Top dunks from Toronto Raptors vs. Utah Jazz
Top dunks from Toronto Raptors vs. Utah Jazz, 10/02/2022
Top dunks from Toronto Raptors vs. Utah Jazz, 10/02/2022
Zelensky's second visit to Washington since the Russian invasion began was more fraught than the first.
Bryce Mitchell rates Ilia Topuria highly but explains why he's leaning toward UFC champ Alexander Volkanovski to beat him.
Art comes to the high street in Ayr in the form of a "Disneyesque horror show".
The dispute triggered volatile trading on energy markets over concerns it could hit global gas supplies.
The spotted lanternfly is native to China, but made its way to the United States in 2014. The pest has also been sighted in the Greater Cincinnati area over the last several years and this year is no exception.
United Way Hastings and Prince Edward announced its 2023 fundraising campaign goal at an event and by media release on Sept. 14 at $2.2 million to support community initiatives. Brandi Hodge, executive director of United Way HPE, comments on this announcement. In the Sept. 14 media release, Hodge called United Way HPE a driving force for positive change in our community for the past 65 years. “We are thankful that Dan [McCullough, assistant general manager at MAGNA Auto Systems and campaign cabi
Georgetown women's basketball coach Tasha Butts is taking time away from the team to focus on her health in her ongoing battle against breast cancer, the school announced Thursday night. Associate head coach Darnell Haney will take over in her absence. The diagnosis inspired the Tasha Tough campaign which has brought awareness and raised money to bring quality care to women who can’t afford it through the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
ABC 10News anchor Nia Watson spoke with an immigration attorney about the Biden administration's move that made it easier for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants to live and work legally in the U.S.
Back for its 31st year, the Bancroft and area Autumn Studio Tour delighted attendees with the various wares on display by artists of various disciplines along the tour route last weekend. The tour continues this coming weekend, on Sept. 23 and 24. The Bancroft Times spoke with several of the artists on the tour and requested comments from the others. For more information on the tour, including artists’ studio locations, go to www.bancroftstudiotour.org or their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/
NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got good news Thursday when an MRI on his right knee showed inflammation and no structural damage. Guerrero was held of the starting lineup for the second straight night as the Blue Jays completed a three-game series with the Yankees. He is day-to-day and could be available off the bench on Thursday night. Toronto opens a three-game series in Tampa, Florida against the playoff-bound Rays on Friday. “I think having the MRI kind of gi
The owners of Slocan Valley properties where two raves were held this summer may find themselves facing a judge for having the events take place. The RDCK board of directors approved moving forward with legal action against the owners at the in-camera portion of the board’s August meeting. The ‘Labour of Love’ and ‘High Frequency’ raves were held over two separate weekends in July near the community of Winlaw. While many locals defended the events on social media, RDCK officials also received nu
Dawn Switzer, the current clerk and treasurer for Faraday Township is retiring. Her last official day will be on Nov. 30. Her successor will be Bernice Crocker, who is currently working alongside Switzer as acting clerk and treasurer until Switzer’s last day. Switzer and Crocker comment on this changing of the guard. Switzer reiterates to The Bancroft Times that her last official day at the office is Nov. 30 and says that it has been an honour working for Faraday Township. She started working at
There were two strikes on the town, sparking a fire, according to Roman Padun, administrative head of the town of Kurakhove, speaking to public broadcaster Suspilne. Kurakhove is near Maryinka, a town near the front line still held by Ukraine but under Russian attack for many months.
The yen was held at the mercy of soaring U.S. Treasury yields on Friday ahead of a closely watched rate decision by the Bank of Japan (BOJ), while the dollar stood near a six-month peak on the prospect of higher-for-longer U.S. rates. The Japanese currency was last marginally lower at 147.6 in early Asia trade, languishing near the previous session's more than 10-month low of 148.465. The BOJ is due to announce its interest rate decision later on Friday at the conclusion of its two-day policy meeting, capping off a week packed with central bank policy decisions, and expectations are for the BOJ to stand pat on its ultra-easy monetary settings.
At its September meeting, the RDCK board accepted a new policy designed to protect staff from abusive situations in public interactions. The Staff Safety and Harassment Policy is a less legalistic version of a proposed bylaw presented to the board by staff last meeting. In August, the board declined to pass the bylaw, feeling it was too strong a reaction for the issue. They preferred staff create a policy instead. The policy provides a definition of inappropriate behaviour, sets clear expectatio
Protestors gathered in the Armenian capital of Yerevan for a second night on Thursday, September 21, after Azerbaijan claimed control of the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region following a Russia-brokered ceasefire.On Thursday afternoon, officials from Azerbaijan met with representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh but no agreement was reached, local media reported.On Wednesday, the Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh Human Rights Ombudsman said at least 200 people were killed and more than 400 were wounded in the most recent conflict.Footage filmed by Anton Kragel shows demonstrators outside government buildings on Thursday night. Credit: Anton Kragel via Storyful
South Algonquin Township council discussed a letter from the South Algonquin Business Alliance at their meeting on Sept. 6. The letter, from SABA chair Angela Pollak, informed council that SABA member Barney Baker would be sitting on the township’s economic development committee on behalf of SABA and also requested that the township convene an economic development committee meeting as soon as possible. Pollak, Baker and Mayor Ethel LaValley comment on this matter. Pollak’s letter to council from
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Victor Caratini hit a three-run homer and Blake Perkins added a solo shot, leading the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday in the final game of a four-game series. The Brewers’ magic number to clinch their second National League Central title in three years fell to three with nine games to play. “We're in a good spot right now,” Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said. “We're playing well. We're not there yet. Let's take care of business. Ri
Japan's factory activity contracted for the fourth straight month and the service sector growth slipped to an eight-month low, a survey showed on Friday, highlighting the challenges facing the economy as it struggles to mount a strong recovery. The au Jibun Bank flash Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) declined to a seasonally adjusted 48.6 in September from 49.6 in August. The index has remained below the 50.0 point threshold that separates contraction from expansion for four months after briefly popping above that level in May. Activity was in contractionary territory before that for six straight months.
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Thousands marched across Nigeria on Thursday over the mysterious death last week of an Afrobeat star whose body has been exhumed for an autopsy as authorities investigate the cause of his demise. Lagos police said the body of the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as MohBad, was exhumed Thursday afternoon in response to complaints about the unclear circumstances surrounding his death. Aloba, widely known as one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising young pop stars, died last week in