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Wolves prove resilient, but proposal could curtail expansion
BILLINGS, Mont. - A proposal to strip grey wolves of their remaining federal protections could curtail their rapid expansion across vast swaths of the U.S. West and Great Lakes, yet the predators alre...
Mar 14, 2019
NDP prepping health care bill when legislature resumes sitting
EDMONTON – Premier Rachel Notley’s government is considering legislation to strengthen public health care when the house resumes sitting next week, sources tell The Canadian Press. Health ...
Mar 14, 2019
Call for applications: Community Recreation Enhancement Grant
RED DEER- Non-profit groups are invited to apply for funding through The City of Red Deer's Community Recreation Enhancement Grant. The program provides funding to enhance the delivery of community re...
Mar 14, 2019
Outdoor Red Deer ice rinks set to close for the season
RED DEER- This Sunday, all outdoor rinks will close for the season due to spring-like temperatures. Starting on March 17, all rinks, including Bower Ponds, will close and signage will be placed on-sit...
Mar 14, 2019
Blue and Black Carts roll out next week
RED DEER- On Monday, March 18, Blue and Black Carts will begin to be rolled out to homes who currently receive individual garbage, recycling and Green Cart collection. The Blue Cart replaces the blue ...
Mar 14, 2019
3 Saudi women activists receive PEN Freedom to Write Award
NEW YORK - Three Saudi women’s rights activists whose arrests last year have been condemned worldwide are being honoured by PEN America. Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain al-Hathloul and Eman al-Nafjan ha...
Mar 14, 2019
O'Rourke begins 2020 bid with big crowds, centrist message
BURLINGTON, Iowa - Democrat Beto O’Rourke jumped into the 2020 presidential race Thursday, shaking up the already packed field and pledging to win over voters from across the political spectrum ...
Mar 14, 2019
Goat elected as honorary mayor sworn in for first term
FAIR HAVEN, Vt. - The new honorary mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont - a 3-year-old goat named Lincoln - was officially sworn into office this week. Lincoln was dressed in a sash reading “Mayor”...
Mar 14, 2019
In the news today, March 14
Four stories in the news for Thursday, March 14 --- TORONTO MAN LATEST CANADIAN VICTIM ID’D IN PLANE CRASH A 72-year-old Toronto man was the latest Canadian victim identified after a plane crash...
Mar 14, 2019
CARTOON 03-14-2019
Featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Source: CARTOON 03-14-2019
Mar 14, 2019