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Pechanga Firefighters Join Crews Battling Summit Fire in Banning (5/2/2013)
(California) -- Crews from the Pechanga and Murrieta fire departments were among 425 firefighters battling a Banning brush fire that had grown to 2,956 acres and was 35...
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Margaritaville Casinos
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Some waste away trying out for AC's Margaritaville (4/21/2013)
(Atlantic City) -- Four days and 50 versions of "Margaritaville" later, talent scouts for the Jimmy Buffett-themed restaurant, music and gambling complex that...
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MGM Resorts
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Las Vegas Strip to get New York-style public park (4/18/2013)
(Las Vegas) -- Las Vegas is trying to beat its reputation as a shut-in. MGM Resorts International announced Thursday that it will sink $100 million into building a park...
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Michigan Gaming
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OP/ED: Gambling's hope not so bright today (4/2/2013)
(Detroit) -- For years, critics warned that Michigan’s casino market had its limits. Detroit’s three gaming facilities offer the proof. The city’s...
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Fighting Sioux
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$8,000 for ‘Fighting Sioux’ letters (3/29/2013)
(North Dakota) -- The apparent winning bid for letters that spelled out “Home of the Fighting Sioux” on UND’s Ralph Engelstad Arena was $8,000 when the...
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UND coaches: Concerns about Sioux nickname's effects are serious, real (6/5/2012)
(North Dakota) -- A group of University of North Dakota athletic coaches say the embattled Fighting Sioux nickname and logo will hurt their ability to recruit, damage...
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Poarch Creek
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Poarch Creeks recognized for forestry achievements (3/20/2013)
(North Carolina) -- The Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) recently received the Helene Mosley Memorial TREASURE Forest Award for the South Region at the Alabama...
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Internet Sweepstake Cafes
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Former local store operators indicted in Florida probe (3/17/2013)
(Florida) -- Five former Bedford County residents have been indicted in a probe into alleged Internet gambling which has led to the resignation of Florida's...
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Huffman: Does Ohio want to be the next Nevada? (3/10/2013)
(Ohio) -- To state Rep. Matt Huffman, Ohio House Bill 7 is more than just about regulating Internet cafés; it is about shutting them down. “Regulation is really...
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Zynga
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Game maker Zynga cutting workers, offices (2/25/2013)
(California) -- Zynga said Monday that it was cutting about 30 employees and closing or consolidating offices in Baltimore, New York and Texas as the social game maker...
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Mascot Issue
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Bay City Western mascot under intense scrutiny (2/17/2013)
(Michigan) -- The state’s effort to force schools to discontinue the use of American Indian mascots, names, slogans and related imagery appears to be losing the battle...
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N.J. Sports Betting
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Breaking: NJ horsemen, 2 pols submit brief in NJ sports betting lawsuit (2/8/2013)
(New Jersey) -- We’re still waiting to hear from state Attorney General’s office and the NFL, NCAA et al today as each side respond to the Department of Justice’s...
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Sports Betting
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Two charged in sports-betting probe (2/7/2013)
(Indiana) -- Two Muncie men face felony gambling charges in the wake of a state investigation of local sports betting. H. Steve Mason, 65, 4609 W. Shirey Road —...
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Allegations of Collusion in Canadian Sports Betting Bill Debate (11/24/2012)
(Ottawa) -- The Canadian effort to make a change in the world of sports betting has hit a snag in the Canadian Senate after going through all the regular hoops in the...
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Europe Online
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UK i-gaming market to be worth “us$ 3.1 billion in 2013” (1/30/2013)
(UK) -- The UK online gaming industry is set to become a us$ 3.1 billion business in 2013, reports The Independent. Eight years after the UK government gave the online...
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Bigfoot
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Is it Bigfoot? Mystery of bloodcurdling sounds coming from swamp on Indian reservation in Oregon (1/25/2013)
(Oregon) -- People living on a remote Indian reservation on Oregon have been waking up in fear to the eerie sounds of roars and screeches coming from a nearby swamp that...
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Mysterious sounds attributed to Bigfoot (1/21/2013)
(Oregon) -- Some residents of the Umatilla Indian Reservation in Oregon say they believe mysterious cries coming from a nearby swamp are being made by Bigfoot.
