Source: CTV News, March 31, 2016 Huang Meihua lost her legs when her school collapsed in China’s Sichuan earthquake eight years ago, but she never lost her dream to pilot an airplane. And on Thursday, that dream came true. At a flight school in Metro Vancouver, Meihua, 19, piloted a pontoon plane with the help… Continue reading Double-amputee pilots plane, fulfilling dream
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April Fool’s Day 2016: The Internet’s best (and worst) pranks
Source: Nicole Bogart, Global News, April 1, 2016 If ever there were a better day to question everything you read on the Internet, it’s April Fool’s Day. This year, tech companies, big name brands and Internet giants alike stopped at nothing to come up with clever pranks to try to out-do each other in viral fandom.… Continue reading April Fool’s Day 2016: The Internet’s best (and worst) pranks
Candidate Forum in Kindersley Tonight
Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 7:00 pm Kindersley and District Plains Museum Be an informed voter! Come hear Kindersley constituency candidates address issues important to our region and deliver their party platforms. This forum is sponsored in partnership between the Town of Kindersley and the Kindersley Chamber of Commerce.
Ronnie Corbett, half of 'Two Ronnies' duo, dies at 85
Source: Jill Lawless, The Associated Press, March 31, 2016 LONDON — British comedian Ronnie Corbett, half of much-loved duo The Two Ronnies, has died at the age of 85, his publicist said. Paul Sullivan said Corbett died Thursday “surrounded by his loving family.” The cause of death wasn’t disclosed. Born in Edinburgh on Dec. 4,… Continue reading Ronnie Corbett, half of 'Two Ronnies' duo, dies at 85
Push is on for new downtown arena in Saskatoon
Source: Glenn Reid, CBC News, March 30, 2016 Saskatoon’s new lacrosse team expose weaknesses of 30-year-old arena Some people in Saskatoon would have you believe there’s a bit of sports envy happening when they look at Regina to the south. It’s been said Regina is becoming a sports mecca because of all the new facilities… Continue reading Push is on for new downtown arena in Saskatoon
Student claims Saskatoon police removed 'starlight tours' section from Wikipedia page
Source: Dan Zakreski, CBC News, March 31, 2016 Internal police investigation reveals IP address linked to changes tracks back to station A university student working on a project about police brutality says he uncovered how someone inside the Saskatoon police station deleted the section on “starlight tours” from the department’s entry on Wikipedia. The deleted section detailed… Continue reading Student claims Saskatoon police removed 'starlight tours' section from Wikipedia page
Saskatoon police officer wades into river to save woman
Source: CBC News, Marvh 31, 2016 Woman jumped from Sid Buckwold Bridge Quick thinking by Saskatoon police saved a woman’s life yesterday. At around 2:40 p.m. CST Wednesday, a police officer saw a woman on the walkway of the Sid Buckwold Bridge. When he came closer, the woman jumped off the bridge into the river.… Continue reading Saskatoon police officer wades into river to save woman
Plane that crashed in Quebec had 'high accident rate'
Source: CTV News, March 30, 2016 Aviation experts are asking whether the type of plane that crashed on Quebec, killing all seven on board, should have been flying at all, considering its record of crashes and Tuesday’s poor weather. Daniel Adams, a pilot and flight instructor, told CTV Montreal that multiple factors may have led… Continue reading Plane that crashed in Quebec had 'high accident rate'
'Cold, tired and wet' snowboarder saved by North Shore Rescue
Source: CTV Vancouver, March 30, 2016 The 26-year-old snowboarder rescued after spending nearly 12 hours stranded on a North Shore mountain is “cold, tired and wet” but otherwise okay. Gursh Singh was reported missing after failing to meet his brother Tuesday afternoon on Mount Seymour. The snowboarder, who was visiting from Seattle, managed to call… Continue reading 'Cold, tired and wet' snowboarder saved by North Shore Rescue
Justin Trudeau touts budget goals ahead of D.C. nuclear summit
Source: Alexander Panetta, The Canadian Press, March 31, 2016 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promoted the federal budget to an American business audience this morning. He touted his middle-class tax cuts and plans to boost infrastructure spending, in a speech across the street from the White House. The prime minister is addressing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce — a group… Continue reading Justin Trudeau touts budget goals ahead of D.C. nuclear summit