Guelph rower captures bronze on the world stage
A Guelph rower has won a bronze medal at the Italian Under-23 Championships. Stephen Harris arrived at ‘A’ last Saturday morning. He got there by posting the second-fastest time in the semifinal round of the lightweight men’s individual sculls on Friday. His performance on Saturday led to a bronze medal. Harris’ mother tells CTV News that he represented Canada in 2018 in Mexico and won gold twice. He also won bronze at the World Indoors in March this year. Source link
Read More »Facade of enforcement as buildings crumble amid delays on safety work
La ciutat patrimonial de Nova Zelanda es troba enmig d’un rejoveniment, però a unes illes al sud del rentat de cara del CBD de Dunedin, diversos edificis abandonats representen una amenaça per a la seguretat dels residents. Malgrat això, els correus electrònics revelen que el consell està lluitant per fer malabars amb la seguretat pública i la burocràcia. Sinead Gill informa. Més d’una dècada després de sobreviure als terratrèmols de Christchurch, a Ann Brower no li sorprèn saber que l’Ajuntament de Dunedin no ha portat als jutjats els propietaris d’alguns edificis abandonats. “És un joc llarg… és car i impopular”,…
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Police answer to shots fired on Mt. Mazama street in Hill district; incident resolved
By Rusty Rae • From the News Register • July 30, 2022 Rusty Rae/News-Register# Members of the police team responding to the shots fired move to surround the home on Mt. Mazama. Rusty Rae/News-Register# A member of the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Department directs another office to a safe area as officers surround the home on Mt. Mazama. Armed officers from the McMinnville Police Department, the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office and surrounding law enforcement agencies, along with medical teams, responded to shots fired Saturday morning at a home on Mt. Mazama between the street Mt. Washington and Southwest Second. Neighbors said…
Read More »China conducts military exercises off Taiwan after warning Pelosi to scrap visit | China
China said it was conducting military exercises off its coast off Taiwan after warning Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, to scrap possible plans to visit the island democracy. The ruling Communist Party’s military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), was conducting “live-fire drills” near the Pingtan Islands in Fujian province from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., it said the official Xinhua news agency. The Maritime Safety Administration warned ships to avoid the area. These exercises usually involve artillery. The one-sentence announcement did not say whether Saturday’s exercise could also include missiles, fighter jets or other weapons….
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Female artists flex artistic muscle across CBD
A COLLECTIVE of women from across the region have brought parts of Geelong to life with street art projects dotted around the CBD. Greater Geelong local Kerrie Poliness, one of 19 participants in the City of Greater Geelong Women’s Street Art Commission Project, repainted a 45m gray wall on Minns Lane. Viki Murray in front of one of her various artworks (little people). “The street was a venue for free live concerts hosted by the Piano Bar amid the COVID-19 lockdowns,” Ms Poliness said. “My artwork considers the laneway as a live venue where the artwork becomes a backdrop for…
Read More »At least 7 motorcycles involved in crash in Westmoreland County
Paramedics and other emergency services were called to the scene of a crash involving several motorcycles in Westmoreland County Saturday afternoon. The crash happened on White Cloud Road in the Allegheny Township area. At least seven motorcycles were involved in the accident. Among the injured. , four were taken to the hospital by medical helicopter; three were transported by ambulance and one to the hospital by other means. Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 has learned the motorcycles involved were part of the Butler Ride for the Cure, which benefits cancer patients. There were as many as 30 motorcycles riding in Pittsburgh’s…
Read More »Unlicensed THC product sales continue to draw concern from state officials
Attorney General William Tong said this week that sales of over-the-counter THC products are unsafe, unregulated and must be reported to authorities. “This product likely violates several of our packaging and advertising provisions and may violate the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act,” Tong said in a statement. “In addition, the unlicensed sale of cannabis is a criminal offense. Anyone who sees these products for sale should contact both the Attorney General’s Office and local authorities.” The state has not yet licensed any retailers for recreational sales of cannabis to adults, but expects to by the end of the year. The…
Read More »Biden tests positive for COVID-19, returns to isolation Washington
White House physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in a letter that Biden “has not experienced any recurrence of symptoms and continues to feel quite well.” In accordance with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Biden will again self-isolate for at least five full days. The agency says most cases of rebound remain mild and that serious illness during this period has not been reported. Biden’s positive word came – he had been negative on Friday morning – just two hours after the White House announced a presidential visit to Michigan this coming Tuesday to highlight the passage…
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