First-degree murder charges laid in OPP officer's deathThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:01AMThe Ontario Provincial Police have charged 70-year-old Fred Preston of Sundridge, Ont., with first-degree murder in the death of OPP Const. Vu Pham.
Arakawa on fire at ChicoThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:31AMUnable to carve out a Division I career for himself, Adam Arakawa is making the most of his time at Chico State. The 2005 Moanalua graduate transferred to the Division II school from Hartnell Community College in Salinas, Calif., and has dazzled the Wildcats over the past year and a half.
Suspected police killer lost all 'hope'Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:39AMIn the end, the truth became too blindingly obvious to ignore, sources close to Fred Preston say.
Police charge man, 70, in OPP officer’s deathWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:48PMOntario Provincial Police have charged a 70-year-old former politician from Sundridge, Ont., with first-degree murder in the death of Constable Vu Pham, who once lived in the same small town but who was shot to death on a rural road about 350 kilometres away on Monday
OPP shooting: Suspect described as mellow, quiet guyWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:03PMLONDON — The 70-year-old man identified as the suspect in the shooting death Monday of a Huron OPP constable is a retired logger whose marriage recently fell apart, a work colleague says. Police Tuesday identified the suspect as Almaguin Highlands resident Fred Preston.[...]
Man charged in officer’s shooting deathWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:37PMA retired logger and one-time politician has been charged with killing one OPP officer and trying to kill another.
Twitter Co-Founder Would Like You To Think He's Turning 30 [Twitterati]Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:32PM# twitterati Biz Stone used an age-shortener to fit his birthday onto Twitter; Julia Allison tried doing math with her brain; and Ana Marie Cox attempted to flirt with Rahm Emanuel over basic cable. The Twitterati turned to tools of last resort. More »
Embrace life for as long as you canTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:02AMDo we realize what life really is? This game of Russian roulette, where every day we are constantly faced with decisions that could make or break us. Do we realize just how short life really is? We need to enjoy this life God has granted us.
Canoe Creek contractor says he 'won't flood people out'Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:00AMThe contractor who will widen 2.5 miles of Canoe Creek in Henderson to help reduce flooding insists that the tons of dirt his crews will excavate won't be dumped in a nearby floodplain that would create new flood problems.
Cypress & Skyharbour Drilling Update on Broulan Reef Bruce Channel / Red Lake Gold ProjectMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:17AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Cypress Development Corp. (TSX VENTURE:CYP) (FRANKFURT:C1Z) and Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:SYH) have provided an update from the field on their deep diamond hole drill program on Cypress (80%), Skyharbour (20%) owned Broulan Reef Project located in the heart of the prolific Red Lake gold camp in Northwestern Ontario. The ...
Hung Parliament would make Queen move nextMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:20AMThe media has talked itself into believing there will be a hung Parliament after the coming General Election. Now Whitehall is following suit. Related Stories Tories respect our position within the United Kingdom
Logger treatment stirred readersMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:31AMMuckraking journalism was in its heyday a century ago. Meat packers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, oil barons and slumlords got their due. In Maine, saloons and fish canneries entered the spotlight ...
Analysis: Hung Parliament would make Queen move nextSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:36PMThe media has talked itself into believing there will be a hung Parliament after the coming General Election. Now Whitehall is following suit. Related Stories UUP won’t back down over justice devolution
Patrick woman found dead in carSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:14AMThe sister of a Stuart woman whose body was found late Friday is stunned that she had walked within feet of the woman’s car and did not realize she was there.
Ninth NCAA trip is the sweetest for EaglesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:36PMSometimes, the ugly guy gets the beauty. Saturday in Conway, where Winthrop was the underdog, the Eagles were the lower seed, with a baker’s dozen losses this year.
15. Push for peace and progressSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:02PMJust 40 days after being proclaimed as the Johor Ruler, Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar speaks to Sunday Star on how Johor should move forward and regain its glory days.
Coeur d'Alene PressSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:54AMClifford Duane Renner, 76, Carlin Bay resident, died March 1, 2010, at his home with his family at his side. Cliff was born April 22, 1933, to Floyd Gertrude Renner in Miller, S.D.
Online fraud case: One more heldSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:34AMCHENNAI: One more person has been arrested in connection with the online fraud case in which hackers siphoned off more than Rs 25 lakh from a businessman’s account in Tiruchirappalli district of Tamil Nadu.
