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Languishing in a dungeon cell of Syria’s then-ruler Bashar al-Assad, an unknown prisoner scrawled a verse of Arabic poetry on his cell wall — an expression of pain and love amid his torment. “My country, even if it oppresses me, is dear. My people, even if uncharitable to me, are generous,” …
Read More »With walls, berms and raised roads, Fort McMurray is working to keep its river from overflowing
Ever since the devastating spring floods of 2020 in Fort McMurray, the northeastern Alberta community has been shoring up its defences against rising rivers. Now, officials with the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB) say Fort McMurray is better prepared for future floods. “From a permanent structural mitigation standpoint, there’s …
Read More »Fort Gibraltar walls to come down after May field trip disaster – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The outside walls of a popular St. Boniface tourist attraction are coming down in light of a disaster that sent 17 children and one adult to hospital. Fort Gibraltar has been closed to the public since a walkway collapsed at the end …
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