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Wolf sighting prompts school hold and secure
The Peace Wapiti School Division says a wolf sighting in Spirit River prompted a short hold and secure at Spirit River Regional Academy Friday afternoon.It has since been lifted. The Division says thi...
Apr 5, 2019 From the SRRA Facebook page
Los Angeles honours Jane Goodall on her 85th birthday
Los Angeles city leaders honoured the lifetime achievements of famed primatologist Jane Goodall by singing "Happy Birthday" to her on her 85th birthday. Goodall vocalized a chimpanzee greeting Wednesd...
Apr 5, 2019
Canada captain Christine Sinclair scores goal No. 180 in 1-0 win over England
MANCHESTER, England - Christine Sinclair scored career goal No. 180 to lift Canada to a 1-0 victory over England in a women's soccer friendly Friday. The Canadian captain pounced on the rebound after ...
Apr 5, 2019
CMHC looks to raise extra money for housing outside of billions from government
OTTAWA - The chief executive of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says his agency wants to raise hundreds of millions more dollars to help Canadians afford places to live, adding to the billions a...
Apr 5, 2019
Brad Paisley breaks ground on free grocery shop in Nashville
NASHVILLE - Country star Brad Paisley took the controls of a backhoe to dig up the first pile of dirt in the space that will become a free grocery store to support needy families in Nashville, Tenness...
Apr 5, 2019
Photos of Miley Cyrus raise concern about Joshua trees
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Social media photos showing Miley Cyrus posing in a Joshua tree have drawn criticism from people concerned about protecting the iconic desert species. The photos posted this wee...
Apr 5, 2019
Montreal cabbies prompt traffic jams with protest against industry overhaul
MONTREAL - Hundreds of taxis converged on downtown Montreal today, blocking major arteries to protest the government's deregulation of their industry. They say proposed reforms to make room for ride-h...
Apr 5, 2019
Former Coyotes forward Craig Cunningham returns to ice with prosthetic skate
VANCOUVER - Former NHL forward Craig Cunningham just wanted to say thanks and debut his new skating leg. The 28-year-old posted a video to Instagram on Wednesday that shows him taking a quick spi...
Apr 5, 2019
Biden: I'll be more mindful of respecting personal space
Former Vice-President Joe Biden acknowledged Wednesday that his tendency toward physical displays of affection and encouragement has made some women uncomfortable, and he promised to be "much more min...
Apr 5, 2019
Avengers help unveil $5M donation for seriously ill children
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Some of Marvel's top Avengers have assembled to support a $5 million donation to benefit seriously ill children in hospitals around the globe. Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Sca...
Apr 5, 2019