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75 years of Alberta's mission to keep rats at bay

75 years of Alberta’s mission to keep rats at bay

Twice a year, a patrol team scrutinizes barns, straw bales and grain storage bins along a 600-kilometre stretch of the Alberta-Saskatchewan boundary. They’re looking for rats, continuing a 75-year mission to stop the rodents from making themselves at home in the province.

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Mark Carney says it's 'no time for politics as usual' as he launches campaign to replace Trudeau
Star

October 12, 2024

Mark Carney says it’s ‘no time for politics as usual’ as he launches campaign to replace Trudeau

After months of speculation about his future, former Bank of…

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Mark Carney to launch bid for the Liberal leadership in Edmonton tomorrow
Star

October 12, 2024

Mark Carney to launch bid for the Liberal leadership in Edmonton tomorrow

Mark Carney will launch his candidacy for the Liberal Party…

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Innovation Minister Champagne, Former B.C. premier Clark not running to replace Trudeau
Star

October 12, 2024

Innovation Minister Champagne, Former B.C. premier Clark not running to replace Trudeau

The pool of potential candidates to replace Prime Minister Justin…

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Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he won't run in the Liberals' leadership race
Star

October 12, 2024

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon says he won’t run in the Liberals’ leadership race

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon confirmed Sunday morning he will not run…

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Liberals aren't popular in the West. But 3 likely contenders can play up regional roots
Star

October 12, 2024

Liberals aren’t popular in the West. But 3 likely contenders can play up regional roots

Whoever emerges from the upcoming Liberal leadership race will face…

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Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly not running for Liberal leadership
Star

October 12, 2024

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly not running for Liberal leadership

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she won’t seek the Liberal leadership,…

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Several top Liberals say they're eyeing leadership — but they're waiting to see the rules first
Star

October 12, 2024

Several top Liberals say they’re eyeing leadership — but they’re waiting to see the rules first

Top Liberal brass are meeting Thursday to try and hammer out how…

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Trudeau says abandoning electoral reform is his biggest regret. Here's how it happened
Star

October 12, 2024

Trudeau says abandoning electoral reform is his biggest regret. Here’s how it happened

While taking questions after announcing he would be stepping down…

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The Liberals could be crushed in the next election. Why would anyone want to lead them?
Star

October 12, 2024

The Liberals could be crushed in the next election. Why would anyone want to lead them?

Back in 2012, when Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced he would resign, Kathleen…

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