Red Lake, Ont. — I grew up in a small mining town in North-Western Ontario called Red Lake. It is quite literally in the middle of nowhere, with the closest city being Winnipeg, Man., which is a short five-and-half hour drive away. Growing up in Red Lake was great in many ways. I was able…
EU body will be able to fine credit-ratings agencies Agreement reached on powers of new supervisory agency. European Voice By Ian Wishart 12/3/10, 4:26 AM CET Updated 4/12/14, 8:26 PM CET A new European supervisory agency will be able to impose fines on credit-ratings agencies following a deal reached on Wednesday night. Representatives of the…
Daniel Henshall is so skilled at playing evil characters like Snowtown's serial killer John Bunting that he's become used to people feeling let down when they meet him in real life. "There's often a hint of disappointment that there isn't that gravitas or intensity they were expecting," says the softly spoken Sydney-born, Brooklyn-based actor. "I've…
I francesi Pierre Tardivel e Jérémy Janody hanno effettuato una nuova discesa sulla parete est della cima Arcalod (2217m), massiccio del Bauges, Savoia, Francia. È dal 1980 che Pierre Tardivel esplora le sue montagne e giovedì scorso, assieme al suo compagno di tante avventure Jérémy Janody, sono scesi su una nuova linea sulla parete est…
The half-distance triathlon will take place on 23 July in the stunning ‘Bay of Whales’ and the athletes will swim 1.9km in an untouched crystal clear glacial lake left by the glacial melt of the Ice Age 10,000 years ago. Advertisement The one loop 90km bike race with rolling hills and short climbs in the…
Rio Paralympic silver medallist Lauren Steadman has announced that she is to be part of the BBC’s popular programme, Strictly Come Dancing, this autumn. The timing is perfect as the BBC series kicks off with a launch show in September (dates TBC), just after she returns from the ITU World Champs in Gold Coast, Australia,…
After John Cena pretty much made it clear on Tough Enough, WWE has announced on its web site that the Seth Rollins vs. John Cena match at SummerSlam on 8/23 is official. The angle for the match likely leading to title vs. title will be done on Monday’s Raw in Minneapolis.
Zoggs have announced, as a precautionary measure, they are recalling all Zoggs Fogbuster Anti-Fog & Lens Cleaner sold from January 2018 onwards. This is due to a potential manufacturing defect which could cause temporary discomfort and short-term eye damage. No other products are affected. Advertisement They are advising purchasers of Zoggs Fogbuster Anti-Fog & Lens…
A group of construction workers are suing Hong Kong-listed Imperial Pacific and two other Chinese firms alleging they were victims of a human trafficking and forced labour scheme. The lawsuit’s seven plaintiffs are seeking punitive damages to recoup high recruitment fees and and medical costs from injuries suffered on the job including severe burns and a partially…
At his senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday, U.S. secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson on Wednesday dodged questions about ExxonMobil’s long history of denying climate science, lending credence to claims his tenure would be a disaster for the planet. When pressed by Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) about the major charges unearthed by the ongoing ExxonKnew…