Resurrecting a three-decade-old aircraft design whose original production run barely crept into double figures takes a certain amount of confidence and self-belief. But Russia’s United Aircraft (UAC) believes there is a market for a modernised version of the Ilyushin Il-114, designated the -300, to provide a domestically-built alternative to foreign types such as the ATR […]

SPRING HILL (CBSMiami) — An early morning visitor to a Florida post office received quite a surprise when the customer stumbled upon a large alligator wandering in the lobby. The 7-foot foot wayward alligator simply walked into the post office through the building’s automatic double doors, according to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office. READ MORE: […]

Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway in a publicity photo from the 1968 movie. Please Support Local Advertisers by Bob Waite There is a 1998 film called Sliding Doors that keeps rolling around in my noggin. In it, actress Gwyneth Paltrow (before she went all Goop) plays a London PR person who loses her job and […]

Unless you manage a building, you probably don’t realize all the reasons to manage air pressure in commercial buildings. From automatic doors to HVAC systems, these technologies have advanced to improve our way of life and protect us while we are indoors for long periods of time. Keep reading to find out how building designers […]

Jun. 4—Mason Bryant is described as a happy, loving teenager and despite any adversity he’s faced, he always handles it with a smile, hence his nickname the Gladiator. When Mason was 2, he was diagnosed with intellectual and mobility disorder Alpha-thalassemia X-linked intellectual disability syndrome. About a year later he also was diagnosed with microscopic […]

WINNIPEG — Winnipeg police officers were called to a dog daycare on Saturday after a person armed with a weapon showed up in the business’ vestibule. Katie Heinrichs, owner of The Dog Loft Inc. in the city’s Norwood area, said the woman walked into the vestibule at about 3:45 p.m. She said the dog daycare’s […]

A former import store and ­warehouse in Quadra Street ­Village has been completely transformed into a dance studio. The Victoria Academy of ­Ballet is opening the ­purpose-built facility on ­Monday. It covers 8,000-square feet on two floors and is being called the finest facility of its kind in the region. Bleiddyn del Villar Bellis, artistic […]

Seven protesters, including a man wearing a bear costume, were arrested by RCMP enforcing an injunction order in the Fairy Creek watershed on Saturday. Later in the day, a group of between 50 and 100 people began occupying a police checkpoint. The anti-logging protesters have been trying to stop the logging of old-growth trees in […]

A unique venue to unite environmentally friendly communities across Samara Region has opened its doors in Samara. Sber’s Community Center allows local residents who care about the environment hold events for free, as well as discuss environmental and social initiatives, and run their projects. The all-new center was constructed using modern materials and technology meeting […]

The Williams Lake Curling Club has taken its first steps to becoming a fully accessible facility. Work began earlier this month on the construction and installation of a new elevator shaft, which will connect the main entrance, lobby level and change rooms to the ice level shortly above, and to the lounge and spectator viewing […]