Fishermen protest Sri Lankan Navy's 'atrocities'Saturday, July 5, 2008 @ 5:01PMThis fishing town on the east coast of Tamil Nadu wore a deserted look Saturday as hundreds of fishermen went on an indefinite strike to protest 'atrocities' and 'attacks' by Sri Lanka's navy.
Gas high, tourism lowSaturday, July 5, 2008 @ 4:59PMNo, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Gas prices have climbed to well-over $1.40 a litre. This, along with the high Canadian dollar and a struggling American economy, is creating a trifecta of challenges for the tourism industry. In Sault Ste. Marie, a [...]
Fishermen found clinging to an eskySaturday, July 5, 2008 @ 11:00AMFishing trio rescued off central Queensland coast after 15 hours spent in water.
Fuel costs anchor boatersSaturday, July 5, 2008 @ 9:18AMMany shutting off engine, taking shorter, fewer trips Bill Bouwens relaxed on his 36-foot express cruiser this week in Waukegan Harbor, where his boat will stay docked a lot more often this summer. That's the sacrifice Bouwens says he'll make because filling up his 300-gallon tank costs a whopping $1,300 or more.
Two-year program to let mega-yachts dock on baySaturday, July 5, 2008 @ 9:12AMDOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO – There will soon be a spot for mega-yachts – lavish boats that can stretch 100 to 400 feet – to dock on San Diego Bay along a high-profile stretch of the Embarcadero near the Star of India.