Margaret Radbourne passed away on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. Funeral arrangements are pending. A complete obituary will follow.
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The Associated Press BERLIN — A fugitive in Germany has been nabbed thanks to the help of angry wasps. Oldenburg police said the unusual sting operation took place Monday after officers tried to arrest a 32-year-old man to serve an outstanding 11-month custodial sentence. The suspect, whose name wasn’t released, […]
By Adina Bresge The Canadian Press TORONTO — You can learn a lot about someone from the videos they take of themselves. One day, these recordings may even be able to reveal your blood pressure, says a Toronto researcher. Kang Lee, a professor and research chair in developmental neuroscience at […]
By Elliot Spagat The Associated Press TIJUANA, Mexico — Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana returned Friday to the Mexican beach where her father entered the U.S. illegally before she was born, this time to put final touches on a mural of adults who came to the U.S. illegally as young […]
By Liz Weston Of Nerdwallet The Associated Press Believing that fraud can’t happen to us because we’re too smart, logical or informed may make us more vulnerable. Successful scam artists skillfully overcome our defences and get us into emotional states that override logical thinking, says Kathy Stokes, AARP’s director of […]
By Sarah El Deeb The Associated Press BEIRUT — A Canadian citizen held in Syrian prisons since last year and freed after Lebanese mediation said Friday he had no idea if anyone knew he was still alive. Kristian Lee Baxter appeared emotional and at times jittery at a press conference […]
By Biswajeet Banerjee The Associated Press LUCKNOW, India — More than a million Indians planted 220 million trees on Friday in a government campaign to tackle climate change and improve the environment in the country’s most populous state. Forest official Bivhas Ranjan said students, lawmakers, officials and others planted dozens […]
By Lindsey Bahr The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — What if alternative energy isn’t all it’s cracked up to be? That’s the provocative question explored in the documentary “Planet of the Humans,” which is backed and promoted by filmmaker Michael Moore and directed by one of his longtime collaborators. It […]
The Associated Press CAPITAN, N.M. — Smokey Bear, the icon of the longest-running public service campaign in the U.S., is set to turn 75 years old. Birthday parties are scheduled to take place this week in honour of the bear used to promote forest fire prevention. Smokey Bear was born […]
By Cassandra Szklarski The Canadian Press TORONTO — A new poll suggests the majority of Canadians are ready to embrace more technology in health care, and it seems many would even trust a private company like Google or Apple with personal data if that meant 24-hour access to their doctor. […]
