Moose Mountain News

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By Kent Ward When the Legislature enacted and Gov. John Baldacci subsequently signed into law legislation that broadens the existing ban on use of the word "squaw" in the state's official place names, the argument for or against the ban was not in play.

Today is the last chance to register for $15 for the 27th Midnight Sun Run, the Interiora s premier running event.

Gov. John Baldacci on Monday signed a bill to tighten a nine-year-old law that bars the use of the word "squaw" for official place names.

FAIRBANKS a ' The second season of the Northern Trails Running Series starts Tuesday night with the Masochism on Moose Mountain event.

Amid the heaviest rain shower of the summer, Reese Hanneman powered up Ester Dome on Friday evening to win a five-mile hill climb in 31 minutes, 30 seconds.

The mountain bike racing season pedals off this weekend with the 12th Alaska Coffee Roasting Co.

Weyburn youth will benefit from the Government of Canada's support of a local employment project.

Queen Victoria was famous for being "not amused" -- so what would she have made of a Canadian holiday in her name that is used as an excuse for drunken rowdyism? Sadly, the Victoria Day long weekend has for too long been just that in our provincial parks and campgrounds, with thousands of dollars in vandalism, confrontations between large groups of ...

The fires will take place in Moose Mountain, Douglas and Fort Carlton and will last around 5 days.

The provincial government will be starting fires in three provincial parks next month a ' with the goal of creating healthier forests.

Over the next few weeks, people who are living or staying near three of Saskatchewan's provincial parks might see smoke, but they don't need to fear fire.

Area volunteers are working like little bees to pull off the first Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life event for the Northern Carleton area.

Tom and Dulcie Lavender of Brookfield worked with the Strafford Rivers Conservancy, NHDES, the town of Wakefield and Moose Mountain Regional Greenways to grant a conservation easement on their land.

The dam is the last defense against uncontrolled floodwaters entering the Souris River Basin above Minot.

Mr. Ed Komarnicki, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and to the Minister of Labour and Member of Parliament for Souris-Moose Mountain, today announced federal support to improve the facilities and equipment of the Wapella Happy Go Lucky Club under the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors ...

Ashley Ebbett waits on the sleigh while the horses have a rest. PHOTO BY JODY DENNY Nancy Kilfoil feeds and pets the horses to thank them for the ride.

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Greater Sudbury has a list of approximately $180 million of "shovel ready" projects ready for federal funding.