The Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Dutch prosecutors have said for the first time that they have found possible parts of a BUK missile system at the site in eastern Ukraine where Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was brought down last year, killing all 298 people on board. Prosecutors say […]
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The Canadian PressAlexander Panetta WASHINGTON — Anyone professing shock over the symphony of personal slurs delivered by Donald Trump clearly wasn’t paying attention to him before he became a presidential candidate. For more than a quarter-century, he’s chronicled in exhaustive detail his passion for put-downs. He’s written, granted interviews and […]
By Ian Bickis THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — From megawatts to the size of rotors, everything about wind turbines has been getting bigger. But even proponents of wind power say they may be reaching a limit as logistics and a lack of social acceptance over their size start to hinder […]
The Associated PressBrandon Bailey SAN FRANCISCO — One of tech’s biggest names, Google, is reorganizing under a new moniker — “Alphabet” — in a move underscoring its founders’ ambitions to pursue ventures far beyond the company’s Internet search core, from self-driving cars to cutting-edge medical research. It will still use […]
The Associated PressJoan Lowy WASHINGTON — Air traffic controllers’ work schedules often lead to chronic fatigue, making them less alert and endangering the safety of the country’s air traffic system, according to a study the U.S. government kept secret for years. Federal Aviation Administration officials posted the study online Monday, […]
The Associated PressDavid Pitt MANSON, Iowa — Thousands of small young turkeys ran around the barns on the Moline family farm Monday near Manson, the first Iowa farm to restock birds after a bird flu outbreak decimated flocks in the Midwest. Owner Brad Moline, who farms with his father and […]
The Canadian PressSheryl Ubelacker TORONTO—Steadily rising rates of obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure over the last decade have dramatically increased the risk of heart attacks and strokes among some groups of ethnic Canadians, researchers say. An Ontario study determined that from 2001 to 2012, diabetes rates more than doubled […]
The Canadian PressSusan Greer LONDON, Ont. — If you don’t know someone who’s trying to give away zucchini right now, you probably don’t know anyone who is growing it. This summer squash grows easily and in great abundance, and if it’s not picked when it’s relatively small — 15 to […]
The Canadian Press When neighbours with zucchini growing in their garden offer some of the abundant squash, it’s great to know that it can go into a variety of dishes. Here are some recipes to try that feature it as an ingredient. CHICKEN, CORN AND ZUCCHINI ENCHILADAS Zucchini is popular […]
Heather Latter Aubrey Eldridge, left, Angelina Spuzak, Lyla Moen, and Isabelle Meeks finished off an acrobatic routine yesterday during a dance workshop at Dancemakers School of Dance. The two-day workshop saw a variety of dance styles being taught by several different instructors. The local dance school is holding registration for […]
The Associated PressMari Yamaguchi TOKYO—A power plant operator said it will restart a reactor in southern Japan tomorrow, the first restart under new safety requirements following the Fukushima disaster and a milestone for the nation’s return to nuclear power. Kyushu Electric Power Co. said Monday that it will restart the […]
Cameron Penney Max Vaclav putted his final shot of the round yesterday at the Kitchen Creek Classic. Vaclav finished third in the tournament with a score of 76-74-150, while Alex McDonald earned his fifth title in six years with a score of 70-73-143.
