Wellington’s harbourmaster has confirmed talks are under way for Wellington to get a tug boat able to rescue stricken ships in open water. Grant Nalder was talking after the latest maritime near-disaster, when 294-metre cargo ship the Shiling broke down off Farewell Spit on Friday, triggering an air and sea rescue that ended when a … [Read more…]
As Australia prepares to celebrate National Volunteer Week (15-21 May), the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service (WRHS) is acknowledging the valuable contribution of its dedicated army. In fact, they’ve been labelled “change makers” in communities right across northern NSW. The WRHS boasts close to 900 loyal volunteers, scattered across the region in more than 35 Volunteer … [Read more…]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local Sports Junior Hockey Published May 13, 2023 • Last updated 10 hours ago • 6 minute read London Knights captain Sean McGurn tries to shove the puck past Peterborough Petes goalie Michael Simpson during the first period of Game 2 of the OHL championship series at Budweiser Gardens in London on Saturday … [Read more…]
Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Football A look at the positional battles heading into Roughriders training camp. Published May 14, 2023 • Last updated 3 hours ago • 4 minute read Head coach Craig Dickenson watches drills during the first day of the Saskatchewan Roughriders training camp at Griffiths Stadium. Photo taken in Saskatoon, SK on Wednesday, … [Read more…]
Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its stake in shares of EOG Resources, Inc. (NYSE:EOG – Get Rating) by 8.1% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 9,491 shares of the energy exploration company’s stock after buying an additional 711 shares during the … [Read more…]
PHOENIX — It could be terribly awkward for everyone in the San Francisco Giants’ clubhouse these days, but he’s managed to make a clumsy situation feel as if it’s simply a neighborly thing to do. He could be selfish but instead spends his free time preparing their rookie sensation to replace him as the face … [Read more…]
Members of the Los Angeles Police Academy’s recruit class 10-22 stand at attention before their graduation ceremony in Los Angeles on Friday, April 7, 2023. (Photo by Trevor Stamp, Contributing Photographer) First of three parts Law enforcement agencies throughout Southern California are still scrambling to rebuild their rank-and-file staffs three years after a national reckoning … [Read more…]
The earliest waves of free agency and the 2023 NFL draft are in the past, but those crucial moments on the offseason calendar have shaped expectations for the upcoming season. By the time September rolls around, team personnel won’t have changed much. Sure, there may be some trades, and a few notable remaining free agents … [Read more…]
The top five starting pitchers for that Yankees team accumulated 79 wins. Will we ever see that again from a starting rotation? Of course they had the great Mariano Rivera on the back end to save their victories. The wins broke down this way for the Top 5: Andy Pettitte (16), David Wells (18), David … [Read more…]
A culture within Canada’s cyberspy service of “resisting and impeding” independent review has frustrated efforts to ensure it is obeying the law, say newly released documents from the federal intelligence watchdog. The unusually candid National Security and Intelligence Review Agency records from 2021 are the latest evidence of the watchdog’s irritation at trying to scrutinize … [Read more…]