Golfers head out for a round at Paradise Canyon Golf Resort while Matt Young, left, and Mike Korycki from C&T Construction build a large scoreboard for the upcoming Canadian Amateur Men’s Golf Championship to be played at the Lethbridge course, with the first official round starting Monday. Herald photo by David Rossiter
Aug 7, 2008, 10:14
Young accused unaware of leader's 'fantasy' terror plot, defence argues
BRAMPTON, Ont. - The defence in the case of a young man accused of participating in a Toronto-area terrorism cell has begun two days of closing arguments.
Lawyer Mitchell Chernovsky says the Crown's case comes down to the idea the accused, now 20, must have known he was part of a terrorist... at 11:54 on August 7, 2008, EDT.
Local couple flees Haiti
Almost a week after they were attacked at the Hôpital Albert Schweitzer in Haiti, Kim and Rick Robinson are back home in Lethbridge recalling their shocking ordeal and trying to come to terms with the quick end to their humanitarian service.
“All hell broke loose on the 31st,” says Rick Robinson.
Rick, who took a two-year sabbatical in November 2007 as the director of corporate services for the County of Lethbridge, was working in Haiti as the chief financial officer at the hospital. Kim, who quit her job as a pharmacy technician to join him, was also working at the hospital and assisting in an orphanage near the health-care facility which is funded by charitable donations and partner organizations. at Aug 7, 2008, 04:56
Wagner waiting for his time
REGINA, Sask. — Aaron Wagner has finally met his match.
For seven years of high school and collegiate football, the Lethbridge product who now plays for the Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League, didn’t take a back seat to anyone.
Until now. at Aug 6, 2008, 05:00
Organization fighting for landowners’ energy rightsTABER — Renewable energy belongs to Albertans, not the Alberta government, an umbrella organization of surface rights groups claimed Wednesday. - Aug 7, 2008 New medical officer set to operateThe health region’s new medical officer of health, Dr. Vivien Suttorp, is all set to take over the reins from acting MOH Dr. Vanessa Maclean. - Aug 7, 2008 Residents raise concerns about transition home plansA plan to convert a northside church into a native women’s transition home got a cool reception at a neighbourhood information meeting Wednesday evening. - Aug 7, 2008
Young accused unaware of leader's 'fantasy' terror plot, defence argues
BRAMPTON, Ont. - The defence in the case of a young man accused of participating in a Toronto-area terrorism cell has begun two days of closing arguments.
Lawyer Mitchell Chernovsky says the Crown's case comes down ... at 11:54 on August 7, 2008, EDT. High court will hear appeals of employees left jobless after Wal Mart closure
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear appeals from a number of workers who lost their jobs when Wal Mart closed its unionized store in Saguenay, Que., three years ago.
As is usual, the court gave n... at 11:42 on August 7, 2008, EDT. Accused had no idea of mentor's 'jihadi fantasy' to attack Canada, defence argues
BRAMPTON, Ont. - A terrifying terrorist conspiracy to attack Canadian targets was an unrealistic "jihadi fantasy" that was deliberately hidden from a young man on trial for his role in the alleged plot, an Ontario court h... at 12:28 on August 7, 2008, EDT.
Bulgarian archeologists discover 1,900-year-old well-preserved chariot
SOFIA, Bulgaria - Archeologists have unearthed a 1,900-year-old well-preserved chariot at an ancient Thracian tomb in southeastern Bulgaria.
Daniela Agre, the head of the excavation team, says they found the four-wh... at 12:13 on August 7, 2008, EDT. Report: Anglican says committed, faithful same-sex relationships OK
LONDON - In newly disclosed letters, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams wrote that the Bible doesn't forbid same sex relationships when there is a commitment similar to traditional marriages, a British newspaper repo... at 12:10 on August 7, 2008, EDT. Iraqi cleric links truce, US withdrawal timetable, spokesman says
BAGHDAD - Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr will call on his fighters to maintain a ceasefire against American troops but may lift the order if a planned Iraq-U.S. security agreement lacks a timetable for the withdrawal of Am... at 12:03 on August 7, 2008, EDT.
Packers confirm deal to trade Brett Favre to Jets; terms unknown
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The month-long saga of Brett Favre's unretirement ended Wednesday night when he was traded by the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets.
The Packers had been talking with the Jets and Tampa Bay Bu... at 4:52 on August 7, 2008, EDT. Packers confirm deal to trade quarterback Favre to Jets; terms unknown
GREEN BAY, Wis. - The Green Bay Packers have reached an agreement to trade quarterback Brett Favre to the New York Jets, the team announced late Wednesday night. Terms of the trade weren't immediately available.
The... at 0:56 on August 7, 2008, EDT. Fox Sports reports quarterback Brett Favre traded to New York Jets
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Brett Favre left Green Bay on Wednesday, most likely for good. While he has gone home to Mississippi for the time being, he could end up in New York very soon.
Fox Sports reported on its website la... at 0:25 on August 7, 2008, EDT.
Lawyer: Morgan Freeman and wife of 24 years are divorcing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Morgan Freeman's lawyer says the actor and his wife of 24 years are getting a divorce.
Freeman's lawyer, Bill Luckett, told the Memphis Commercial-Appeal newspaper that the divorce action is pending... at 13:13 on August 7, 2008, EDT. On the Net: Scrabulous gone from Facebook, but there are other options
Scrabulous is gone from Facebook and many addicted fans are wondering, "Is life over?"
Last week, the creators of the hugely popular game had Scrabulous removed for U.S. and Canadian users of Facebook after Hasbro I... at 0:05 on August 7, 2008, EDT. Nicole Kidman shows baby hometown Sydney
SYDNEY, Australia - Nicole Kidman appealed to the Sydney media on Thursday for "a little space" as she travels around Sydney with her new baby.
The Oscar-winning actress and her singer husband Keith Urban arrived in... at 0:03 on August 7, 2008, EDT.
CEO of Pininfarina, company that designs Ferraris, dies in accident in Italy
MILAN, Italy - Reports say Andrea Pininfarina, chief executive of the family Italian car design firm that counts Ferraris and Alfa Romeos among its creations, died Thursday in an accident near the northern city of Turin.
... at 13:01 on August 7, 2008, EDT. Citigroup returning billions to investors in settlement with SEC
WASHINGTON - Citigroup Inc. will buy back more than US$7 billion in auction-rate securities and pay $100 million in fines as part of settlements with federal and state regulators announced Thursday.
Citigroup will b... at 12:36 on August 7, 2008, EDT. Kingsway Financial recovers from first-quarter loss but Q2 profit below year-earlier
TORONTO - Vehicle insurer Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (TSE:KFS) returned to overall profitability in the second quarter despite tough market conditions, reporting a profit of US$6.3 million.
The earnings of 11 ... at 11:49 on August 7, 2008, EDT.