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Bizarre creatures and spirits attract interest on Navajo Nation (12/10/2012)
(New Mexico) -- A smashed watermelon is spread out in the middle of a dirt road in Upper Fruitland, a community where everything from giant pterodactyls to walking...
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Bigfoot enthusiast on DEC letter: ‘It’s all good mambo’ (11/21/2012)
(New York) -- Bigfoot fan Peter Wiemer totally understands why the state Department of Environmental Conservation claims it doesn’t believe in Bigfoot.
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The DEC Says There’s No Such Thing As Bigfoot, Which Is Exactly What They Want You To Think (11/21/2012)
(New York) -- A very well intentioned Bigfoot enthusiast wrote to the state Department of Environmental Conservation urging them to write non-hunting regulations for the...
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Going viral: Bigfoot sighting? (11/5/2012)
(Utah) -- Maybe Bigfoot has decided that we are just too darn liberal in the Northwest and likes the conservative climate of Utah better.
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MORON ALERT: Cops: Man Says Bigfoot Behind Winnebago Attack (10/19/2012)
(Pennsylvania) -- A Pennsylvania man today told police that a Bigfoot attacked his 1973 Winnebago motor home, smashing out windows and taillights with a fusillade of...
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Sasquatch sighting by Nunavik berry pickers (10/5/2012)
(Nunavut) -- Two women in Nunavik had an unusual encounter while berry picking on Saturday. Maggie Cruikshank Qingalik, who is from Akulivik, Que., said her friend saw...
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'Sasquatch Watch' researcher keeps on looking (8/19/2012)
(Montana) -- Pete Wilson is a patient man, and patience is a useful virtue for a bigfoot researcher. After years of working in the field and investigating reported...
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Mohegan Sun
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Eric Clapton Playing At Mohegan Sun April 5 (11/19/2012)
(Connecticut) -- Legend and triple inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame Eric Clapton will play at the Mohegan Sun Arena this spring.
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Russell Means
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Russell Means, leader of American Indian Movement, dies (10/22/2012)
(South Dakota) -- The timing was coincidental, but Russell Means would have appreciated it: On the day he died, workers began removing the prominent “Home of the...
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Foxwoods Resort
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Foxwoods trip caps Mass. woman's '39 new things before 39' adventure (8/19/2012)
(Massachusetts) -- Shannon Barbato was looking at her calendar last month when she realized she was exactly 40 days away from her 39th birthday.
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EuraMedia confab reportedly shifting to Foxwoods (6/5/2012)
(Connecticut) -- The four-day EuraMedia 2012 Summit conference is back in business after reportedly securing a new home in Connecticut, according to event organizers.
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Tribe says FBI probe focused on individuals (5/3/2012)
(Connecticut) -- Mashantucket Pequot tribal officials are seeking to assure tribal members that an ongoing FBI investigation on the reservation targets individuals and...
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San Manuel Tribe
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San Manuel’s animal rescue is a sure bet for lost pets (8/16/2012)
(California) -- Several years back, officers at the San Manuel reservation started noticing an influx of strays wandering onto Tribal land. Many of the officers,...
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Ohio Gaming
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7 charged with cheating at Ohio's first casino (7/3/2012)
(Ohio) -- Seven people have been charged with cheating on games including blackjack, roulette and craps at Ohio's first casino, authorities announced Tuesday.
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May Co. building owners eye parking conversion; cars could fill 4 floors of historic Cleveland store (2/15/2012)
(Ohio) -- Banking on demand from the casino and other downtown projects, the owners of the May Co. building hope to turn four floors of the historic department store...
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Broken Arrow Casino
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Fireworks stand sparking controversy on Indian land (6/25/2012)
(Oklahoma) -- A fireworks stand is getting a lot of attention in Broken Arrow, but not for what it sells. Officials at the Oklahoma Attorney General's Office say the...
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Controversial property — casino to fireworks (6/21/2012)
(Oklahoma) -- Fireworks have been sold on the corner of Olive and Florence streets for at least the past five years, according to an attorney for the Kialegee Tribal...
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BA casino foes invited to picnic (6/20/2012)
(Oklahoma) -- A "Thank You BBQ Celebration" will be held Saturday for supporters of the opposition effort against a local Indian casino.
