Portland
Caught wet-handed: Suspect arrested on kayak after hand-paddled police chase
The suspect used his hands to paddle approximately 1,000 yards onto the Columbia River, according to police in Portland, Oregon. Continue reading
Pet cat missing for 5 years found 2,200km from home — in New Mexico
“I guess I wanna think he was on a great American adventure,” cat owner Viktor Usov said. Continue reading
Experts, officials meet at Microsoft HQ to discuss high-speed rail between Vancouver and U.S.
By Sean Boynton Online Journalist
A high-speed rail corridor has long been discussed between the three major cities in Cascadia, providing travellers with a potential one-hour trip between Vancouver and Seattle. Continue reading
The season that wasn’t: CAT ferry ends 2019 without a commercial crossing
The announcement regarding the service, known as the CAT ferry, comes after a tough day in front of media for Nova Scotia’s Transportation Minister Lloyd Hines. Continue reading
Province focused on 2020 as season for Nova Scotia to Maine ferry dwindles away
The ferry has yet to sail with passengers in 2019 while a terminal is renovated in Bar Harbor, Maine – a delay that has cost Nova Scotia taxpayers almost $20 million. Continue reading
Nova Scotia may seek to extend CAT ferry’s sailing season
Lloyd Hines told media on Tuesday that the province has been floating the idea to add “a couple of weeks” to the end of the regular sailing season. Continue reading
Far-right, anti-fascist marchers clash in Portland
At least three groups had planned rallies, including members of the so-called Proud Boys and anti-fascist groups. The fights occurred when participants of the opposing groups met. Continue reading
Part of Yarmouth ferry’s sailing season could be salvaged: official
Bay Ferries was made aware that upgrading the terminal, which the company took over in February, could take between 12 and 18 months. Continue reading
Woman calls 911 reporting home invader — it was just a trapped Roomba
Authorities from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from a woman who suspected an intruder had locked themselves in her bathroom. Continue reading
Few answers even as Bay Ferries move to Bar Harbor steams ahead
Despite an annual subsidy of approximately $10 million, the minister did confirm that taxpayers will cover some of the costs for renovations that Bay Ferries is conducting on the ferry terminal in Bar Harbor. Continue reading