In what emergency services called “a miracle,” a baby boy was found alive in the ruins of an apartment block in Magnitogorsk that exploded over a day earlier. The child remains in grave condition, but doctors are optimistic. “During the ‘minute of silence’ when rescue works stop to hear potential survivors, crying was heard underneath…
HOUSTON, B.C. — Hereditary leaders of the Wet’suwet’en First Nation have reached a tentative deal with RCMP, quelling some fears of escalation after police made several arrests at nearby checkpoint earlier this week. The chiefs say members will abide by a court injunction granting the Coastal GasLink pipeline company access to a bridge that had…
Toronto police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a store and stole mannequins, lingerie and mannequins wearing lingerie. Three times. The break-and-enters took place in the past two months at a midtown-Toronto business. Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook told HuffPost Canada the suspect smashed the storefront’s display case each time. “Basically it’s a display…
US stocks fell after the Federal Reserve announced the expected increase of its interest rates, despite warnings from President Donald Trump and concerns over a global market slowdown. The fourth rate hike of 2018 lifted the target range for the Fed’s benchmark overnight lending rate by a quarter of a percentage point to a range…
OTTAWA — Former governor general David Johnston publicly released an expense report on Tuesday detailing $76,650 worth of costs he has incurred since leaving Rideau Hall. The expenses, incurred from Oct. 2, 2017 to March 31 of this year, include $13,911.87 for travel, accommodation and meals, $54,463 for office support and $8,274 for office supplies…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The first six teams remain the same this week in the NFCA Division III Top 25 rankings, which continues to be led by the trio of defending national champion Virginia Wesleyan, No. 2 Texas Lutheran and No 3 Texas-Tyler. The top-ranked (39-1) Marlins suffered their first loss since last May — an…
TORONTO — Progressive Conservative MPPs will strip even more powers from Ontario’s environmental commissioner than first announced, and have laid the groundwork to cut the office’s employees. The PCs announced that the commissioner’s office would be absorbed by the auditor general in their November Fall Economic Statement. Amendments filed by a PC-controlled government committee, posted…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Dixie State outfielder Janessa Bassett and North Georgia hurler Kylee Smith were named the Louisville/Slugger NFCA Division II National Player and Pitcher of the week, respectively. The duo earned the honor after outstanding play for the week of Feb. 5-11. Bassett, a native of Stansbury Park, Utah, had a career week in…
The practice of giving flowers on Women’s Day in Russia led to a confrontation with pepper spray at a feminist cafe, sparked heated debates, and a macabre organ-severing performance. A group of men armed with bouquets of tulips entered the Simona café in St. Petersburg – an establishment that prides itself on being male-free for…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Senior Alexandria Kilponen of Valor Christian (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) was selected MaxPreps/NFCA National High School Player of the Week for games played the week of Oct. 2-8. Kilponen keyed Valor Christian to three victories last week by not allowing a run, striking out 31, tossing two no-hitters and knocking in seven runs….