Author Archives:
ROTHENBURGER: Gas-price report provides a few answers but no solutions
KAMLOOPS - IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE not to notice that gas prices in Kamloops jumped by a dime just in time for the Labour Day long weekend. According to past wisdom, it was a coincidence.Or was it? The clos...
Sep 03, 2019 Image Credit: The Canadian Press
Where's the pope? Stuck in Vatican elevator until rescue
VATICAN CITY - Where's the pope? He's stuck in a Vatican elevator. Thousands of people who were gathered in St. Peter's Square for the traditional Sunday on-the-dot-of-noon appearance by Pope Francis ...
Sep 03, 2019
Stage set for Brexit clash in UK Parliament this week
LONDON - The U.K. Labour Party's chief Brexit adviser says opposition plans to block a "no-deal" Brexit would require postponing the country's departure deadline again so the withdrawal doesn't happen...
Sep 03, 2019
Federal NDP want voters to hear they're 'In it for You' on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - The federal New Democrats have settled on "In it for You" as their slogan for the upcoming federal election campaign. They're launching it with a new advertisement featuring leader Jagmeet Si...
Sep 03, 2019
Prince Harry announces massive travel sustainability project
NEW YORK - The eco-minded Prince Harry announced a massive travel sustainability initiative Tuesday in partnership with key service providers that's aimed at bettering the practices of the global indu...
Sep 03, 2019
In the news today, Sept. 3
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, Sept. 3 --- LAG IN RESPONSE TO WHALE PLIGHT COULD BE COSTLY For years, American fishers have faced tight restrictions on fishing gear and vessel speed r...
Sep 03, 2019
Confusion trips up labour reform roll-out, with some stakeholders in the dark
Chris Rauenbusch says he doesn't know if his employer can summon him to work on a day off after a series of sweeping federal labour reforms went into effect Sunday. "I don't know if I am ent...
Sep 03, 2019
Slow response to right whale plight could have impact on Canadian fisheries
HALIFAX - For years, fishermen off the U.S. east coast have faced tight restrictions on fishing gear and vessel speed restrictions to ensure their activities do not harm marine mammals, including the ...
Sep 03, 2019
Protests on roads near Hong Kong airport disrupt air travel
HONG KONG - Anti-government protesters blocked roads near Hong Kong's airport with burning barricades and damaged a train station Sunday after a night of violent clashes with police. Train and some bu...
Sep 02, 2019
Police say no explanation yet for Texas shooting frenzy
ODESSA, Texas - Authorities said Sunday they still could not explain why a man with an AR-style weapon opened fire during a routine traffic stop in West Texas to begin a terrifying, 10-mile (16-kilome...
Sep 02, 2019
