Halifax court hears closing arguments in murder retrial of Randy Riley
HALIFAX – A jury heard closing arguments today in the retrial of a man accused of second-degree murder in the death 13 years ago of a...
Injured receiver/defensive back Travis Hunter helps Colorado by lending his expertise as a coach
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Already a cornerback and receiver, injured Colorado two-way standout Travis Hunter added a new role — coach. It’s a way to contribute...
South Carolina to host Wofford in charity exhibition game to help those affected by Maui wildfires
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina will host Wofford in a charity exhibition game with proceeds going to those affected by fatal wildfires in Maui. The...
No Levin Christmas parade this year, with other events on offer
David Unwin/Stuff There will be no Levin Christmas parade this year. (File photo). There will be no Christmas parade in Levin this year due to logistical...
Funding to build resilience in rural Tararua communities
Warwick Smith/Stuff Tararua deputy mayor Erana Peeti-Webber, right, says the funding will help build resilience in rural communities. The Tararua district has secured $250,000 through the...
Vineyard frost fan catches fire in Riverlands, Marlborough
Anthony Phelps/STUFF/Marlborough Express A frost fan in a vineyard in Marlborough caught fire early Wednesday morning. (File photo) A frost fan at a vineyard in Riverlands,...
Multiple fire crews respond to ‘fully-involved’ fire in Centre Bush, Southland
Stuff Multiple fire crews in Southland attended a “fully-involved” bush fire in Centre Bush on Tuesday morning. (File photo) Fire crews in Southland battled a well-involved...
GO Transit trains, UP Express stopped at stations due to CN rail system failure
TORONTO – All GO Transit trains are not running amid what is being called a network-wide system failure. The outage is also affecting the rail service...
Hot, sunny weather in Toronto breaks record set two decades ago
Toronto is seeing record-breaking heat today, with temperatures climbing far above typical October weather. Environment Canada says the temperature in the city is 29 C this...
Five reasons to join a gardening club
This article first appeared in The House of Wellness magazine. The collective noun for gardeners is a sprinkle, or a dig. Even though gardening may seem like a...