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Port of Thunder Bay as a true Gateway to Western Canada Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:40PMTHUNDER BAY, ON --- September 3, 2010 ---- As the largest grain port in the world, and still having the largest grain storage in North America today, the Port of Thunder Bay has a magnificent history that has served its citizens and the region well.
Press Releases: Update: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:33PMUpdate: U.S. Response to Pakistan's Flooding Disaster Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC September 4, 2010 The United States has responded immediately and generously to Pakistan's call for assistance following the tragic and devastating floods that began July 29. This includes $167 million to support immediate relief efforts in Pakistan, through the Pakistan National Disaster Management ...
Abandoned SeaDoo leads to search Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:30PMA 23-year-old Sudbury man who went for a ride on Ramsey Lake on his SeaDoo Saturday morning became the subject of a search by police and his family after his SeaDoo was found abandoned near Moonlight Beach.[...]
Shrimpers hope for no oil spill effects Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:15PMWhen the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the Louisiana coast in April, the oil spill that followed left the seafood industry in chaos as the world waited for the final outcome.
Seadrift council sets bond election Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:13PMSeadrift residents will be heading to the polls this November with an opportunity to vote on a streets and drainage bond.
Thieves add to Pakistan flood victims' misery Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:11PMCrime and the sale of donated aid supplies are undermining the aid effort for Pakistan's flood victims. Pakistan - Asia - Government - Flood - United States
National › Scientists seek decrease of Pacific bluefin tuna catches Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:10PMInternational scientists are advising countries to try to reduce their catches of bluefin tuna in the western and central Pacific, particularly young fish, citing a…
Noise threatens B.C. orcas: biologists Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:08PMA B.C. marine biologist wants his study of underwater noise to be used to protect whales off Canada's West Coast.
Crawfish season is reason to party in Finland Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:54PMThe Finns take their crawfish seriously. For many, the country's annual crawfish parties are the culinary and social highlight of the year. They mark the end of summer when the sun seems never to set and the beginning of the lengthy, perpetually dark "Cold Snap."
Earl's Punch Packs Less Force Than Feared Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:10AMEarl swooped into New England waters overnight as a tropical storm with winds of 70 mph after sideswiping North Carolina's Outer Banks, where it caused flooding but no injuries and little damage.
Michigan Coast Guard launches paddlesports safety effort Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:08AMDETROIT (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a Great Lakes safe boating awareness effort focused on paddlesports.
Weakened Earl Packs Less Force Than Feared Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:05AMThe remnants of Hurricane Earl took aim at Nova Scotia early Saturday after a brush with the Northeast that was far less intense than feared, dumping heavy, wind-driven rain on Cape Cod cottages and fishing villages accustomed to nor'easters.
Shelters safe haven for residents, pets Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:02AMCHERYL BURKE NEWPORT — There was a collective sigh of relief as 87 people loaded up sleeping bags to go home this morning after spending the night in the emergency shelter set up at Newport Middle School to ride out Hurricane Earl.
Amazon may be heading for bad drought Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:55AMDrought has cut Peru's Amazon River to its lowest level since 2005, when a devastating dry spell damaged vast swaths of South American rainforest in the worst drought in decades.
Carillon chimes Lady Gaga hit across school campus Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:54AMAn Iowa State University music professor says the Lady Gaga club anthem "Bad Romance" translates better than you might think into the 33-metre-tall, organ-like instrument known as a carillon.
WYANDOTTE: Grant to promote safe boating Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:47AMWYANDOTTE — As a state surrounded by water, many Michigan residents enjoy getting out on lakes and rivers.
Earl brings heavy rain, no damaging winds to Maine Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:46AMTropical storm warnings remained in place for portions of coastal Maine Saturday morning while Tropical Storm Earl brought heavy rains but little in the way of damaging winds.
Earl skips mid-Atlantic, swipes New England Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:44AMCHATHAM, Mass. — The remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on Cape Cod's gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages Friday night, disrupting people's vacations on the unofficial final weekend of the short New England summer.
Weakened Earl hits US North with wind, rain, surf Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:42AM(AP:CHATHAM, Massachusetts) The remnants of Hurricane Earl headed for Nova Scotia early Saturday after a brush with the Northeast that was far less intense than feared, dumping wind-driven rain on Cape Cod's gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages.
UPDATE: Gulf rig explodes off La. coast Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:00AMGRAND ISLE, La.— An offshore oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, west of the site of the April blast that caused the massive oil spill.
Hurricane Earl weakens as it pounds Outer Banks Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:59AMPeople along Eastern Seaboard brace for major disruptions, significant damage as wind and rain are expected to sweep up the coast. Outer Banks - Hurricane Earl - North Carolina - United States - Coastal
East Coast braces for Earl Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:56AMEmergency officials in Atlantic Canada have issued stark public warnings about the threat posed by hurricane Earl, expected to strike the coasts of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia on Saturday.
Earl's Gusts, Rains Lash Outer Banks Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:56AMBuxton, NC (CBS/AP) - Hurricane Earl's center passed east of Cape Hatteras on North Carolina's coast as the storm's powerful gusts and driving rains churned over the Outer Banks and were being felt in southeastern Virginia.
Earl bears down Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:52AMHurricane Earl swelled yesterday into a massive storm almost the size of New England, swirling north up the Eastern Seaboard on a track expected to take it perilously close to Nantucket around midnight tonight. New England - East Coast of the United States - Hurricane Earl - United States - North Carolina
Shelters provide safe haven, for pets, too Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:48AMCHERYL BURKE NEWPORT — Carol Laflin, a former Federal Emergency Management Agency employee, was quick to volunteer to work at the pet-friendly shelter that opened at noon today at Newport Middle School.
