By The Associated Press, CBC News, April 28, 2016 Children, medical staff among those killed in rebel-held part of city A wave of airstrikes and shelling killed more than 60 people in less than 24 hours in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo, monitors and activists said Thursday. The city is one of the main… Continue reading Airstrikes, shelling hit Syria's Aleppo, including MSF-supported hospital
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Alabama pilot survives fiery plane crash into trees
By Alexander Maveal, Global News, April 28, 2016 An Alabama pilot was fortunate to walk away from a fiery plane crash that was captured on surveillance video. “I don’t know how he lived through the crash,” Adam Bond told WPMI in Mobile, Ala. The video shows the Cessna 421 plane hit the tops of the… Continue reading Alabama pilot survives fiery plane crash into trees
Do fracking activities cause earthquakes?
By Terry Reith and Brier Stewart, CBC News, April 28, 2016 Earthquakes increasing in volume and intensity around fracking and waste disposal sites In the heartland of Oklahoma sits a pretty town dotted with American flags and a quaint main street of century-old brick buildings. But in Guthrie, the devastating impact of oil-industry-induced earthquakes… Continue reading Do fracking activities cause earthquakes?
3 youth charged in Saskatoon scrap yard fire
By CBC News, April 28, 2016 Teens facing arson, breaking and entering charges Saskatoon Police have charged three teenagers with starting a massive fire at an auto wrecking yard last week. The fire burned for hours, consuming more than 1,000 vehicles. The fire sent plumes of thick, black smoke into the air that could be… Continue reading 3 youth charged in Saskatoon scrap yard fire
Suitcase of wartime letters reveals Sask. families' plight
By Sharon Gerein, CBC News, April 27, 2016 Canadian mothers connected through learning the fate of their sons It was a small suitcase, about the size of a large laptop. What was inside the suitcase was a glimpse into the wartime hope and anguish for seven Canadian families, including three from Saskatchewan, during the Second World… Continue reading Suitcase of wartime letters reveals Sask. families' plight
Early morning alley fires in Saskatoon
By CBC News, April 28, 2016 Both fires started in the alleys and quickly spread to adjacent fences and a detached garage Firefighters were kept busy early Thursday morning responding to a couple of alley fires on Saskatoon’s east side. At about 2:30 a.m. CST, fire crews responded to two fires in alleys on the 2400 block of Broadway Avenue and… Continue reading Early morning alley fires in Saskatoon
No more Skip the Dishes-type deals, Sask. Premier says
By Stefani Langenegger, CBC News, April 28, 2016 Brad Wall says the government can no longer afford them Saskatchewan’s premier is defending his government’s decision to give $3 million to the food delivery business Skip the Dishes. But Brad Wall also says the government cannot afford a similar deal for others. The company is planning to add… Continue reading No more Skip the Dishes-type deals, Sask. Premier says
David Stephan warns conviction in son's meningitis death sets 'dangerous precedent' in letter to jury
By Chris Purdy, The Canadian Press, CBC News, April 27, 2016 Letter said he deeply loves the jurors and appreciates their time — but they were wrong A father found guilty of not providing his ailing toddler with medical care says he worries that others will be arrested if they don’t “fall in line with… Continue reading David Stephan warns conviction in son's meningitis death sets 'dangerous precedent' in letter to jury
Researcher giving up decade-long hunt for N.S. cougar
By Michael MacDonald, The Canadian Press, CTV News, April 28, 2016 HALIFAX — After 10 years of patiently waiting for Nova Scotia’s ghost cougar to appear, a determined researcher working in the dark forests of Kejimkujik National Park is calling it quits. The elusive cougar has long been a source of intrigue and myth in… Continue reading Researcher giving up decade-long hunt for N.S. cougar
A Trump presidency could add pressure on Canada's defence spending
By John Paul Tasker, CBC News, April 27, 2016 Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says meeting NATO spending targets is under consideration Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump doesn’t hesitate to shoot from the hip on a host of public policy issues, but his comments Wednesday about the efficacy of NATO have reverberated throughout defence circles and could have… Continue reading A Trump presidency could add pressure on Canada's defence spending