Egypt rebuts reports on liquid inside black sarcophagus
CAIRO — Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry has responded to recent media reports about the nature of the liquid and the identity of the skeletal remains found in a recently opened large black granite sarcophagus. Saturday’s statement by the ministry says the liquid is neither “juice for mummies that contains an elixir of life” nor is it red mercury but only sewage water. It also says the find doesn’t belong to any ancient rulers and the remains are undergoing restorations to reveal more. Speculations swirled across media since the discovery of the 2,000-year-old sarcophagus in the coastal city of Alexandria earlier this month, with some suggesting that it belongs to the ancient Greek ruler, Alexander the Great. These reports were dismissed by the ministry.
Source:National Post
July 21, 2018 17:26 UTC
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Over half of 17 killed in Missouri duck boat accident were from the same family
( Charlie Riedel / The Associated Press )A huge wave hit, scattering passengers on the vessel known as a duck boat into Table Rock Lake near Branson, Coleman said, recounting the ordeal from a hospital bed. “I said, ‘Jesus please keep me, just keep me so I can get to my children,’” Coleman told television station KOLR. Life, he wrote, had “been a lot of fun.” Another Missouri couple killed in the accident were 69-year-old William Asher and 68-year-old Rosemarie Hamann. McCay says Hamann told him the couple had just gone on a paddle boat and were planning to go again. Williams’ family in Rhode Island, where he’d lived for decades before retiring to Branson, remembered him as a deeply religious man who founded a local church.
Source:thestar
July 21, 2018 17:16 UTC
Hamilton's woes piling up after qualifying run ends early
HOCKENHEIM, Germany — Crouching down by the side of his Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton lowered his head and stayed perfectly still for several moments. And his woes are piling up as he duels with Sebastian Vettel — in a seemingly quicker Ferrari — for a fifth Formula One title. After sliding off the track early in qualifying, Hamilton came back on. A hydraulic leak caused a power steering failure,” Mercedes head of motorsport Toto Wolff said, seemingly keen to clear his star driver of blame. We need to improve the reliability and robustness of the car,” Wolff continued.
Source:National Post
July 21, 2018 17:15 UTC
Pedestrian in critical condition after being hit by car
A female pedestrian was taken to the hospital in critical condition Friday night after being hit by a car at the University of Manitoba. Winnipeg police say emergency personnel arrived at the scene on Chancellor Matheson Road between Pembina Highway and University Crescent at about 10:20 p.m.Police say the pedestrian was a woman in her 20s. The driver of the car was uninjured. Members of the Winnipeg police traffic division continue to investigate. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the collision to call 204-986-6219 or Crime Stoppers at 204-786-8477.
Source:CBC News
July 21, 2018 17:15 UTC
Ritz Bits pulled from shelves due to possible salmonella contamination
Christie brand Ritz Bits Sandwiches in cheese and pizza flavours sold across the country are being recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. The packages come in sizes of 1.26 kilograms, 180 grams and 42 grams. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased, CFIA said in a food recall warning. Sometimes deadly infectionsFood contaminated with salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick, the agency said. It is conducting a food safety investigation, which it said may lead to the recall of other products.
Source:CBC News
July 21, 2018 17:15 UTC
Vancouver restaurant staffing gets dire as patio season heats up
Patio season is in full swing in Vancouver, but a staffing shortage is causing some restaurants to keep some tables empty — despite long lineups snaking down the block. Restaurant and Food Services Association says the staffing shortage in the industry is ongoing, but is exacerbated in the summer when patios double the capacity of some establishments. Creative solutionsThat's the case at the new Tap and Barrel location in Olympic Village, Brewhouse, where Steel Toad used to be. In comparison, if this was a full-service restaurant we would have about 200 staff under the same roof," said Tap and Barrel CEO Daniel Frankel. But he says his visits there revealed a skilled workforce with strong English language skills that is ready for work.
Source:CBC News
July 21, 2018 16:52 UTC
Mets' Cespedes too sore to play, may need heel surgery
Mets manager Mickey Callaway was unable answer whether Cespedes will need an operation. And then he starts coming back, his heels get pretty sore. “He came in pretty sore today, and we’re not going to start him,” Callaway said. “That’s concerning.”Asked whether Cespedes’ heels, hips or legs were sore, Callaway responded: It’s all interconnected. Cespedes spent much of his layoff at the Mets’ training complex in Port St. Lucie, Florida, and was upset by criticism.
Source:National Post
July 21, 2018 16:47 UTC
IMF warns G20 that tariffs will harm global economy as Trump threatens escalation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned world economic leaders on Saturday that a recent wave of trade tariffs would significantly harm global growth, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a major escalation in his dispute with China. 2 economy — slapping tariffs on $34 billion US worth of each other's goods so far. Trump on Friday threatened tariffs on all $500 billion of Chinese exports to the United States. Haruhiko Kuroda said he hoped the debate at the G20 gathering would lead to an easing of retaliatory trade measures. But he said there have been microeconomic effects on individual businesses, adding that the administration was closely monitoring these and looking at ways to help U.S. farmers hurt by retaliatory tariffs.
