New Zealand skydiving plane crashes; 9 die
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Nine people have died after a light aircraft belonging to a skydiving company burst into flames and crashed Saturday near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps, police said.
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Iowa State carillon lets Lady Gaga hit chime
AMES, Iowa - An Iowa State University music professor says the Lady Gaga club anthem "Bad Romance" translates better than you might think into the 33-metre-tall, organ-like instrument known as a carillon.
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News from Swift Current and Southwest Saskatchewan
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HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 03
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Swift Current Man Charged for Indecent Exposure
66 year old Leon Edwin Ferack will spend the next 8 months in jail after indecently exposing himself at a Tim Hortons in Swift Current. Ferack plead guilty to his charges in court on Tuesday. Once released from prison, Ferack will be on a two year probation that will include a ban from Tim Hortons. Ferack was charged with a similar offense two years ago at the Urban Ground in Swift Current. He will also be banned from entering that coffee shop for two years.
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Motorists Faced With New Traffic Lights in Swift Current
Traffic is once again flowing smoothly through the Intersection at highway 1 and 4. Several lights are now functioning for traffic heading into the mall or using the ramp to enter onto the highway. This marks the finishing touches on a project which started earlier this spring.
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NDP Health Critic Raises Questions Over Private Healthcare in Saskatchewan
Judy Junor spent the day in Swift Current yesterday touring local health faculties. The NDP health critic also took the time to comment on a new initiative launched this week that will see dental and knee surgeries performed in private clinics outside of a hospital setting. Junor said the government should focus on utilizing resources in Swift Current by offering more local surgeries instead of looking to private clinics to reduce surgical wait lists.
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Independent Review of Proposed Saskatchewan Potash Corp. Takeover
The Conference Board of Canada is set to conduct an independent review of the proposed takeover of Potash Corp.The purpose of the study is to identify the risks and opportunities by this latest takeover bid to how the Government can lower its risk and increase overall opportunities.
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Long Weekend Weather Forecast
As outdoor enthusiasts head to their cabins for last long weekend of Summer, Environment Canada is calling for mild conditions for the next few days. Today's outlook includes Sunshine and a high of 24: Sunny on Saturday and a High of 26. Showers roll into the area on Sunday with a High of 18. Rain remains in the forecast for Labor Day Monday and a High of 15.
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Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen
WASHINGTON - U.S. unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being created for the growing number of people looking for work.
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