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Seventy-year-old Tan Hoang vowed he would never return to Vietnam after fleeing the country with his family on a makeshift wooden boat. Officers in Vietnam remind him of the communist soldiers who once stormed and captured Saigon, the former South Vietnam capital now called Ho Chi Minh City. The fall of Saigon 50 years ago…
The City of Saskatoon has many street names, but what is the history behind them and how are they named? “The idea is that a name should be significant to Saskatoon,” said Jeff O’Brien, Saskatoon city archivist. O’Brien adds that street naming was fairly informal during the city’s earliest days, with streets being named by…
As the Western Hockey League playoffs promise big hits, big goals and big games, the volume level of stadiums can become overwhelming for some people. To ensure events can be comfortably attended by everyone, including those with sensory sensitivities, the City of Medicine Hat has equipped Co-op Place, the home of the Tigers, with sensory…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Eighty-eight-year-old Fernand Vautour won’t let age or a broken hip break his stride. After injuring himself falling on ice last winter, Vautour was unable to go cross-country skiing, a sport he’s loved since he was a teenager. “I was kinda stuck. I couldn’t go outside, it was…
Ahead of International Women’s Day next month, the YWCA is honouring some of the women who create a better world for everyone. This year, Lethbridge’s recipients include a cardiologist, lifetime activist and high school student, among others. Anna Campmans, the youngest recipient, may still be in Grade 12, but she’s already making a huge impression…
The wait is over for Calgary Muay Thai fighter Jake (The One) Peacock. Peacock looks for his second-straight win in One Championship action when he takes on Japan’s Shinji Suzuki on Thursday at One 171: Qatar in Lusail. Peacock, who was born without a right hand, has been waiting for a fight since winning a…
Susan Hay is joined by executive chef Massimo Capra to prepare a decadent dessert called “Velvet Berry Kiss” — a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day. Source link
Drug-poisoning deaths in Alberta have dropped nearly 40 per cent since 2023, according to data from the provincial government. But a deeper look is needed to understand the full picture, harm reduction advocates say. Angie Staines, the founder of 4B Harm Reduction Society in Edmonton, said there is a significant divide in the quality of the drug…
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Shannon-Ogbnai Abeda made history in 2018 as the first Eritrean to compete in alpine skiing at the Winter Olympics. Now, the 28-year-old is heading back to the world’s biggest stage but this time, his journey carries even deeper meaning. Raised in Fort McMurray, Alta., Abeda stood out…
Powered by nectar and a metabolic marvel, migratory hummingbirds travel thousands of kilometres each year, breeding in places like British Columbia before making the journey as far away as Mexico to avoid the winter cold. To make it there, hummingbirds sometimes enter a short-term hibernation of sorts, slowing their respiratory, heart and metabolic rates for…
Seals wearing what look like small yellow “hats” have been seen off the coasts of PEI, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, catching the attention of locals and researchers alike. These unusual “hats” are actually tracking devices used in a scientific study to monitor seal movement, behaviors and habitat use. Shawn Norman, a PEI resident, was…
