said he woke up bright and… Continue reading Yorkton, Sask. drying up after flash floods on Sunday
Hockey Canada unveils new Team Canada jerseys
By Alexis Allison, CBC Sports, August 2, 2016 Sweaters embroidered with patch to commemorate 150th anniversary of Confederation Hockey Canada unveiled its newest Team Canada hockey jersey on Tuesday and fans will get to see a lot of them in the coming year. Read full article here…
Husky oil spill: Prince Albert will receive water from South Saskatchewan waterline today
By David Shield, CBC News, August 2, 2016 Temporary lines to provide water from new sources after Husky oil spill into North Saskatchewan River Officials in Prince Albert, Sask. say water from the South Saskatchewan River will flow into the city’s water distribution centre today. Last week, city workers began building a 30 kilometre long… Continue reading Husky oil spill: Prince Albert will receive water from South Saskatchewan waterline today
Tornado turns family home to rubble near Melville, Sask.
By Francois Biber, CBC News, August 1, 2016 Thousands of dollars have been raised online to help the Simpsons rebuild What was supposed to be a calm, relaxing holiday Monday for a Saskatchewan family of four turned into a day of recovery and cleanup, after a tornado levelled their farmhouse just outside of Melville, Sask.… Continue reading Tornado turns family home to rubble near Melville, Sask.
Mind your fingers: Canada's only shark derbies get underway in Nova Scotia
By Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press, August 1, 2016 HALIFAX — For most Canadians, sharks are objects of mystery and fear — unblinking, primeval monsters of the deep whose razor-sharp teeth are the stuff of nightmares. In Nova Scotia, however, for a few weeks every summer they are objects of desire. Read full article here…
B.C. hiker rescued after 3 days stranded on a ledge
By Nick Wells, CTV News, August 1, 2016 A Vancouver man says he expected to die after he became lost while hiking and wound up stuck on a ledge for three days. Alec Winters, 21, set out last Wednesday for a planned three-night hike in Coquitlam, but says he was naïve about the trail conditions… Continue reading B.C. hiker rescued after 3 days stranded on a ledge