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CBC
20 hours ago
- CBC
Police seek witnesses after fatal hit and run near Armstrong, B.C.
Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage after a head-on collision on Highway 97A near Armstrong, B.C., killed two people on Saturday. The crash between a black GMC Sierra and a tan Chevrolet pickup truck occurred at 1:30 a.m. north of Kelowna in B.C.'s Okanagan, according to police. Police say the black GMC Sierra had two occupants, and the tan Chevrolet pickup was carrying four people. Two of the passengers in the tan Chevrolet did not survive the crash: a 19-year-old Vernon man and a 20-year-old Coldstream man. "Witnesses report the 2009 GMC Sierra with lifted suspension and a tidy tank, a type of liquid transfer tank, in the bed was driving the wrong way on the divided highway prior to the fatal collision," according to Cpl. Michael McLaughlin with B.C. Highway Patrol. "There may be people who had a near miss with the black GMC Sierra who have not yet spoken to police," he added. "We need to speak to those people, and dash-camera video would be very useful." The driver and passenger in the black GMC Sierra fled the scene on foot after the crash, without identifying themselves to authorities or witnesses, according to police. The suspected driver of the black GMC Sierra, a 30-year-old man, was arrested later that same day. The B.C. Highway Patrol is asking anyone who witnessed the minutes leading up to the crash, or anyone with dash-camera video, to contact them at 250-828-3184 and quote file 2025-2243.
The National
2 days ago
- Sport
- The National
Stuart Armstrong could make surprise return to former club
The former Celtic midfielder left the English Championship side as his contract expired at the end of the season, after joining on a short-term deal in January. That came after a sting playing in MLS with Vancouver Whitecaps, alongside Ryan Gauld. Wrexham have shown an interest in signing the 33-year-old but have yet to officially make their move. Read more: But the Scottish Sun is now reporting Sheffield Wednesday could attempt to keep him after all. They are currently under a transfer embargo as punishment for not paying players' wages on time and can only sign free agents. That has put Armstrong on their radar again as they consider trying to lure him back. Wednesday look set to sell Djeidi Gassama to Rangers while Josh Windass is also apparently interesting the Ibrox club again.
The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Stuart Armstrong could make surprise return to former club
That came after a sting playing in MLS with Vancouver Whitecaps, alongside Ryan Gauld. Wrexham have shown an interest in signing the 33-year-old but have yet to officially make their move. Read more: But the Scottish Sun is now reporting Sheffield Wednesday could attempt to keep him after all. They are currently under a transfer embargo as punishment for not paying players' wages on time and can only sign free agents. That has put Armstrong on their radar again as they consider trying to lure him back. Wednesday look set to sell Djeidi Gassama to Rangers while Josh Windass is also apparently interesting the Ibrox club again.
Epoch Times
2 days ago
- Science
- Epoch Times
‘Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets'
Weaving fiber into cloth is one of the world's oldest technologies, and one of its most important. Cloth provides clothing, shelter (in the form of tents), and floor coverings (carpet and rugs). Cloth is functional, but it's also decorative as an outlet for creativity. Among the most enduring examples of cloth's ability to combine function and beauty are carpets. They have filled both roles for thousands of years. 'Threads of Empire: A History of the World in Twelve Carpets' by Dorothy Armstrong is a spellbinding history of carpets. Armstrong looks at 12 carpets, examining how and when they were manufactured, and the impact each had. She looks at their role as a marker of status, the culture in which they were created, and how different societies interpreted each featured carpet. Historic Rugs The book opens with the oldest carpet, a 3rd or 4th-century carpet manufactured for a Scythian chieftain. It's possibly the oldest in existence, preserved because it was buried as a grave gift in the frozen Altai uplands (a mountain range where Russia, China, and Mongolia converge).
Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Calgary Herald
96-year-old volunteer Jack Armstrong keeps Stampede spirit alive
Every morning during Stampede week, long before most visitors have arrived, 96-year-old Jack Armstrong is already at his post at the Stampede information booth in the Fairmont Palliser hotel. Article content 'He usually shows up for his shifts half an hour to 45 minutes early,' said Naomi Green, chair of the Calgary Stampede's downtown attractions hotels subcommittee, who has worked with Armstrong for the past eight years. Article content Article content Article content When asked why he keeps coming back each year, Armstrong's answer is simple: 'I just get into a habit, really, but I do enjoy it,' he said with a chuckle. 'The people I work with, and the people I meet.' Article content 32 years of volunteering Article content Armstrong has volunteered with the Calgary Stampede's downtown attractions hotels committee for 32 years, almost exclusively at the Palliser. He began volunteering after a friend asked him to help out, and he's been a mainstay ever since. Article content 'Everyone knows Jack. Even on all the other Stampede committees, they all know who Jack is. He's been around a very long time,' said Green. 'I think if you talked to everybody, they could probably tell you a story about Jack.' Article content Originally coming from a military background, Armstrong spent many years working 'all over,' but primarily worked on a military base before retiring and ending up volunteering. Article content Article content 'Jack doesn't open up a whole lot but we do know that he was in the military for many years, and he's very proud of that,' said Green. Article content Article content Outside of Stampede season, Armstrong keeps busy with friends, spending three days a week on the golf course. Article content 'He's a very spry guy, and he's always got something on the go,' said Green. Article content He also makes time to visit the Stampede himself, heading down to the park to take in the rodeo on one day and the grandstand show on another.