Former Logger Chisholm lives dream with IlliniSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:27AMCHAMPAIGN — Illinois senior guard Andrew “Bubba” Chisholm goes by plenty of names, but his favorite might be the one given to him by an Illini fan. “Somebody called me the Human Victory Cigar,’’ said Chisholm, a walk-on who received a basketball scholarship for the spring semester. “When I get in, the game is already over.’’
Obituaries for the day of March 1, 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:09AMLeah Lane Lassley, 55, of La Grande, died Feb. 26. A full obituary will be published later. Loveland Funeral Chapel & Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Terry Nokell brings buttons, clothes to IslesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:09AMFashion designer and clay artist Terry Nokell, known as "The Logger's Daughter," will hold two trunk shows on O'ahu. The first is from 7 to 9 tonight during First Friday at the Louis Pohl Gallery; the second is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at Silver Moon Emporium in Hale'iwa.
Everyday art experienceFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:42AMSure, First Friday's another opportunity to party, and consistent crowds in Chinatown each month prove that folks are doing just that. But this month, just a few blocks Diamond Head of the nucleus of the scene, the event will afford residents a chance to see that art has presence in the everyday workings of government life.
How cybercriminals invade social networks, companiesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:09AMSAN FRANCISCO — "Hey Alice, look at the pics I took of us last weekend at the picnic. Bob" That Facebook message, sent last fall between co-workers at a large U.S. financial firm, rang true enough. Alice had, in fact, attended a picnic with Bob, who mentioned the outing on his Facebook profile page.
Da KineThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:41AMHawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events
Klamath: Direct Action!Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:06AMORLEANS -- Molli Jane had clambered up the ropes not effortlessly but quickly. But now she hung there halfway up a large Douglas fir tree and strained to make the muscular transition to descent.
How cybercriminals invade social networks, companiesThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:24AMUsing information on sites such as Twitter and Facebook, crooks are sneaking inside corporate networks to spread spyware and steal information.
Cyber crime fight 'begins outside the home'Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:55PMA leading internet security specialist is calling on governments to make it illegal for computer manufacturers to sell products that are vulnerable to attacks from cyber criminals.
Pride in the rideWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:50PMLocal gearheads spend time, money on classics
Island Pond wants jobs more than airfieldWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:07AMIsland Pond voters faced a tough choice Tuesday: Were they willing to go along with closing and selling the state airport in town to entice a developer to open a wood-pellet manufacturing business in a vacant furniture factory?
Battle of the bugsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:33PMEvery year several thousand people escape the confines of an urban life with a camping trip to Charles Waters Memorial Campground just northwest of Stevensville.
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 2 March 2010Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:33PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Officials: Pottersville logger cut on state landTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:41PMNORTH HUDSON -- A logger from Pottersville has been charged withtimber theft for allegedly cutting more than $10,000 worth of treeson state land, officials said.
'Ax Men' star's daughter killed by dogTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:22PMThe stepdaughter of Jesse Browning, the star of a reality show about loggers, was attacked and killed by the family's dog in Astoria, Oregon, an investigator said.
Delbert Gannon is 'Logger of the Year'Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:27PMDelbert Gannon of Creekside Logging in Anderson, was named 2010 Logger of the Year during the Shasta Cascade Logging Conference's Lumberjack Banquet and Education Auction.
Isle bankruptcies surged 29% in Feb.Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:49AMThe number of Hawaii consumers and businesses filing for bankruptcy protection soared by 29 percent in February, reflecting the continued weakness in the state's economy.
Wildcats rally late for 5-4 win over LoggersTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:20AMFor the second game in a row, the Wildcat's fell behind early to the visiting Eureka Loggers on Thursday, getting down by four runs in the fifth inning, just as they had last Friday against Windsor.
B.C. VIEWS: A defining moment for CanadaTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:21AMVICTORIA – As both a sporting and a cultural event, the 2010 Olympic Games went beyond the expectations of even its most ardent supporters.
BC BREAKING NEWS :Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:20AMTom Fletcher is legislative reporter and columnist for Black Press newspapers. He's based in Victoria.
B.C. VIEWS: A defining moment for CanadaTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:14AMThe Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games have come to a close. VICTORIA – As both a sporting and a cultural event, the 2010 Olympic Games went beyond the expectations of even its most ardent supporters.
BRIEFLY METROTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:38AMBethel restores days cut from schedule Having dodged the most dire funding scenarios, the Bethel School District has restored all 10 days that were tentatively scheduled to be canceled through the remainder of the year. Eight of them — all Mondays — are regular school days; another two are staff …