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Bad acid trip triggers rescue response

Bad acid trip triggers rescue response

By land, by air and by sea, rescue volunteers from North Shore Rescue and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue had their work cut out for them over the Canada Day long weekend, including saving one woman suffering a bad acid trip on a mountaintop.
Singer finds success in LA radio market

Singer finds success in LA radio market

Singing country tunes has been a labour of love for Halbrite singer Kelly J. Gill, and when a single began doing well in the huge Los Angeles market, he found that he is very much enjoying the success this is bringing him.
New study reinforces the value of community newspapers

New study reinforces the value of community newspapers

A recently-released study shows the impact that community newspapers continue to have. The study was conducted by Totum Research in January and February of more than 2,000 Canadian adults.
Sibling love sparks annual fundraiser

Sibling love sparks annual fundraiser

What once started out as a small pipe dream, has quickly grown into one of the top barrel racing events in Southwestern Manitoba.
Sharing the narrative for World Refugee Day

Sharing the narrative for World Refugee Day

The Humboldt Area Refugee Coalition had some special guests to their World Refugee Day on June 20.
E-petition for National Search and Rescue Day

E-petition for National Search and Rescue Day

Initiated by Coquitlam councillor for volunteers 'worthy of distinction'
Thompsonite entering Miss Teen Canada Globe pageant

Thompsonite entering Miss Teen Canada Globe pageant

After cutting her teeth on dance and figure skating competitions, 13-year old Avery Lagimodiere is preparing to enter a whole new kind of contest through the 2018 Miss Teen Canada Globe pageant.
Canada: there’s no place like home

Canada: there’s no place like home

Freedom, democracy and respect. These are just a few words that come to Lamiaa Hegazy’s mind when she thinks of Canada. In 2009 Hegazy left Egypt for Canada.
UPDATE: Lac du Bonnet RCMP investigate drowning

UPDATE: Lac du Bonnet RCMP investigate drowning

UPDATE – The 18-year-old male was located deceased by the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team at approximately 12:10 pm on July 4, 2018. An autopsy will be conducted. The investigation continues.
Grizzly count underway east of Banff

Grizzly count underway east of Banff

BANFF – Grizzly bears are being counted on provincial lands east of Banff and Jasper national parks to give the Alberta government updated information in order to eventually reevaluate the status of the threatened species.
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