By Kevin Lam and Jean Wang Since John Snow mapped out the large cholera outbreak in 1854 to where people lived in London, U.K., it has been known that where we live, work and play strongly influences people’s health. The way that our cities and towns have been built plays a large role in many…
OTTAWA — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says her government will buy its own rail cars to transport more oil to market. She says her province wanted co-operation from the federal government to buy them, but with Alberta oil prices just about at record lows, it can’t wait any longer. While plans for pipelines are stalled,…
OKLAHOMA CITY – A record eight teams are set to take the field in Irvine, Calif. this June and July as they complete a 32-game schedule of the World Cup of Softball X the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. Hosted by Southern California ASA, Argentina, Canada, Japan, Mexico, Puerto…
The Nintendo GameCube Controller Adapter’s release date has been delayed to May 2019 in the U.K., and possibly in other territories, reports Nintendo Life. “Thank you for your recent pre-order of Nintendo GameCube Controller Adapter for Nintendo Switch through the Nintendo Official UK Store,” reads an email Nintendo is apparently sending to U.K. customers who…
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Marc Garneau is grounding all Boeing 737 Max 8 airplanes in Canada over safety concerns arising from the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight that killed all on board, including 18 Canadians. In a news conference in Ottawa Wednesday morning, delayed twice by what Garneau said was incoming new information, the…
The US has forward deployed a specialist missile reconnaissance aircraft to Japan, apparently out of concern that North Korea is preparing to launch a rocket. The US Air Force RC-135S aircraft – known as a Cobra Ball – arrived at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa on Saturday evening, the JoongAng newspaper reported on Monday. It…
TORONTO — Elton John surprised employees at Toronto record shop Sonic Boom on Tuesday when he strolled into the store and bought a number of vinyl albums. Manager Christopher Dufton says he instantly recognized the legendary performer, who was dressed in black Adidas gear and black-rimmed shades. “I didn’t have to ask,” he said of…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Following a near perfect weekend at the plate and a dominant performance in the circle, Idaho State’s Kacie Burnett and UCLA’s Ally Carda were selected the 2015 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Player and Pitcher of the Week, respectively for games played over March 2-8. Burnett (Napa, Calif.) played a key…
Motorists on a major highway in Colorado were engulfed by an avalanche. No-one was reported injured as the huge snowstorm surged across the road in Ten Mile Canyon near Breckenridge. Jacob Easton, one of a number of drivers who filmed the avalanche hitting, pulled over as the snow hit his windscreen. He told local television…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — For the seventh straight week this season, and the 10th consecutive week overall, unbeaten two-time defending national champion Tufts University is the unanimous choice atop the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Division III Top 25 softball rankings. Tufts (14-0) was idle last week after games against Bates were postponed. The Jumbos…