St Mary's student wins second in legion poetry contest
Claire Holt, grade 7, earned second place in the intermediate poem level at the Royal Canadian Legion Poster and Literary Contests branch and area level during a morning assembly at St Mary’s School. Benny the retriever visits Cypress View Veterinary Clinic open house with owners and Dr Jan Stalwick observing.
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Claire Holt
Royal Canadian Legion
St. Mary’s School
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Charles Lefebvre
Benny
Cypress View
Evan McOunt
Jan Stalwick
Trudeau Signals Possible Return to Desertification Treaty
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada may rejoin the UN Convention to Combat Desertification after Conservative withdrawal in 2013. He promised a House update by June 17 and tied the move to climate change and poverty goals while noting past criticisms from Green Leader Elizabeth May.
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House of Commons
Green Party
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Alta
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Indonesia
Africa
Syria
Sahel Belt
East Africa
Hero rescues boy from river near Medicine Hat
Marshall and an Aquatic Rescue Team saved a boy from the South Saskatchewan River after a half hour ordeal. Rescue crews arrived within 13 minutes of a 911 call and both boys were hospitalized with one rescued by his mother and bystanders. Authorities caution the public about the river dangers and urge life jackets for all near the water.
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Marshall
Medicine Hat
Patrick Jerome
Coleader
Aquatic Rescue Team
Jerome
South Saskatchewan River
City approves site contract for new LM-6000 plant unit
The council approved a site development contract and locked in a US$25 million LM-6000 GE generation unit purchase. Utilities head Bill Cocks says extra capacity prevents shortfalls amid potential industrial expansion and may yield returns through exports. city has earned up to $40 million annually from power exports 2010–2014, but no dividend until at least 2018.
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Enmax
Calgary
Gianna Manes
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Medicine Hat
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Medicine Hat Drug Strip
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Heat warnings issued as dome of warm air grips region
Environment Canada issues heat warnings when southern areas see forecast highs above 32 C or northern areas above 29 C for two consecutive days, with nighttime lows considered. A dome of warm air from a southern flow drives the heat with sun through Friday and a 40 percent rain chance later in the week.
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Torneby
Environment Canada
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Alberta Health Services
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