Mike Armstrong

4 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Mike Armstrong

A quiet renovation project in a small Dutch church has uncovered a powerful link to the past — and sparked an emotional journey for a Canadian man. Don Drissell, from Ladysmith, B.C., recently travelled to the village of Groesbeek after receiving an unexpected message. Crews working in the attic of a local church had discovered something unusual: a handwritten pencil inscription on a wooden beam, dating back to the Second World War. The name on it? Sergeant W.R. Drissell — Don’s father.

1 month ago | globalnews.ca | Mike Armstrong

As trade tensions between Canada and the United States simmer, one small company operating on the border may be seeing opportunity in the uncertainty. Nestled between Dundee, Que., and Port Covington, N.Y., Halfway House Freight Forwarding is in a building that straddles the Canada-U.S. border. It was originally a hotel, constructed in the early 1800s. “It was here before the line,” says owner Louis Patenaude. “That’s why the line is there.”Patenaude’s family has owned the building for 80 years.

2 months ago | globalnews.ca | Mike Armstrong

While baseball is a game on the cutting edge of data analysis, rarely has it resulted in notable changes to equipment, at least nothing like what has happened recently with the so-called "torpedo bat."The oddly shaped bat came to the forefront a few days ago after three New York Yankees crushed nine home runs in one night, just one short of the major league record set by the Blue Jays against Baltimore in 1987.

Sep 3, 2024 | edinburghnews.scotsman.com | Mike Armstrong

Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565Visit Shots! nowIt's been a successful summer campaign for an Edinburgh hang glider pilot competing in 4 major European competitions - 2 in Catalunya, northern Spain and 2 in south eastern France. Mike Armstrong came in first place in the Ager / Catalunya Hang Gliding Open, winning 2 of the 5 tasks.

Aug 16, 2024 | keighleynews.co.uk | Mike Armstrong |Keighley’s Mike Armstrong

Banana split (Image: submitted) By Keighley’s Mike Armstrong, an award-winning master baker with a big passion for baking... I DO hope everyone has had a good summer holiday and the weather's been kind. All this got me thinking of the school holidays coming towards an end and the August bank holiday looming. I remember those last weeks of the school summer holiday – being dragged off our bikes and into town for school uniform for the new term.