Tag: World

Will Rio 2016 be the Worst Olympics Ever?

For Brazil, a blown budget is the least of a litany of worst-case scenarios. Where do the Games go from here? By Michael Brown on August 4, 2016 The road to Rio is paved with good intentions. The Olympic narrative leading up to any games has traditionally been one of cost overruns and delays, but…

August 5, 2016
Governor General to Attend the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

OTTAWA /CNW/ – At the request of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will attend the Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, in the Federative Republic of Brazil, from August 3 to 8, 2016. “Sharon and I are honoured…

August 4, 2016
The Olympic Games in Rio: Statement from Culture and Tourism Minister

Ricardo Miranda, Alberta’s Culture and Tourism Minister responsible for sport, issued the following statement in advance of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro: “Congratulations to the 31 athletes from Alberta on making the Canadian Olympic Team. I am extremely proud to see our province so well represented. Over the next 16 days these athletes…

August 4, 2016
Equestrian Canada Nominates Para-Dressage Team for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

OTTAWA /CNW/ – Equestrian Canada and the Canadian Paralympic Committee are proud to announce the four athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in para-dressage at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games this September. Para-dressage is one of Canada’s most successful international equestrian disciplines and many of the athletes nominated for Rio have a long and accomplished competition…

August 3, 2016
Watchers Spy Rare White Whale Migaloo

By Deborah Byrd in EARTH | July 27, 2016 Not all experts agree that the white whale spotted off Australia’s east coast on Tuesday was the beloved Migaloo. But most are adamant it was. Rare white whale – believed to be the whale known as Migaloo – and a friend making their way northward along…

August 3, 2016
EarthSky’s Top 10 Tips for Meteor-Watchers

By EarthSky in ASTRONOMY ESSENTIALS | SPACE | July 29, 2016 How to watch a meteor shower. Tips for beginners. Your goal: to observe a meteor shower. You read an article about an upcoming meteor shower, and you want to see as many meteors as possible. You want to see the sky rain meteors…

July 29, 2016
No Safe Street

No Safe Street: A Survey of Hate Crimes and Violence Committed Against Homeless People in 2014 & 2015 The National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has documented 1,650 acts of violence against homeless individuals by housed perpetrators over the past 17 years (1999-2015). These crimes are believed to have been motivated by the perpetrators‘ biases…

July 26, 2016
PM Trudeau Tweets Support to Munich Germany

“The government of Canada is closely monitoring the situation in Munich. We stand with Germany & offer our sympathies to victims & families.” Background: An unknown number of gunmen opened fire in a mall in Munich, Germany. There are a number of conflicting reports but to date police have confirmed 6 people have been killed.…

July 22, 2016
Prince Harry Raises Awareness of HIV with bioLytical’s INSTI

RICHMOND, BC, /CNW/ – bioLytical Laboratories Inc., a world leader in rapid infectious disease tests and developer of the 60 second INSTI® HIV test, commends Prince Harry for drawing attention to the fight against HIV. Prince Harry took the INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 Antibody Test at Guy and St. Thomas’ Hospital in London live on The Royal…

July 21, 2016
Baton Rouge Louisiana Pay Tribute to Fallen Officers

Message from Baton Rouge Police Department: Today our hearts are heavy because we lost two members of our BRPD family, MONTRELL JACKSON and MATTHEW GERALD. MONTRELL JACKSON was 32 years old and had been serving BRPD for a decade, and MATTHEW GERALD was 41 years old and had been serving for less than a year.…

July 19, 2016
Government of Canada Offers Advice to Canadians Travelling to Brazil for Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Ottawa, Ontario – Omar Alghabra, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs), today gave advice to Canadians travelling to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will take place from August 5 to 21 and from September 7 to 18, 2016, respectively. In order to stay informed, Canadians travelling…

July 17, 2016
Lawmakers Focus on Collaboration and Policy at Cross-border Conference

Cameron Westhead, the MLA for Banff-Cochrane, will attend the Council of State Governments (CSG Midwest) Midwestern Legislative Conference July 17-20 in Milwaukee, Wis. CSG Midwest is a regional forum bringing together legislators and government leaders from 11 states and four Canadian provinces. The Milwaukee conference will advance discussions on agriculture and economic development and will…

July 16, 2016
Meet Theresa May, Britain’s new Prime Minister

Britain is to have a new prime minister in the form of Theresa May, currently the home secretary. May will take office on Wednesday after the contest to become Conservative leader was unexpectedly cut short by her rival Andrea Leadsom. May was always seen as the more likely of the two candidates to prevail but…

July 15, 2016
Statement from Premier Rachel Notley on Attacks in Nice

Premier Rachel Notley provided the following statement on the tonight’s tragedy in Nice: “All Albertans are heartbroken for the families of those killed and injured in tonight’s senseless attack in Nice, and our thoughts are with them. “We stand in solidarity with the people of France. “On behalf of all Albertans, I offer my condolences…

July 15, 2016
PM David Cameron Statement on Theresa May and Next Steps

David Cameron made a statement in Downing Street on the timings of transition to the new Prime Minister Theresa May. Good afternoon. I am delighted that we are not going to have a prolonged Conservative leadership election campaign. I think Andrea Leadsom has made absolutely the right decision to stand aside and it is clear…

July 11, 2016