County declares emergency; shelters to open (updated 8 a.m.) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:48AMMIKE SHUTAK MOREHEAD CITY — As of 8 a.m., Hurricane Earl is expected to pass near the Outer Banks this evening.
Sea Shepherd sees dolphins caught in Japan cove Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:11PMDolphins have been herded into a cove as part of an annual hunt in the Japanese seaside town made famous by an Oscar-winning documentary about their slaughter, Sea Shepherd said Friday.
Gulf Rig Explosion Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:10PMNEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) - The Coast Guard is saying there are no immediate signs of a spill from an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the... Visit WMDT.com for the full story
Earl Weakens But Still Powerful As It Smacks NC Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:09PMThe last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 110 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm's projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
Hotel guests hunker down to ride out Earl Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:07PMA two-story Comfort Inn has become a makeshift hurricane hostel on North Carolina's Outer Banks for those who want to stay close to their homes but know they need better shelter from the outslaught of Earl.
No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire-Gov't Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:04PMNo sign of oil after Gulf platform fire-Gov't
US Coast Guard: no oil sheen at Mariner platform Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:03PMUS Coast Guard: no oil sheen at Mariner platform
Sockeye fishing in local waters is excellent Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:02PMI was discussing the possibilities of catching sockeye in local waters with Bryan Allen when he invited me to go fishing with him off Bates Beach to see what we could catch. Thus began a laid-back day of fishing that confirmed some reliable rumours. There were consistent reports of good catches of sockeye being landed at both Kitty Coleman and Bates Beach – so it follows that if we can catch ...
Coast Guard: No Oil Sheen from Platform Blast Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:00PMAgency Backing Off Report of Mile-Long Sheen Spreading from Platform that Exploded off La. Coast; All 13 Aboard Rig Rescued
Calderon touts successes in Mexico's war on drug cartels Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:59PMMexican authorities have had significant successes against drug traffickers, President Felipe Calderon said in his fourth annual state-of-the-nation speech Thursday, noting that three major kingpins have been captured or killed in the past year.
Amazon river level at 40-year low Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:59PMThe River Amazon has dropped to its lowest level in 40 years in north-eastern Peru, leaving boats stranded.
Island evacuations start as Earl nears East Coast Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:37AMHurricane Earl steamed toward the Atlantic Seaboard on Wednesday as communities from North Carolina to New England kept a close eye on the forecast, worried that even a slight shift in the storm’s predicted offshore track could put millions of people in the most densely populated part of the country in harm’s way.
Blast rocks rig in Gulf Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:36AMThe Coast Guard is responding to an explosion involving an offshore petroleum structure in the Gulf of Mexico .
Rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:36AMGRAND ISLE, LA (WLBT) - The Coast Guard is responding to an explosion involving an offshore petroleum structure in the Gulf of Mexico. Petty Officer Casey Ranel says the blast was reported by a commercial helicopter company about 9:30 a.m. CDT Thursday.
Some dig in, some flee as Earl approaches U.S. Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:35AMBUXTON, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Earl was barreling toward the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday with winds swirling at around 145 mph and forecasters were trying to pinpoint exactly how close the strongest winds and heaviest surge would get to North...
Campers, boaters brace for Earl Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:35AMCHARLESTOWN - The town's campgrounds have not yet been closed in advance of Hurricane Earl, but a decision affecting hundreds of weekend campers was expected to be made this afternoon.
Earl continues to get closer (update 11 a.m.) Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:32AMMOREHEAD CITY — Hurricane Earl continues to approach North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center.
A big helping of Oahu's foods Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:32AMYou've visited the USS Arizona Memorial, done the Polynesian Cultural Center, explored the Bishop Museum, slurped shave ice at Matsumoto's and plunged into the beach scene at Waikiki. If you're thinking that's all there is on Oahu, think again. You can drink deeply of Oahu by walking some of its ...
Hot summer weather boosts Michigan tourism Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:30AMFive degrees seems to make all the difference for summer travel in Michigan.
Commissioning the newest Coast Guard flagship Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:30AMWaesche, the new Legend-class National Security Cutter, is designed to execute the most challenging maritime security, law enforcement, and national defense missions.
Cleaning Dalian harbor Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:30AMThe oil spill resulting from a pipeline explosion in the port city of Dalian on July 16th [ see previous entry ] is being cleaned up by a small army of fisherman, locals, and government workers manning over 250 oil-skimming vessels and 8,000 fishing boats - much of the work being done by hand. The spill, now contained according to authorities, grew to 430 square kilometers (165 sq mi), but was ...
MONTGOMERY: MHS grad Popescu earns crew gold Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:25AMPaul Popescu was happy just to make the United States Junior National rowing team.
Brunswick plant earns safety award Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:19AMBrunswick Corp. has awarded its Brunswick Commercial and Government Products plant for its outstanding safety record. In honor of the award, Brunswick will make a $10,000 donation to Halifax Health-Hospice on behalf of the boat-making plant's 94 employees.
Wakeboard and music Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:16AMThe powerful outboard motors of the boats used to haul wakeboarders and wakeskaters around Little Lake will have some competition when a series of rock acts takes to the stage. Live music is a big part of the Canadian Wakeboard Open, which takes place Aug.[...]
N Korea seizes S Korea vessel Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:14AMNorth Korea says it has seized a South Korean fishing boat for 'poaching' in the North's exclusive economic zone.