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RCMP traffic officer killed in two-vehicle accident Updated Tue. May. 5 2009 5:39 PM ET The Canadian Press MILLET, Alta. -- RCMP have identified the Mountie who was killed in a traffic accident while on duty south of Edmonton. Dead is Const. James Lundblad of the RCMP traffic unit based in...

Laos: Pregnant Brit won't face execution http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/World/2009/05/05/9355451.html

Soldier from N.S. killed in Manitoba His SUV slams into potato planter By The Canadian Press Sat. May 2 - 10:29 AM BRANDON, Man. — A veteran soldier from Nova Scotia who died in a traffic collision in Manitoba this week is being remembered for his leadership, his sense of humour and for his...

The lows that some people sink boggles my mind.  Very sad.  :yellow:

BRACEBRIDGE -- Darlene Cushman gathers up the singed and tattered scraps of red cloth, and clutches them to her heart. The blackened remnant is all that is left of the once bright red and white Canadian flag that adorned a memorial on her front lawn that she made for her soldier son who died...

Gunman in Iraqi army uniform kills 2 American soldiers near Mosul By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS       BAGHDAD - The U.S. military says two American soldiers were killed when an attacker wearing an Iraqi army uniform opened fire near the northern city of Mosul. A military statement says today's...

"Furman, who has since been lobbying for more intensive first aid training for his comrades, says regular police first aid training would not have saved his life. Mitchell's army-honed skills did." I thought this was worth a mention.  YAH!!...Army guys....;D

A 'huge honour' Shot cop gets awards By TAMAS VIRAG, SUN MEDIA Three officers awarded for individual acts of bravery   Dozens of city cops - including ones who nearly made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty - were honoured for doing their part to keep Edmonton safe yesterday...

Everbody Walk The Dinosaur http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr2BoflKAhk I am truly sorry  :-\ Apparently, I didn't drink heavily enough in the late 80's, early 90's cuz I remember this song.  Heard it on the radio yesterday, now I am going insane :blotto:

Special Forces vet wins lawsuit over sex change Alleged that job offer was withdrawn after surgery plans were disclosed Updated 12:00 p.m. MT, Wed., April 29, 2009 WASHINGTON - A federal judge has awarded a former Army Special Forces commander nearly $500,000 because she was rejected from a...

Trashed? Cops chase garbage truck for 57 miles Even shotgun blast to vehicle's engine fails to stop suspected drunk driver updated 2:45 a.m. MT, Wed., April 29, 2009 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. - A 40-year-old man is behind bars after after leading deputies on a 57-mile chase — in a garbage truck...

‘This is very much like the ice storm’ The devastation at Beechwood Cemetery had groundskeepers in tears, http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Storm+devastation+Beechwood+Cemetery+groundskeepers+tears/1539813/story.html

Beechwood Cemetery 'unsafe' for visitors after weekend storm The Ottawa CitizenApril 27, 2009   OTTAWA -- The public is being asked to avoid visiting Beechwood Cemetery as work crews continue to clean up after Saturday’s windstorm. “We’re asking asking families to stay away,” said Roger...

450 Aussie troops heading to Afghanistan By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS         CANBERRA, Australia - Australia announced Wednesday it will increase by almost one half its troops in Afghanistan to about 1,550 as part of the U.S.-led surge of international forces to bolster the faltering fight...

Ammo explodes at Tanzania dump site By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS         ARUSHA, Tanzania - Huge blasts have rocked an ammunition dump at an army camp in Tanzania's commercial capital of Dar es Salaam. Poilce say several people are feared dead. The blasts lasted for about two hours and...

Deported U.S. soldier pleads guilty to desertion charge By Russ Bynum, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS       FORT STEWART, Ga. - A soldier tearfully apologized for going to Canada to avoid deploying to Iraq and was sentenced Tuesday to a year in prison after pleading guilty to desertion. Specialist...

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt wed, for real this time Updated Tue. Apr. 28 2009 9:55 AM ET The Associated Press LOS ANGELES -- Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt made their union legal. A spokesman for the couple says the reality TV stars were legally wed Saturday during a ceremony at a Pasadena...

Body of Maj. Mendes returns to Canada By Steve Petrick, THE CANADIAN PRESS       CFB TRENTON, Ont. - The body of a Canadian soldier found dead at Kandahar Airfield last week arrived home Sunday to the same adulation given to those who have died in combat. An aircraft carrying the casket...

Leroi, I am not sure of exactly how many bridges there on the Highway of Heroes.  Are you needing help finding a bridge to go to?

The DVP is closed for construction, but I just talked to Toronto Metro Police and they will be making an exception for Maj Mendes procession and it will be travelling the same route as always. And I find it interesting that this newpaper has said: "Source: Written by Department of National...