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New York Gaming
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NY POST: Cuomo’s bad bet (6/5/2012)
(New York) -- Gov. Cuomo is coming under fire following the disclosure that gambling interests have provided at least $2.4 million to his unofficial advocacy group, the...
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Hard Rock
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Man Is Rewarded for Good Deed at Hardrock Casino (6/1/2012)
(Florida) -- During Margy Allen's second trip to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, she hit a $1,000 jackpot. But in the excitement of winning, she walked away...
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Trump
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CILLIZZA: Mitt Romney’s losing gamble on Donald Trump (5/29/2012)
(Washington D.C.) -- Late last week Mitt Romney’s campaign unveiled its latest fundraising gambit: Donate just $3 and you are eligible to have dinner with reality...
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LGBT News
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Jenna Talackova’s journey from First Nation to Miss Universe contestant (4/9/2012)
(Vancouver) -- Even as a Grade 8 student at Vancouver’s Killarney secondary, Jenna Talackova’s femininity was apparent.
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Pine Ridge
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The Oglala Pet Project (4/2/2012)
(South Dakota) -- For many on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, life can be tough. The same is true for the animals there. Some pets are abandoned, malnourished and...
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Gun Lake
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In the Cards: Gun Lake Casino taps first Oberon keg in West Michigan, gives away 18 dream vacations and helps cancer research (2/23/2012)
(Michigan) -- Did you stop by the Gun Lake Casino during its month-long, 1-year anniversary celebration? I was there a couple of times in February, and each time the the...
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Seneca Nation
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Video shows woman at center of fracas / Evidence from casino fight heads to DA (2/20/2012)
(New York) -- A woman "wearing a purple dress" has emerged as a key figure in the Niagara Falls police investigation into the casino fight that has led to...
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Covering the strange story of Mark Grisanti and the Seneca Niagara Casino scuffle (2/15/2012)
(New York) -- The tale of State Sen. Mark Grisanti's involvement in a fight at the Seneca Niagara Casino last weekend is one of the most bizarre local news stories...
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Casino scuffle involving NY senator probed (2/14/2012)
(New York) -- A New York senator involved in a fight at a casino that left him with bruised ribs and his wife with a concussion is disputing a woman’s claim that...
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Pictured: The moment New York state senator was pinned to a wall by FIVE security guards as he 'tried to break up casino fight' during charity event (2/14/2012)
(New York) -- New York state senator Mark Grisanti wrestles on the floor with security guards before being pinned to the wall in a choke hold in shocking video footage...
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Senator Mark Grisanti's Alleged Racial Remarks During Attack At Seneca Niagara Casino (VIDEO) (2/14/2012)
(New York) -- A new wrinkle in the violent scuffle involving Senator Mark Grisanti and his wife at a Seneca casino has emerged with alleged details accusing the upstate...
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Accounts Differ of Fight With Legislator, His Wife and Tribe Members (2/13/2012)
(New York) -- Connect with us on Twitter for breaking news and headlines in New York. Lawmakers have thrown coffee on aides and punches at photographers, to name a...
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Buffalo Senator Defends Actions After Fight at Casino (2/13/2012)
(New York) -- Sen. Mark Grisanti, R-Buffalo, defended his actions again today after a bizarre fight Friday night at Seneca Niagara Casino in Niagara Falls.
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Casino attack on senator, wife investigated by city, tribal police (2/13/2012)
(New York) -- Police and Seneca Indian Nation officials continue to investigate a fight at a tribal casino that left a New York state senator with bruised ribs and his...
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Falls cops handling Grisanti assault (2/13/2012)
(New York) -- Niagara Falls Police have taken over the investigation of an assault on State Sen. Mark Grisanti at the Seneca Niagara Casino Friday night
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Other News
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High-limit room to open at Erie casino (5/20/2013)
(Pennsylvania) -- A spin on one of the slot machines will cost $100. The betting on the two blackjack tables will start at $50 and $100.
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Suspects sought in Butte casino robberies (5/20/2013)
(Montana) -- Police are looking for three suspects involved with robberies at two Butte casinos over the weekend.
