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5/17/2013

Rural students may face bus fee

Rural students in School District 60 may have to pay a $220 fee to ride the bus next year. The Ministry of Education cut the school's transportation budget of $541,000. The school board has been investigating ways to balance the budget, but without cutting programs this is the one way ... Read more
5/16/2013

Mile Zero Mercy hold Roller Derby Open House

The Mile Zero Mercy switched things up from their regular Wednesday night training session and invited everyone to come to the Encana Events Centre to learn more about the fast growing sport of Roller Derby. About a dozen ladies practiced their craft which gave visitors a real look at what ... Read more
5/16/2013

Duncan cran wins Energy Diet for 2nd year in a row

After three months and 25 challenges the students at Duncan Cran Elementary are once again victorious in the Energy Diet Challenge. This is the third year of the competition where Shell Canada and Canadian Geographic challenge students across the country to increase their energy efficiency and literacy. Vice Principle and ... Read more
5/16/2013

Taylor Pool to open this weekend after 2012 hiatus

The Taylor pool will finally be open this year. The District of Taylor did not open the pool in 2012 due to a lack of lifeguards. This year, the District got out the word early to attract more applicants for lifeguard positions over the summer. Now Taylor has seven lifeguards ... Read more
5/15/2013

Peace River North losing candidates reflect on election

Spirits were high at Rhyason Construction for the what attendees thought would be Arthur Hadland's victory party. As the first rounds of ballots began to come in this optimism increased, but as the night progressed it became apparent that Pat Pimm would once again beat Hadland. Around 10 pm the ... Read more

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18.05.2013

Spoleto Festival USA offers largest program for 37th season; performances to start Friday

CHARLESTON, S.C. - From comic book art to Shakespeare and Japanese opera, the new season of the Spoleto Festival USA will be the largest ever, offering 160 performances during the 17 days the festival lights up stages across this seaside city.

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18.05.2013

Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his "Out There" tour in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. - Paul McCartney is kicking off the North American leg of his "Out There" tour in Orlando.

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18.05.2013

Calif. heavy metal singer accused of murder-for-hire was changed by steroids, lawyer says

VISTA, Calif. - The lawyer for a California heavy metal singer accused of trying to hire someone to kill his estranged wife says the singer's mind has been ravaged by steroid use.

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