Jean-Claude Juncker has said he is "not very optimistic" that the UK will leave the EU with a deal, as he admitted he was suffering from "Brexit fatigue." The European Commission president issued the gloomy assessment the day after meeting Theresa May to discuss clarifying the controversial Irish backstop clause. Under the terms of the…
Earlier this week, SpongeBob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg died at the age of 57 after a battle with ALS. The news hit fans of the television show – which has been on the air for nearly 20 years – hard, and they’re coming together to petition the NFL to pay tribute to the show during…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – South Dakota junior Yvon Minogue and Oklahoma freshman Paige Parker were selected 2015 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Pitcher and Player of the Week respectively, for games played over April 6-12. Minogue hit an eye-popping .824 (14-for-17) from the leadoff spot with three home runs, three doubles and a triple, while…
VICTORIA — Ride-hailing companies could begin operations in British Columbia by next fall under legislation introduced today. Transportation Minister Claire Trevena says the government’s bill strikes a balance between meeting consumer demand and protecting public safety. Among other things, the bill would give the Passenger Transportation Board the power to accept applications and set terms…
OKLAHOMA CITY – Twenty-two athletes have received invitations to try out for the 2015 USA Softball Junior Women’s (19-Under) National Team (JWNT) the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today. Those athletes who accept an invitation to try out will participate in the 2015 JWNT Selection Camp, which will be held…
Canadians are known for comedy. I’ve heard this my entire life, long before I became a comedian (or a Canadian), and these are sentiments expressed around the world every single day. Canada is known for its talented comedians, being the home of SCTV, The Kids in the Hall, and countless famous comedians from Jim Carrey…
Bridgewater, N.S. — On a typical weekday I slip out of bed, walk downstairs to our large kitchen, fire up the kettle to make a fresh mug of coffee, eat a quick breakfast and then walk back up the same stairs to my office; one of four bedrooms in our almost 100-year-old Nova Scotia home….
Marvel’s Daredevil has been canceled after three seasons. Deadline received a statement from Netflix saying, “Marvel’s Daredevil will not return for a fourth season on Netflix. We are tremendously proud of the show’s last and final season and although it’s painful for the fans, we feel it best to close this chapter on a high note. We’re thankful…
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America and USA Softball announced today that Florida pitcher/infielder Lauren Haeger (Peoria, Ariz.) was selected as the 2015 USA Softball National Collegiate Player of the Year. The award, which is considered the most prestigious honor in Division I women’s softball, is designed to recognize outstanding athletic…
Felix Wilson is crushed into the window seat with bags piled high on his lap as the rammed bus bumps along its 14-hour journey from Calabar to Lagos. “I work as a salesman in Lagos, but all my family are in Calabar,” he says. “That was where I was living when I registered, that’s where…