Manitoba Floods Ravage Rural Communities Across Province
The spring flood season worsens with 2100 Manitobans displaced as Pembina Valley Souris River and Assiniboine floodwaters rise. Interlake roads and culverts wash out while two Birch River residents die. Ring dike work continues at Melita. farm land remains submerged delaying planting.
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Iranian Canadian arrested over attempting export of pressure sensors
Toronto resident Mahmoud Yadegari allegedly bought two pressure transducers in Boston and planned to ship them to Iran to aid weapons development. Canadian authorities highlighted prior seizures and questioned the need for such individuals, urging repatriation.
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On This Day in History Noah Webster Dictionary Launch
The column recalls 1828 as Noah Webster copyrighting the first edition of his dictionary and founding New York’s first daily newspaper. It notes the three volume Grammatical Institute and the Blue Backed Speller, later Merriam Webster, now online with apps and interactive tools.
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