Zimbabwean Archbishop Pius Ncube, pictured in Ottawa during a speaking tour last year, is alleged to have had an affair with a married woman over the past two years. His lawyer says the claim is part of a well-orchestrated campaign to discredit him. Reuters reported July 17 that the government-owned Herald and Chronicle newspapers published several photos showing a man" identified by newspapers as Ncube removing his clothes and lying in bed with a woman." The two newspapers said the photos were from a security camera hidden in Ncube's bedroom in Bulawayo by a private investigator hired by the husband of the woman alleged to have had the affair with the archbishop. Ncube is an ardent opponent of Zimbabwe's president, Robert Mugabe.

Bob Cox, editor of the Winnipeg Free Press, has been named as interim publisher of the newspaper following the resignation July 17 of publisher Andrew Ritchie. The newspaper says Ritchie "will be pursuing other interests." Cox was guest speaker at a banquet in June for the Anglican Editors Association of Canada.

The Niagara Parks Commission voted July 20  to consider a proposal by Jay Cochrane, a world renown tightrope walker, to walk across Niagara Falls on a high wire. Cochrane wants to walk from Goat Island (left), on the American side of the Niagara, to the top of the Skylon Tower on the Canadian side, where this photo was taken July 13. He had been denied permission in 1997 to try the same feat but now has the support of Niagara Falls City Council.

             'Jump in, the water's great!'

A Black bear at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., enjoys a cool swim and catches treats from tourists on a platform above it July 15.

                          'This IS my best side!'     

A Siberian tiger strikes an unflattering pose at the Papanack Park Zoo near Ottawa July 21.