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Squamish Harbor will keep its name, for now (5/3/2013)
(Washington) -- Misspelled or not, Squamish Harbor on Hood Canal will keep its name, following an intense disagreement among local Indian tribes.
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Prisoner walks away from prison, catches cab to Casino Rama (4/30/2013)
(Ontario) -- Police arrested a convicted murderer on Tuesday after he walked away from a Gravenhurst prison and hailed a taxi to a casino.
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Portion of cemetery dedicated to Native Americans in the area (4/28/2013)
(California) -- It took several years, but Miwok and Maidu Indian descendants and those from the Wilton Rancheria now have more space at Hicksville Cemetery in which...
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Nevada farmer turns casinos’ leftovers into feast fit for pigs (4/27/2013)
(Las Vegas) -- With a satisfied grin, farmer Bob Combs watches the - huge truck slowly dump its greasy load, a Niagara Falls of yesterday’s kitchen leftovers in...
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Vicksburg casino headed to the scrap heap (4/26/2013)
(Mississippi) -- The bankrupt Grand Station Casino riverboat barge, a fixture in downtown Vicksburg for years, is headed to the scrap heap.
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Erdrich receives Rough Rider Award in hometown of Wahpeton, ND (4/20/2013)
(North Dakota) -- The youngest sister to famed author Karen Louise Erdrich – or Karen as she was known to most here – said Erdrich shared not only her...
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Hard Rock memorabilia tour stopping in Biloxi (4/20/2013)
(Mississippi) -- Clothing, guitars and other memorabilia touring Hard Rock locations internationally will be on display in the hotel lobby at Hard Rock Biloxi from...
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Integrated approach brings food and farming full-circle at Oneida Nation Farms (4/19/2013)
(Wisconsin) -- Agriculture is known to be part of Wisconsin’s heritage, which we often credit to our European ancestors who built barns and cleared trees to create...
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Steve Wynn’s winning weekend: Raising $1.3 million at ‘Power of Love’; dinner with Sheldon Adelson (4/16/2013)
(Las Vegas) -- Steve Wynn enjoyed an action-packed weekend, even by his lofty standards: Saturday, he raised $1.3 million for charity.
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Navajo grandmother turns 107 (4/10/2013)
(Arizona) -- Irene Eskey, a Navajo grandmother also known as “Crystal Woman” turned 107 years old on April 7th. She still cooks, herds sheep, and her...
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Boy mauled by dogs on Manitoba First Nation (4/9/2013)
(Manitoba) -- A six-year old boy was mauled by a pack of stray dogs on a remote northern Manitoba reserve. It happened Monday morning on the Shamattawa First Nation,...
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Louisville women rally to reach their second NCAA title game (4/8/2013)
(Louisiana) -- Sara Hammond jubilantly high-fived her teammates down the bench and smiled widely at the New Orleans Arena crowd. The improbable run by the University of...
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No signs of foul play in casino hotel deaths (4/8/2013)
(Atlantic City) -- Atlantic City police have identified the two people found dead in a hotel room at the Revel casino as North Jersey residents.
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Police await toxicology reports in deaths of two found in room at Revel (4/8/2013)
(Atlantic City) -- Atlantic City police will await toxicology reports before releasing an official cause of death for the two people found dead inside a casino hotel...
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Indigenous Miss Canada hopeful has eye on top prize (4/5/2013)
(Canada) -- A First Nation woman from Edmonton is hoping to take the top prize at the Miss World Canada pageant. It’s a dream for many young women, but this...
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Most NJ boardwalks to be rebuilt soon (4/2/2013)
(New Jersey) -- Most New Jersey boardwalks damaged or destroyed by Superstorm Sandy will be rebuilt by Memorial Day weekend.
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Rescue groups call for ban on First Nation dog culls (4/1/2013)
(Manitoba) -- A Manitoba woman who runs a dog rescue is calling for a ban on dog culls. Sally Hull of Hull's Haven wants tougher rules after she was forced to...
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Google Street View braves Canadian Arctic to chart little-known territory (3/31/2013)
(Canada) -- It has charted the world's highest peaks, the ocean floor, the Amazon rainforest and even provided a glimpse into the hermit state of North Korea. But...
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