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Bear found stuck on power pole in southern Arizona city
WILLCOX, Ariz. (AP) - A bear in Arizona emerged unscathed from quite the power trip when it became stuck on a utility pole. Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Cooperative, a utility company based in the ...
Jun 9, 2021
B.C. approves First Nations' request to defer old-growth logging for two years
VICTORIA - British Columbia has approved the request of three First Nations that want old-growth logging deferred for two years in their territories, including at the site of ongoing protests and arre...
Jun 9, 2021
Russian court outlaws opposition leader Navalny's groups
MOSCOW (AP) - A Moscow court on Wednesday night outlawed the organizations founded by Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny by labeling them extremist, the latest move in a campaign to silence diss...
Jun 9, 2021
Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery summer camps are back
Wait no more! The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery summer camps are back. The MAG is offering in-person and virtual summer camp options from July 5, 2021, to August 13, 2021. The more options, the better...
Jun 9, 2021
Gunshot in Penhold leads to significant drugs and weapons seizure
An inadvertent gunshot fired in Penhold this week led to Mounties making a significant drugs and weapons seizure.It was at 10:30 p.m. this past Monday when Innisfail RCMP were dispatched to a report o...
Jun 9, 2021
Micro-surfacing on 30 Avenue and Highway 11
Local drivers can expect to see traffic delays along 30 Avenue starting June 10, as city crews begin micro-surfacing work between Lees Street and Highway 11/55 Street.Crews will begin line marking rem...
Jun 9, 2021
Defence chief warned last year vetting of Iraqi troops lacked 'sufficient depth'
OTTAWA - A secret memo has emerged showing that Canada's top military commander was warned last year that the vetting of Iraqi security forces associated with a Canadian-led training mission in the co...
Jun 9, 2021
Public hearings into April 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting to begin in October
HALIFAX - Public hearings are scheduled to begin in October for the inquiry into the 2020 Nova Scotia mass shooting. The Mass Casualty Commission said today in a statement the hearings will take place...
Jun 9, 2021
B.C.'s public safety minister warns of contamination risk in illicit cannabis
VICTORIA - British Columbia's public safety minister is warning of potential contamination in illicit cannabis and the dangers of misleading packaging for illegal cannabis edibles. Mike Farnworth, who...
Jun 9, 2021
Report says Canada needs to bolster plane certification, rely less on U.S. regulators
OTTAWA - A new parliamentary report says Canada's aircraft certification process needs retooling in the wake of two fatal crashes of Boeing 737 Max jetliners. In a study released Wednesday, the House ...
Jun 9, 2021