TORONTO — The Ontario government passed legislation Thursday to prevent a strike or lockout at a utility that generates roughly half of the province’s power, saying it could not risk letting labour action disrupt the electricity supply. Legislators were called back from the holiday break on Monday in an effort to end the labour dispute…
The Russian lower house speaker has supported the proposal to pass a law that would ban top managers from failed banks to leave Russia for the period when their organizations are being rescued by the government. State Duma chairman Vyacheslav Volodin backed the initiative voiced by the head of Liberal-Democratic Party of Russia, Vladimir Zhirinovsky,…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An unmatched speaker lineup is featured at the eight two-day regional NFCA Coaches Clinics being offered this December and January. Earlier this year, the NFCA purchased the seven popular National Softball Coaches Clinics that had been run successfully by NFCA Hall of Famer Mary Nutter and Traci Mayberry for the past 30…
Around half of all Russians believe society exaggerates the importance of higher education, while over 70 percent of citizens under 24 claim that a successful career is possible without a university diploma. According to the latest poll conducted by state-run public opinion agency VTSIOM, around 63 percent of Russians agree that higher education helps to…
The Russian Health Ministry has drafted a bill authorizing the importation of cannabis for the purpose of studying the drug’s “addiction-causing capacities.” New amendments to the legislation propose importing 1.1kg of marijuana, 300g of hashish, and 50g of hash oil. The legislation would also increase the importation quota of tetrahydrocannabinol – the chemical responsible for…
Columbus, Ga. – Georgia Gwinnett was crowned the 2018 NFCA NAIA Leadoff Classic champion on Saturday evening at South Commons Complex. The seventh-ranked Grizzlies were one of five programs to finish the weather-shortened tournament with a 4-1 record and was determined the champion after positing the best run differential. Joining the GGC with identical records were…
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Three jewelry store workers wielded swords to fight off four would-be thieves during an attempted robbery in Mississauga, Ont., police said. Const. Danny Marttini said the incident took place around 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday at Ashok Jewellers when four masked suspects got out of a truck and one person began smashing the…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Colorado Mesa ran its undefeated start to 26 games and enters a third straight week at No. 1 in this week’s NFCA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll. No. 9 Texas A&M University-Commerce and No. 10 Palm Beach Atlantic continue to rise up the ranks, entering the top 10 for the first…
A group of daredevils wearing only swimsuits took a dip in the freezing waters of Vladivostok. Just watching the video is enough to take your breath away. The girls braved the freezing waters of the Sea of Japan in Vladivostok in sub-zero temperatures in early February. “I’ve been doing this [winter swimming] for 10 years,” Natalia…
Ottawa, Ontario — Softball Canada announced the list of athletes who have been selected to represent Canada this summer as members of the Women’s National Team and Women’s Elite Team. The final rosters were determined following a Selection Camp held in Mississauga, Ont. over the past week. “The Selection Camp was excellent; it was very…