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'Bit of a lark:' Canadian miner files claim on disputed Arctic island
A longtime mining geologist and developer has come up with his own solution to Canada's long-running Arctic sovereignty dispute with Denmark. John Robins has filed and been granted a mineral expl...
Apr 04, 2019
Penhold hosting election forum next week
Election candidates and voters in Penhold are invited to a political forum in the lead-up to voting day on April 16.The forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10 at the Penhold Regional Mul...
Apr 04, 2019 (Penhold and District Library)
Canada opens women's world hockey championship with 6-0 win over Switzerland
ESPOO, Finland - Emily Clark scored a pair of goals for Canada in a 6-0 win over Switzerland to open the women's world hockey championship Thursday. Natalie Spooner had a goal and an assist ...
Apr 04, 2019
Ohio Rep Tim Ryan latest Democrat to seek White House
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio congressman Tim Ryan says he's running for president. The 45-year-old announced his 2020 Democratic primary bid Thursday on ABC's "The View." He plans an official kickoff rally i...
Apr 04, 2019
University of Guelph study proves NBA player salaries affect playing time
Watching the NBA playoffs, Alexander Hinton had the same frustration a lot of fans do: the coach of his favourite team was keeping big-name players on the floor and unheralded bench players with a hot...
Apr 04, 2019
Veteran Canadian hooker Ray Barkwill retires due to medical reasons
Veteran Canada hooker Ray Barkwill, who had hoped to make a second Rugby World Cup appearance this fall at age 39, has announced his retirement due to medical reasons. Barkwill suffered a brachial ple...
Apr 04, 2019
Canada's failure to fight climate change 'disturbing,' environment watchdog says
OTTAWA - Environment Commissioner Julie Gelfand says Canada is not doing enough to combat climate change. Gelfand delivered her final audits Tuesday before her five-year term expires, looking at ...
Apr 04, 2019
All eyes on Edmonton for leaders debate
EDMONTON- Leaders of four Alberta political parties are facing off tonight in a televised debate.NDP Leader Rachel Notley, the United Conservatives' Jason Kenney, the Alberta Party's Stephen Mandel an...
Apr 04, 2019
UFA named Olds College 2019 Partner of the Year
OLDS- The United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative (UFA) has been selected as the Olds College 2019 Partner of the Year.UFA recently partnered with Olds College in support of the College's focus on agri...
Apr 04, 2019
Ottawa considers approval of B.C. methane rules called 'weak' in report
The federal government has proposed accepting British Columbia's rules to cut methane emissions that cause climate change despite an independent report that says the regulations would be weaker t...
Apr 04, 2019