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https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/19/maryanne-trump-barry-sister-of-donald-trump-dead-at-86/

News : Maryanne Trump Barry, Sister of Donald Trump, Dead at 86

Maryanne Trump Barry, Sister of Donald Trump, Dead at 86 Maryanne Trump Barry, a federal appellate judge and the older sister of former President Donald Trump, has died at age 86.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/18/deer-struggling-in-cold-alaskan-waters-saved-by-wildlife-troopers/

News : Deer Struggling in Cold Alaskan Waters Saved by Wildlife Troopers

Deer Struggling in Cold Alaskan Waters Saved by Wildlife Troopers Two deer struggling in the waters of southeast Alaska’s famed Inside Passage finally made it to land, thanks to two Alaska Wildlife Troopers who gave the deer a lift in their boat.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/18/u-s-men-die-nearly-six-years-before-women-as-life-expectancy-gap-widens/

News : U.S. Men Die Nearly Six Years Before Women, as Life Expectancy Gap Widens

U.S. Men Die Nearly Six Years Before Women, as Life Expectancy Gap Widens We’ve known for more than a century that women outlive men. But new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and UC San Francisco shows that, at least in the United States, the gap has been widening for more than a decade. The trend is being driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and the...

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/17/alaska-native-dance-groups-perform-for-packed-crowd-at-quyana-night/

News : Alaska Native Dance Groups Perform for Packed Crowd at Quyana Night

Alaska Native Dance Groups Perform for Packed Crowd at Quyana Night Hundreds of people gathered at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage Thursday night to experience the moving sounds and colors of the first of two Quyana Nights at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/17/biden-to-push-china-to-resume-military-ties-with-us-official-says/

News : Biden to Push China to Resume Military Ties With US, Official Says

Biden to Push China to Resume Military Ties With US, Official Says U.S. President Joe Biden wants to re-establish military-to-military ties with China, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, days before the president and the Chinese leader are set to meet.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/16/after-illegal-alaska-moose-kill-2-men-will-be-banned-globally-from-hunting-for-4-years/

News : After Illegal Alaska Moose Kill, 2 Men Will Be Banned Globally From Hunting for 4 Years

After Illegal Alaska Moose Kill, 2 Men Will Be Banned Globally From Hunting for 4 Years A plea deal pending in Anchorage’s federal court would ban two men from hunting anywhere in the world for four years as punishment for illegally hunting a bull moose in Denali National Park and Preserve.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/16/austin-affirms-ironclad-u-s-commitment-to-deterrence-on-korean-peninsula/

News : Austin Affirms ‘Ironclad’ U.S. Commitment to Deterrence on Korean Peninsula

Austin Affirms 'Ironclad' U.S. Commitment to Deterrence on Korean Peninsula Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored the United States' unwavering commitment to maintaining peace and security on the Korean Peninsula during talks today with South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik in Seoul, South Korea.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/15/federal-funding-to-bring-200m-in-electrical-grid-improvements-for-alaskas-railbelt/

News : Federal Funding to Bring $200M in Electrical Grid Improvements for Alaska’s Railbelt

Federal Funding to Bring $200M in Electrical Grid Improvements for Alaska’s Railbelt The Biden administration is sending Alaska more than $200 million to improve the Railbelt electrical grid, which runs from Homer to Fairbanks.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/14/us-airstrikes-target-more-iran-backed-bases-in-syria/

News : US Airstrikes Target More Iran-Backed Bases in Syria

US Airstrikes Target More Iran-Backed Bases in Syria The US has conducted "precision" air strikes in Syria on facilities used by the Iranian revolutionary guard, the Pentagon has said.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/14/to-avoid-timber-sale-southeast-alaska-community-seeks-to-begin-carbon-credit-program/

News : To Avoid Timber Sale, Southeast Alaska Community Seeks to Begin Carbon Credit Program

