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5 facts about robins—spring's unofficial mascot
Here are some interesting facts about spring's unofficial mascot
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How this northern Alberta First Nation is tackling drug use in its community
A First Nation in northern Alberta is taking steps to control its future, and the safety of its members, in the fight against drugs.Councillors and residents in the small community of Fort McMurray 468 First Nation, 40 kilometres south of Fort McMurray, have seen an increase in property crimes related to drug use, such as break-ins and vehicle theft.Coun. Samantha Whalen said the community is looking to tackle the drug issue before it gets out of hand.The First Nation, which is made up of four r
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Staff at B.C. heritage town worried about its historic locomotive and site's future
Staff at Fort Steele Heritage Town in B.C.'s East Kootenay are at odds with the board running the site, as questions about the upcoming season linger, and the town's historic steam locomotive has been taken out of operation.The heritage town, just outside Cranbrook, is home to one of the few operational steam locomotives in Canada. Staff have questioned decisions made by board of the Friends of Fort Steele Society, which operates the site. Fort Steele Heritage Town is owned and overseen by the p
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VideoMany Gulf oil spill cleanup workers left with little compensation for health issues
Thousands of ordinary people who helped clean up after the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico say they got sick. A court settlement was supposed to help compensate them, but it hasn’t turned out as expected. (AP video by Gerald Herbert and Kristin M. Hall)
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Brief, but intense winter weather wallops Newfoundland Thursday
Special weather statements continue to line Newfoundland for a brief, but intense blast of winter weather forecast across the island on Thursday. Brace for quickly deteriorating travel conditions through the afternoon hours
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VideoA woman injured after drone downed in Russia's Voronezh
A woman was injured, and several houses were damaged by fallen fragments of a Ukrainian drone that was downed over the city of Voronezh late Wednesday, the regional authorities said.
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Parents had right to receive presentation in English after all: Quebec Education Ministry
English-speaking parents of children with learning difficulties who were denied an English information session last week were entitled to have the presentation in a language other than French, Quebec's Education Ministry says.The clarification comes after parents and the interim leader of the Quebec Liberal Party decried the additional barrier for parents seeking information about educational programs for their children.The online meeting on April 11 was specifically for a group of parents whose
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