By CBC News, June 7, 2016 No evidence cyberattackers released personal or university data to public The University of Calgary paid a demanded $20,000 after a “ransomware” cyberattack on its computer systems. The university announced the ransom payment Tuesday, a week after the initial attack. “As part of efforts to maintain all options to address… Continue reading University of Calgary paid $20K in ransomware attack
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Canada goose and American bald eagle battle it out for the pride of their nations
By Lauren O’Neil, CBC News, June 7, 2016 Want to see an American bald eagle fight a Canada goose? We thought so What’s true in the world of sports stands true for the animal kingdom as well, it seems: Rivalries are always more intense between neighbours. Vancouver Island played host to a metaphorical match-up between… Continue reading Canada goose and American bald eagle battle it out for the pride of their nations
LIVESTOCK: CME live cattle futures finish mostly weak, hogs lower
By Reuters News Service, June 7, 2016 CHICAGO, June 7 (Reuters) – Most Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle contracts closed moderately lower on Tuesday after traders sold deferred months and bought June as wholesale beef values improved, traders said. June live cattle closed up 0.450 cent per lb to 121.225 cents. August ended 0.550 cent… Continue reading LIVESTOCK: CME live cattle futures finish mostly weak, hogs lower
Viterra hosts grand opening at Kindersley
By Brian Cross, The Western Producer, June 7, 2016 Viterra has officially opened another new inland grain terminal in Western Canada, this one at Kindersley, Sask. Viterra owned another elevator in Kindersley, but that facility was sold to Richardson International in 2013 by Viterra’s parent company, Glencore, along with 18 other country elevators across the… Continue reading Viterra hosts grand opening at Kindersley
KAWS Animal Rescue: Garage Sale Donations Needed!
By KAWS Animal Rescue, June 7, 2016 We are holding our annual Garage Sale on Saturday June 18th. We are still in need of donations of items to sell at this fundraiser. Now is a good time to purge your home and get rid of items you don’t need/want anymore and support a good cause… Continue reading KAWS Animal Rescue: Garage Sale Donations Needed!
Can Big Data offer any advantage to your farm?
By Shankar Das PAg., Regional Farm Business Management Specialist, Outlook SK Farmers often use data to make informed management decisions on the farm. For example, conventional soil fertility data is used to know more about the fertility status of a soil for judicious fertilizer applications. The use of variable rate technology is a refinement to the existing fertilizer… Continue reading Can Big Data offer any advantage to your farm?
Australian photographer captures bizarre photos of fish ‘trapped’ inside a jellyfish
By Adam Frisk, Global News, June 7, 2016 Australian photographer Tim Samuel captured the bizarre images of this odd duo while freediving off the coast of Byron Bay, New South Wales It might look like a bad day to many for this fish that appears “trapped” in a jellyfish. But it could be the fish’s… Continue reading Australian photographer captures bizarre photos of fish ‘trapped’ inside a jellyfish
THE UNGRASPABLE VALUE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST DIAMOND
By Brad Fox, NewYorker.com, June 7, 2016 The eleven-hundred-and-nine-carat rough stone, found in Botswana, last November, could fetch at least seventy million dollars at auction later this month Traditionally, rough diamonds are sold via private bids. Prospective buyers come to inspect the stone, try to imagine what they can cut it into and what… Continue reading THE UNGRASPABLE VALUE OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST DIAMOND
US election: Clinton set to tighten nomination grip
By BBC News, June 7, 2016 Hillary Clinton is looking to tighten her grip on the Democratic presidential nomination, after an AP count said she had already won enough delegates. Six states are going to the polls, with California (543 delegates) and New Jersey (142) the big prizes. Associated Press said Mrs Clinton had already… Continue reading US election: Clinton set to tighten nomination grip
Liberals miss membership payment to stay in F-35 consortium
By Murray Brewster, CBC News, June 7, 2016 Official says missed payment means little and that Canada will honour commitments The Trudeau government has missed the deadline for a multimillion-dollar payment that keeps Canada in the club of nations involved in the F-35 stealth fighter program, CBC News has learned. The $32-million membership fee was due on May 31, but… Continue reading Liberals miss membership payment to stay in F-35 consortium