To Avoid Timber Sale, Southeast Alaska Community Seeks to Begin Carbon Credit Program The city of Whale Pass in Southeast Alaska doesn’t have much: a few dozen residents, a road, a school and a few lodges, among other businesses. But what it does have is a lot of trees.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/13/vic-fischer-the-last-surviving-signer-of-alaskas-constitution-dies-at-99/

News : Vic Fischer, The Last Surviving Signer of Alaska’s Constitution, Dies at 99

Vic Fischer, The Last Surviving Signer of Alaska’s Constitution, Dies at 99 Vic Fischer, the last living signer of Alaska’s constitution, died Sunday at his Anchorage home. He was 99.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/12/canadian-officials-meet-in-cairo-pledge-50m-in-humanitarian-aid-for-gaza/

News : Canadian Officials Meet in Cairo, Pledge $50m in Humanitarian Aid for Gaza

Canadian Officials Meet in Cairo, Pledge $50m in Humanitarian Aid for Gaza Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen arrived in Cairo, Egypt today for a two-day peace summit.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/10/alaska-airlines-announces-new-direct-flight-from-portland-to-nashville/

News : Alaska Airlines Announces New Direct Flight from Portland to Nashville

Alaska Airlines Announces New Direct Flight from Portland to Nashville Alaska Airlines has recently revealed its latest expansion plans, aiming to enhance connectivity between the Pacific Northwest and popular destinations across the United States. The airline is set to introduce a new nonstop route from Portland, Oregon to Nashville, Tennessee, catering to the increas...

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/10/understanding-credit-as-a-newcomer-to-canada/

News : Understanding Credit As A Newcomer to Canada

Understanding Credit As A Newcomer to Canada As you embark on your life as a newcomer in Canada, establishing a credit history is an important step towards realizing your financial goals and ambitions. A favourable credit score can help you to secure loans, access competitive mortgage rates, and even improve your prospects as a rental tenant.....

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/10/watch-honeybees-in-canada-now-have-first-ever-vaccine/

News : Watch — Honeybees in Canada Now Have First-Ever Vaccine

Watch — Honeybees in Canada Now Have First-Ever Vaccine They can’t roll up their sleeves for a shot, but now honeybees can be vaccinated, too. On Oct. 16, American biotechnology company Dalan Animal Health announced that its honeybee vaccine has been conditionally licensed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/10/canadian-navy-makes-waves-in-western-pacific/

News : Canadian Navy Makes Waves in Western Pacific

Canadian Navy Makes Waves in Western Pacific HALIFAX, CANADA — A dangerous encounter between a Chinese jet fighter and a Canadian helicopter over the South China Sea has called attention to Canada’s heightened interest in the Western Pacific, including participation in patrols through the disputed Taiwan Strait.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/10/business-leaders-warn-turning-employment-lands-into-housing-would-be-silent-killer-of-gta-jobs/

News : Business Leaders Warn Turning Employment Lands Into Housing Would Be ‘Silent Killer’ of GTA Jobs

Business Leaders Warn Turning Employment Lands Into Housing Would Be 'Silent Killer' of GTA Jobs In its attempts to make more land available for housing, Premier Doug Ford's government is threatening the viability of land where hundreds of thousands of people work, the Toronto Region Board of Trade says in a new report. The report, entitled The Race For Space, looks at what are called "employme...

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/10/holiday-job-postings-down-from-last-year-amid-slowing-economy-indeed/

News : Holiday Job Postings Down From Last Year Amid Slowing Economy: Indeed

Holiday Job Postings Down From Last Year Amid Slowing Economy: Indeed TORONTO - Canadian postings for seasonal holiday jobs are down 30 per cent from a year ago so far, according to Indeed, amid a softening economy and cooling labour market.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/10/liberals-table-anti-scab-legislation-satisfying-ndp-supply-deal-commitment/

News : Liberals Table ‘Anti-Scab’ Legislation, Satisfying NDP Supply Deal Commitment

Liberals Table 'Anti-Scab' Legislation, Satisfying NDP Supply Deal Commitment Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan tabled new labour legislation Thursday proposing new "anti-scab" provisions, a commitment that he needed to meet by the end of the year under the terms of the minority Liberals' confidence-and-supply deal with the NDP. The minister is also framing the move as "the bigg...

