Kevin O'Brien

Obama's victory would transcend politics

He certainly should. No individual has been more responsible for Obama's triumphant march to victory in the United States on November 4. Ahead in polls Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Barack Obama, talks on the...

Ireland defeat Namibia in decider

Alex Cusack ended Ireland's second innings on 39 not out Ireland beat Namibia by a convincing nine-wicket margin to win the Intercontinental Cup for the third successive time in Port Elizabeth. Chasing 201 to win, Ireland began...

Ireland and Namibia on a knife-edge

A brace of lbws just before the close by Peter Connell has put the ICC Intercontinental Cup final on a knife-edge at stumps on day two at St George’s Park as Namibia will resume in the morning at 14-2 some 68 runs ahead of...

Other provinces should unplug cellphones from drivers, says N.L. minister

Oct 31, 2008

Fredericton police back idea of full ban on cellphone use by drivers A Newfoundland and Labrador cabinet minister is urging other provinces to consider a ban on drivers using cellphones after statistics suggested...

Panthers pick up a pair of easy victories

The Nashua Panthers Squirt 2 team defeated Watertown (7-0) and Rochester (9-0). Against Watertown, both Kevin O'Brien and Bobby Chisholm (two assists) had two goals while Cyrus Fuller, Owen Hastings and Tyler Goy scored a goal...

Phoney parking permits rampant, advocate says

Oct 29, 2008

It took a few minutes, some common computer software and a colour printer for a St. John's disabled advocate to prove how flimsy the rules governing parking spaces can be. Tom Badcock, the executive director of the Hub, a St....

GOP outspends better-funded Dems in AG race

HELENA - Despite a sizable lead in campaign cash, the Montana Democratic Party is being outspent more than two-to-one in the race for attorney general. The party has spent $145,730 on the campaign for Democratic attorney...

UAE's Ali on Intercontinental Cup team

Sharjah: UAE cricket team batsman Saqib Ali has been named in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Intercontinental Cup team of the year. Ali, who captained UAE in the Intercontinental Cup, had led from the front with a...

Montana Dems hold huge edge in money

HELENA - The state Democratic Party is swimming in campaign cash in the two weeks before the election, with four times the funds of its Republican counterpart for the final run to Election Day. And according to reports filed in...

Sask. won't see new cellphone legislation

Angela Hall and Jordana Huber, Leader-Post Published:Â Tuesday, October 28, 2008 REGINA -- The Saskatchewan government won't force drivers to hang up their cellphones, unconvinced that legislated bans on the use of such...