Thousands of Calgarians turn out for ‘Marda Gras’ – Calgary

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ongoing construction didn’t stop thousands of Calgarians from attending the 40th annual Marda Gras street festival on Sunday. Taking place in the southwest community of Marda Loop, it’s the longest-running street festival, according to festival manager Shannon McNally. She was excited to see so many Calgarians turn…

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50 years after Jane Smith disappeared from her Sudbury apartment, her family is still looking for answers

Fifty years after a university student disappeared from her apartment in Sudbury, Ont., her family is appealing for any information that could finally lead to answers and closure.  Jane Smith was a 20-year-old student at Laurentian University and aspiring social worker, her family says.  She was last seen on August 9, 1975, in her basement…

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Canada’s rugby women stumble in 2nd half but beat Ireland in final tune-up before World Cup

Florence Symonds scored two first-half tries and Canada survived an uneven second half to dispatch Ireland 47-26 Saturday in its final warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in England later this month. After running up a comfortable 33-7 lead in the first half in Belfast, the second-ranked Canadian women were outscored 19-14…

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Okanagan Falls may need to change its name in order to become B.C.’s newest municipality

A small community in B.C.’s South Okanagan may have to undergo a name change.  The possible change comes after Okanagan Falls voted to incorporate to become B.C.’s newest municipality.   The incorporation process was exciting to Mike and Kyle Belich. The father-son duo moved to Okanagan Falls three years ago, and quickly noticed a shift in the small beach-side community. “We came to…

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