" CALGARY -- The Belgian woman injured by a bear near Lake Louise had encountered or been surprised by bruins on the same stretch of roadway on previous occasions. In a blog written 11 months ago during her first...
"Manatee area . . . proceed with caution.""by Kia Hall Hayes, The Times-PicayuneThursday July 17, 2008, 9:37 PM Confirming reports of manatees in and around Lake Pontchartrain, local scientists are spreading the word...
"Given all the news coverage about the rise of the Chinese economy, you could be forgiven for thinking that the world's most populous country is hogging all the world's resources, while the developed nations are fighting for scraps. But, at least with transportation fuel,...
" For 30 years, Christine Gill devoted her life to caring for her parents and helping them run the family farm. She became a university lecturer so she could help out during the busy summer months, spent nearly...
"Animal shelters around the country will be preparing their kennels over the next couple of days to receive the usual number of "fireworks dogs" who escape their homes/yards after becoming frightened of Fourth of July fireworks displays. Susan Sharpe, APDT, CPDT, owner of...
This is the first time I've heard the phrase, but apparently "choice moms" is catching on as a label for women who choose single motherhood with no intention of partnering. A feature in today's Globe and Mail highlights some related support groups that are gaining...
The human drive to live is just an incredible force of nature. "In what Sacramento police describe as a "miracle," a 2-year-old boy survived on cat food for up to six days on his own and was found Thursday after his...
Screw license plates... if you want to stop recidivism, teach prisoners a real-life skill. In this case, HM Prisons and Cisco are killing two birds with one stone, addressing the aforementioned issue as well as dealing with brain-drain in the skilled-trades sector of...
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"Rep. Ron Paul's presidential campaign, a pugnacious, ideological crusade against big government and interventionist leanings in the Republican party, will officially end Thursday at a rally outside the Texas GOP's...
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"In a case of neglect that resulted in the death of Tiffany Hirst, 3, a court was told yesterday how passers-by used to see the gaunt face of the toddler staring through the window of her mother’s squalid flat." ...
OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorAn Ontario Member of Parliament MP Pierre Poilievre broke away from the pack, as Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a public heartfelt apology to all First Nations for...
Lax security in Aiports again, the boy did well to get to the departure lounge, let alone the 15 mile journey there."Boy, 3, tries to board plane alone An adventurous Polish toddler was found...
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Soaring fuel prices have now started hitting even American economy badly. According to a latest report for the first time in last 13 months, US trade deficit have gone up to $60.9bn in April ."The rising cost...
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"Starting a business requires adequate capital. However, many entrepreneurs are finding that capital alone is not a guarantee for success. Some businesses start out with millions in the coffers, yet end up in the dumps. While a few businesses with shoestring budgets...
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C.---A black bear was spotted Sunday afternoon off the 118 bypass in Aiken County, and there was another sighting tonight near Beech Island. Stephen Holmes and Amy Burroughs sent us pictures of the bear they saw on Sunday. We aren't sure if it's the same bear...