By Matt Kwong, CBC News, April 29, 2016 Rebranding could alienate supporters, expert warns, amid candidate’s sober foreign policy speech Lyin’ Ted.” “Crooked Hillary.” How about “Presidential” Donald? With a general election in his grasp, the Republican presidential front-runner who tarred his rivals Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton as a liar and a crook now seems… Continue reading For Trump, being more 'presidential' could be a mistake
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Have elephant rides and tiger selfies become taboo?
By Anna Jones, BBC News, April 28, 2016 Have we fallen out of love with elephant rides? I’ve done it. Like so many tourists to Asia, I have ridden an elephant. It was many years ago while backpacking in Thailand, and I recall it as a mostly uncomfortable experience, sliding around a wooden seat on… Continue reading Have elephant rides and tiger selfies become taboo?
Norway helicopter crash: 11 dead, 2 still missing
By The Associated Press, April 29, 2016 Chopper belonged to CHC Helicopter, a company headquartered in Richmond, B.C. At least 11 people are dead after a helicopter returning from an offshore oilfield crashed off the west coast of Norway on Friday. Search efforts continue for two additional passengers still missing. The crash hit the island… Continue reading Norway helicopter crash: 11 dead, 2 still missing
Highway 354 near Dilke tops Sask. worst roads list as campaign hits final stretch
By CTV News, April 28, 2016 CAA Saskatchewan’s Worst Roads campaign is hitting the final stretch. Highway 354 near Dilke is current No. 1 on this year’s list of the top 10 worst roads in Saskatchewan. Highway 51 near Kerrobert is second, followed by Highway 220 near Strasbourg. About 3,600 votes have been cast for… Continue reading Highway 354 near Dilke tops Sask. worst roads list as campaign hits final stretch
Another year in the red for oil and gas industry: report
By The Canadian Press, April 28, 2016 A pair of forecasts released Thursday see little in the way of good news for Canada’s ailing oil and gas sector. The Petroleum Services Association of Canada predicts drilling activity will be 36 per cent lower than what it anticipated just six months ago, with only 3,315 wells… Continue reading Another year in the red for oil and gas industry: report
Saskatchewan company training Indonesian pilots for agriculture
By CBC News, April 28, 2016 From Jakarta to Yorkton, Indonesian pilots are learning to soar high in agricultural aircrafts A Yorkton, Sask., aviation company is training four men from Indonesia to be agriculture pilots. The four men, Favian Citra Wijaya, Vaderman Fuso, Firliawan Muhammad Bhantiyo and Mochammad Reza Rachmat, started training with Miccar Aerial in April.… Continue reading Saskatchewan company training Indonesian pilots for agriculture
Sask. ranchers choked over Earls beef move
By CBC News, April 28, 2016 Beef producers frustrated with Earls, association says Calling it a marketing ploy, a spokesman for Saskatchewan cattle ranchers says members are unhappy with a move by the restaurant chain Earls to use only certain beef products. Earls recently announced that only beef meeting a variety of criteria will be… Continue reading Sask. ranchers choked over Earls beef move
CIRA internet performance tests show Western Canada lags
By CBC News, April 28, 2016 Canada is behind at implementing new internet technology Internet speed varies widely in different parts of Canada — and is generally slower in the west, according to measurements from 60,000 locations across the country. The 126,000 tests (including multiple tests from some locations) were conducted by ordinary internet users between May… Continue reading CIRA internet performance tests show Western Canada lags
Nine-year-old girl kept safe by her three dogs during night in bush east of Edmonton
By Claire Theobald, Postmedia News, April 28, 2016 “I have no doubt that those dogs kept her safe,” says Sgt. Barry Larocque with the Elk Point RCMP. A nine-year-old girl lost in the bush overnight returned home safe and sound thanks to the warmth and protection of her three pet dogs. “When I started asking… Continue reading Nine-year-old girl kept safe by her three dogs during night in bush east of Edmonton
Ontario Should Stop Subsidizing Luxury Vehicles for Millionaires
By Christine Van Geyn, TaxPayer.com, April 26, 2016 The documents reveal that $27,690 in subsidies went to several Porsche 918 Spyders. TORONTO, ON: Documents obtained by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) through FOIP, reveal that Ontario has spent over $39 million in taxpayer money on subsidies for electric vehicles over the past six years. Read… Continue reading Ontario Should Stop Subsidizing Luxury Vehicles for Millionaires