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AIWC struggles The Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) could be facing closure in the coming months if donations don't pick up. The organization relies on donations to help keep their facility, located near Madden, up and running.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: Airdrie Echo Feed: Airdrie Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:10:49

AGAINST ALL ODDS Words escape Mike Jeffrey when he tries to find a way to thank the "miracle workers" who saved his father's life after he went missing in the thick, Tofino B.C. rainforest last month. "I don't know how you thank someone for saving a life," Jeffrey said from his Airdrie home on Friday.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: Airdrie Echo Feed: Airdrie Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:10:49

Boomtown -- Airdrie booming after first four months of 2012 A good selection of properties to choose from at a cost of 20 per cent less than Calgary has new home buyers flocking to Airdrie. The Calgary Real Estate Board (CREB) said for the first four months of the year, Airdrie's 38 per cent year-over-year sales growth outpaced Calgary's in the same period.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: Airdrie Echo Feed: Airdrie Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:10:48

Malfunction forces arena closure Airdrie ice users have been left scrambling for ice time, as the city has been forced to temporarily shut down Ron Ebbesen Arena. The City of Airdrie announced the temporary closure of the arena yesterday, citing an equipment malfunction.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: Airdrie Echo Feed: Airdrie Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:10:47

City Council News Plainsmen Arena Renos come in over budget Final numbers for the Plainsmen Arena renovations project have come in, and the project is over budget by close to $128,000, according to a city staff report.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: Airdrie Echo Feed: Airdrie Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:10:47

Airdrie's Canada Day Parade in jeopardy Every year on Canada Day, Airdrie residents get out their lawn chairs, blankets and Canadian flags, and sit on Main Street, waiting for the annual Canada Day parade to pass them by.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: Airdrie Echo Feed: Airdrie Echo's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:10:46

Bombers' sponsorship revenue way up Unlike most of their CFL counterparts, the Bombers didn't have any press conferences this winter to announce major player acquisitions. Category: Sports Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: Sports Date: 2012-05-23 20:10:33

Community feel gives Blue an edge over Jets Any concerns the Winnipeg Jets would secure most of the city's sponsorship dollars have been put to rest. Category: Sports Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: Sports Date: 2012-05-23 20:10:32

Florida student pleads guilty to threat on Obama's life A college student pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday to threatening in a Facebook post to kill President Barack Obama by putting "a bullet through his head." Category: News Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: World Date: 2012-05-23 20:10:07

Man sought in Fort Rouge sex assault [Photos] Police are asking for help solving a serious sex assault that happened in March. Category: News Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: Winnipeg Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:56

Sawed-off guns, machetes seized Cops seized sawed-off shotguns, a sawed-off rifle and a pair of machetes -- all belonging to one man -- on Tuesday. Category: News Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: Winnipeg Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:55

$20K in coke seized at checkstop A long-weekend checkstop led to a $20,000 cocaine bust. Category: News Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: Winnipeg Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:55

Gun trafficker gets 11 years A Manitoba judge has endorsed an 11-year prison term for a gun trafficker who traded crack for weapons and sold at least a few of them into the hands of criminals at deep discounts. Category: Opinion & Commentary Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: News Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:38

Bicycle, blood left on Higgins after crash [Photos] A person has died after a motor vehicle collision in the north Exchange District. Category: Opinion & Commentary Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: News Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:37

Victim's friend testifies in Botelho trial Jeremy Botelho had already punched Kelly Clay once earlier in the evening when he delivered a second blow that ended in Clay's death, jurors heard Wednesday. Category: Opinion & Commentary Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: News Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:36

Alligator found in Brampton backyard Here's something you don't often hear uttered in the GTA: "There's an alligator in my backyard." Category: Opinion & Commentary Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: News Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:35

Black is back enjoying a night out Take that U.S. justice system. Category: Opinion & Commentary Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: News Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:34

Council plans $530,000 bash for new arena City council has been shown plans for the Cold Lake Energy Centre arena's opening performance, which is expected to possibly cost over $530,000.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: The Cold Lake Sun Feed: Cold Lake Sun's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:29

City asks for patience as road upgrades continue City officials have said that Cold Lake drivers can expect delays in their trips from north to south portions of the city as upgrades to Highway 28 are finalized. With warmer weather approaching, construction crews have begun working on improvements to Highway 28 in earnest.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: The Cold Lake Sun Feed: Cold Lake Sun's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:28

Wednesday, May 30 Around Town public service announcements Category: News Province: Manitoba Newspaper: Winnipeg Sun Feed: Public Service Announcements Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:15

Trade Fair returns to Canmore Rec After a six-year hiatus, the Canmore Trade Fair is back on but organizer Sondy Szymanis said more local businesses need to step up to make it a success.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: Canmore Leader Feed: Canmore Leader's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:10

Getting lost can be fun Seeing joggers around Canmore is nothing new but seeing them running around with compasses and expressions that border on lost, that might turn heads. If you see one this weekend, resist the urge to help them.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: Canmore Leader Feed: Canmore Leader's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:08

Gallery in bloom The blooms might be missing outside yet but Edge Gallery brought the flora to Canmore early with the opening of a new exhibit called Flower Power on Saturday, May 19.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: Canmore Leader Feed: Canmore Leader's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:07

Crusaders still undefeated It's hard sometimes to remember to keep yourself grounded when you know you can soar in the clouds. The Canmore Collegiate Crusaders had to be reminded of that in the second half of their high school soccer match against Notre Dame of High River on Wednesday, May 16.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: Canmore Leader Feed: Canmore Leader's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:07

Lizzie comes to life as Rummel school celebrates 20 years In her plaid shirt, red bandana, and practised "Lizzie" Rummel voice, Shirley Truscott holds up the Order of Canada medal in front of the group of children with a respectful pause. "This was a gift from the people, they gave it to me for being myself," she said.[...] Category: News Province: Alberta Newspaper: Canmore Leader Feed: Canmore Leader's Recent News RSS Feeds Date: 2012-05-23 20:09:06

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