Source:CBC News
July 21, 2018 16:41 UTC
Land & Sea: A slower Twillingate fishery has widespread effects
(Land & Sea 1990)It was once possible to make a living, over a relatively short period of time, fishing inshore, even with just lines and hooks. Buying bigger boats, going further outThe impact of those reduced catches was being felt at the Oceana Seafoods fish plant in Twillingate, along with many others around the province. The Oceana Seafoods fish plant in Twillingate began operations in 1956, but now needs to bring in fish from all over the island to keep its 475 employees working. (Land & Sea 1990)As Rogers saw it, investing in that larger vessel was the only way he could continue working in the fishery. More Land & SeaWe've been posting episodes from the Land & Sea archives on the CBC Newfoundland and Labrador YouTube channel.
Source:CBC News
July 21, 2018 16:30 UTC
Minella reaches first WTA final 9 months after baby
GSTAAD, Switzerland — Mandy Minella has a chance at becoming the third mother to win a WTA singles title in the last 12 months after reaching the Ladies Championships Gstaad final on Saturday. Minella, of Luxembourg, overcame 19-year-old Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 to reach her first career final at 32. Cornet will be going for her sixth WTA singles title, but first in more than two years. Cornet saved four set points in the seventh game, and Bouchard saved three in the 10th. “I’m glad to be in the final … and I hope I can get to the trophy.”
Source:National Post
July 21, 2018 16:18 UTC
Russian foreign minister calls for release of pro-gun activist accused of being a spy
Russia's foreign minister told his U.S. counterpart on Saturday that a woman arrested in the United States on accusations she was a Russian agent had been detained on "fabricated charges" and should be released. On Wednesday, a U.S. judge ordered Butina jailed until her trial, after U.S. prosecutors argued she has ties to Russian intelligence and could flee the United States. Butina has been accused of working with a high-powered Russian official and two unidentified U.S. citizens, trying to infiltrate a pro-gun rights organization in the United States and influence the United States' foreign policy toward Russia. Lavrov said the actions of the American authorities, who arrested Butina "on the basis of fabricated charges," were unacceptable and called for her release as soon as possible. They also talked over possible joint efforts aimed at improving the humanitarian situation in Syria as well as the "challenges" of Korean peninsula denuclearization.
Source:CBC News
July 21, 2018 16:18 UTC
Buzz Aldrin expected to be no-show at Apollo gala
Organizers haven’t heard one way or another if Aldrin is attending Saturday evening’s Apollo Celebration Gala at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but they expect him to be a no-show. Andrew and Jan Aldrin, as well as business manager Christina Korp, are on the foundation’s board and were expected to be at Saturday evening’s gala. “We haven’t heard one way or another,” Jeff Carr, a spokesman for the foundation, said Friday about Buzz Aldrin. Andrew Aldrin had been a trustee of his father’s trust. Buzz Aldrin said in the complaint that despite revoking the power of attorney he had given his son, Andrew Aldrin continued making financial decisions for him.
Source:National Post
July 21, 2018 16:18 UTC
Danger remains high as 123 fires burn across B.C.
The fire danger rating remains "high" for most of the southern half of B.C., as 123 known fires continue to burn across the province. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the highest level of activity is in the Okanagan, Prince George and southeastern regions. More than 800 homes in the Central Okanagan district are also under evacuation alert — meaning residents must be ready to get out fast if the situation deteriorates. In the Meadow Valley area northwest of Summerland, an additional 49 properties were placed on evacuation alert on Friday night. This affects the areas east of Dog Creek Forest Service Road to Geernaert Road, south of the Barlow Forest Service Road to the Nechako River, Westwood Road and Braeside Road.
Source:CBC News
July 21, 2018 16:09 UTC
David Spade: Family coming together after Kate Spade's death
A month after funeral services for his sister-in-law, comic actor David Spade was back to business, promoting his new movie. Fashion designer Kate Spade was married to David's brother, entrepreneur Andy Spade. Kate Spade killed herself in June. In an interview, David Spade said "everyone's pulling it together." New York fashion designer Kate Spade committed suicide in June.
Source:CBC News
July 21, 2018 16:07 UTC
No place like home: 'House church' founder says you don't need a church to pray
The idea behind house churches is nothing new, with many passages in the Bible referring to meeting in houses specifically, Lirette said. North America, meanwhile, has a growing house church movement as well, though it has less to do with religious oppression and is more about dissatisfaction with the traditional church system, Lirette said. The model is still relatively underground on the Canadian East Coast, but Revival House Fellowship recently launched a network to connect Maritime house churches, and Lirette said they have plans to plant house churches in two more New Brunswick regions by summer’s end. They do things a little differently than Revival House Fellowship: while the followers get a sermon each week, it’s in a movie theatre instead of a church. Lirette said he believes more and more people will turn to house churches as time goes on.
Source:National Post
July 21, 2018 16:07 UTC