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/10/canada-post-issues-new-stamp-to-ring-in-diwali/

News : Canada Post Issues New Stamp to Ring in Diwali

Canada Post Issues New Stamp to Ring in Diwali Canada Post recently announced the release of a new stamp that celebrates the upcoming holiday Diwali, one of the most highly celebrated festivals in India.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/10/canada-plans-to-welcome-485k-new-permanent-residents-in-2024/

News : Canada Plans to Welcome 485k New Permanent Residents in 2024

Canada Plans to Welcome 485k New Permanent Residents in 2024 Canada aims to welcome 485,000 new permanent residents in 2024, following the 2024-2026 Immigration Levels Plan. Through a statement, the government announced its plans to open its doors to 500,000 residents in 2025 and 500,000 in 2026, VisaGuide.World reports.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/10/freeland-to-table-housing-and-affordability-focused-fall-economic-statement-nov-21/

News : Freeland to Table Housing and Affordability-Focused Fall Economic Statement Nov. 21

Freeland to Table Housing and Affordability-Focused Fall Economic Statement Nov. 21 Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will be presenting an updated picture of Canada's finances on Nov. 21, when she tables the 2023 fall economic statement.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/09/ontario-to-ban-requirements-for-canadian-work-experience-in-job-postings/

News : Ontario to Ban Requirements for Canadian Work Experience in Job Postings

Ontario to Ban Requirements for Canadian Work Experience in Job Postings TORONTO — The Ontario government will soon introduce legislation that, if passed, would make it the first province in Canada to help even more internationally-trained immigrants work in the fields they’ve studied in by banning the use of Canadian work experience as a requirement in job postings ...

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/09/will-gaza-strip-evacuees-be-granted-immigration-status-in-canada-it-depends-minister-says/

News : Will Gaza Strip Evacuees Be Granted Immigration Status in Canada? It Depends, Minister Says

Will Gaza Strip Evacuees Be Granted Immigration Status in Canada? It Depends, Minister Says OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says the immigration status and supports available for evacuees who escape from Gaza Strip will have to be determined based on individual circumstances once people make their way to Canada.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/09/provocative-vivek-ramaswamy-border-comments-anger-canadians/

News : ‘Provocative’ Vivek Ramaswamy Border Comments Anger Canadians

'Provocative' Vivek Ramaswamy Border Comments Anger Canadians Since Donald Trump's presidency, the construction of an impenetrable wall at the US-Mexico border has become a common refrain among conservative politicians.

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/06/whitehorse-in-the-midst-of-building-canadas-first-permanent-firebreak-out-of-trees/

News : Whitehorse in The Midst of Building ‘Canada’s First’ Permanent Firebreak — Out of Trees

Whitehorse in The Midst of Building 'Canada's First' Permanent Firebreak — Out of Trees In Whitehorse, Crews in Whitehorse are in the process of building a very different kind of firebreak — one made out of trees. The Yukon Government is calling it "natural infrastructure."

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/06/the-enduring-loyalty-of-a-canadian-general-derailed-by-scandal/

News : The Enduring Loyalty of A Canadian General Derailed By Scandal

The Enduring Loyalty of A Canadian General Derailed By Scandal This is a conversation series by Donna Kennedy-Glans, a writer and former Alberta cabinet minister, featuring newsmakers and intriguing personalities. I spoke to Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan not long after military prosecutors withdrew the two sexual misconduct charges that effectively ended his distingui...

https://thebowenherald.com/2023/11/06/grab-your-camera-sunday-night-auroras-are-possible-over-canada/

News : Grab Your Camera: Sunday Night Auroras Are Possible Over Canada

Grab Your Camera: Sunday Night Auroras Are Possible Over Canada A geomagnetic storm washing over Earth this weekend could generate widespread auroras across Canada on Sunday night If you’ve got clear skies and a warm coat, you might be able to see the aurora borealis shine bright across much of Canada on Sunday night.