Rural municipalities call on Alberta government to open grizzly bear hunt
Calls for the Alberta government to open a grizzly bear hunt are being backed by the Rural Municipalities of Alberta (RMA).As stated in a policy resolution, the RMA will "advocate to the [provincial government] to implement a regulated grizzly bear hunt administered through a draw system."The motion was put forward by Cardston County and carried by RMA membership in late March."As the population grows, communities in southern Alberta have seen a significant increase in human-bear interactions,"
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Iran’s state TV airs video showing what it claims are parts of American aircraft that they shot down
As the United States on Sunday said it rescued a service member missing behind enemy lines since Iran downed a fighter jet, Iran’s state TV aired a video showing what it claimed were parts of American aircraft that were part of the rescue operation that the country's military had shot down. A regional intelligence official briefed on the mission told The Associated Press that the U.S. military blew up two transport planes due to a technical malfunction.
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Saskatchewan actor is not a doctor but often plays one on TV
Sugith Varughese comes from a family of doctors, but he decided to pursue his love of acting rather than following in the footsteps of his relatives. The local thespian has appeared in more than 150 films and television series — portraying a doctor in several of those titles.
5-year-old B.C. boy celebrates birthday at recycling centre
For most people, recycling is a chore. But for Himmat Rai, a five-year-old living in Maple Ridge, B.C., he says it's his "favourite thing to do." And to celebrate his passion for recycling, Rai and over a dozen of his classmates celebrated his fifth birthday at the local recycling centre.
He’s not a doctor. But he’s played one on TV 26 times
Sugith Varughese's father was a neurosurgeon, and he grew up with his family expecting him to go into medicine. Instead, he's carved out a career as a writer, actor and director, and has played 26 doctors on television roles
Blinded by the headlights? Transport Canada wants to know
A London, Ont., optometrist says she's hearing more concerns from patients about difficulty driving in the dark and headlight brightness. Transport Canada is asking drivers, pedestrians and cyclists to share their experiences with vehicle headlight glare through an online survey.
University research center in Tehran severely damaged in airstrike
A laser and plasma research center in Tehran was severely damaged following an airstrike Friday. Iran's Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei Sarraf, accused those who carried out the strike of "Stone Age" behavior. (AP video by Saeed Sarmadi)
The search for Kadin Savikataaq
On Aug. 19, 2024, 20-year-old Kadin Savikataaq went out for the night and never returned. The truck she'd been driving was discovered submerged in Hudson Bay, but a year and a half later, Kadin is still missing. RCMP say she likely drowned, but her family doesn't agree. They say they'll never stop looking for her.
