Mysterious cattle killings spark farmer concerns in western Canada
Cattle farmer Gar Giersch found a mangled carcass on his northeast British Columbia farm. He notes a precise jaw incision and no tracks, suggesting not a predator. RCMP and Alberta authorities say deaths are natural then mauled. Fern Belzil predicts more reports as spring and summer approach.
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Optimist and Pessimist Viewpoints Echoed in Quote
The line contrasts an optimist who spots light amid doubt with a pessimist who rushes to extinguish it, attributed to Michel de Saint-Pierre.
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Buffalo herd escapes, roams Quebec road for hours
In L ISLET SUR MER Quebec a herd of about 20 buffalo escaped Friday due to high snow drifts. They roamed the roadside for 20 hours until the ranch owner lured them back by waving a blanket like a cape, saying he aimed for the leader while the others followed.
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Parachute Crash Kills Man and Daughter Near Medicine Hat
A 44 year old man David Westley Steele and his 16 year old daughter Leia Fawn Steele Arrenegade died when their powered parachute crashed into electrical lines along the South Saskatchewan River near Echo Dale Regional Park west of Medicine Hat. Police and Transport Canada are investigating the deadly incident.
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Fatal Grande Prairie Plane Crash Shuts Airport Staff Not Factor
Five people were killed when a chartered twin engine plane crashed near Grande Prairie as it tried to land. The airport had no air traffic controllers after a three year cost cut, but Nav Canada said flight service specialists provide similar safety information. The pilot, Leonard Sondergaard, 45, from Calgary, died along with four family members bound for a weekend visit. A probe could take a year to complete.
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Charest weighs Quebec Liberal helm amid federal career questions
In Sydney River Nova Scotia Jean Charest spoke to a provincial Tory crowd about leadership, noting the Quebec Liberal party is a distinct coalition separate from the federal Liberals. Ralph Klein is floated as a possible replacement but faces historical odds andSterilization victims’ fallout could affect his bid.
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NHL greats vow to quit Hall if Eagleson stays
Eighteen NHL legends led by Gordie Howe Bobby Orr and Bobby Hull threaten to leave the Hockey Hall of Fame if Alan Eagleson remains involved. Eagleson faces an 18 month sentence for theft from the NHL and related parties. The Hall board plans to decide Eagleson fate on March 30 and 31.
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