Bigfoot Expedition Planned for Michigan's Upper Peninsula
Researchers from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization will visit eastern Marquette County next month seeking evidence of Sasquatch. Matthew Moneymaker says observers want local sightings or encounters and notes many expeditions in the U.S. and Canada have produced glimpses or sounds, despite skeptics and hoaxes.
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Correction on Wednesday Careers page misidentification
The News corrects an error on Wednesday's Careers page regarding authors Teague Lamarche and Karly Burt. One writer was misidentified, and the newspaper apologizes for the mistake.
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Construction to install underground utilities on South Boundary
Medicine Hat News notes road work to install underground utilities along South Boundary. From 13th Avenue to South Ridge Drive, South Boundary Road will close to traffic while the intersection remains open. The South Ridge Drive intersection is expected to close again in early July with updates on the city's website.
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Brooks RCMP seek gear thief in fishing equipment theft
The RCMP seek a suspect in the early morning theft of four fishing rods and two tackle boxes from a shed on Beamish Park Drive. Police urge anyone with information to contact Brooks RCMP or Crime Stoppers.
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Saskatchewan to expand benefits for vulnerable workers
The Canadian Press reports a new Saskatchewan program starting July 1 will provide low income workers with improved health benefits including prescription drug coverage eye exams and chiropractic services. Targeted groups are chronically low paid workers lacking benefits education housing and child care. Officials say the plan mainly helps women and aboriginals by reducing out of pocket costs following a 2006 commission report on improving work opportunities.
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Heat Wave Strikes Greece With Blackouts and Fires
Athens suffers widespread power outages as temperatures soar to 46 C, while 95 fires burn across Greece amid a heat wave sweeping southeast Europe. Death tolls include 42 in Italy and the Balkans with 23 in Romania. two deaths reported in Bulgaria and Cyprus.
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Elections being rethought in First Nations reserves
Indian Affairs Minister Jim Prentice said the federal government is reconsidering how elections are conducted on reserves. He cited last year’s decision to permit a local electoral officer facing criminal charges and the department’s subsequent nullification of Shubenacadie’s result after twelve ballot appeals, ordering a new vote for Chief Alex McDonald’s tenure.
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Manitoba makes anti theft devices mandatory for many drivers
Winnipeg authorities require installation of anti theft immobilizers for about 47,000 vehicle owners on a most at risk list before renewing insurance or registration through Manitoba Public Insurance starting September 1. The rule targets curb auto theft in Winnipeg and affects vehicles in the Crown corporation coverage area.
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Paris Hilton says jail term was traumatic experience
Paris Hilton described being in a jail cell for 23 days after a suspended license incident as a traumatic experience she did not expect. In a CNN interview with Larry King she spoke about supportive letters from fans and U.S. soldiers in Iraq and people in India that moved her to tears. She noted the letters helped her cope during confinement.
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