CALGARY — Former journalist and business owner Danielle Smith won the United Conservative Party's leadership race on Thursday and, in doing so, becomes Alberta's next premier. Here are some facts about Smith: Born:April 1, 1971 in Calgary. Family:She is married to David...
The Conservative party, 1832-2024: an obituary by Mark Garnett Jul 5th 2024 EXTRACTS: "The Conservative Party, which was finally pronounced dead from multiple unnatural causes on July 5 2024, was born in 1832." --- " Strange as it might now appear, the party was once very popular and...
At school, Wallis Simpson began to take the lead in her own life instead of just being a victim of circumstances. Classmates said that she was decisive and ambitious. Once she set her mind on something, she got it. At the same time, many remarked about how many admirers she had. ...
The life and work of Grace Lee Boggs were chronicled in the 2014 PBS documentary“American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs.”The director of the film shared the name Grace Lee and launched a film project about well-known and unknown people alike about this relatively common name...
Fun Facts AboutMontana Nickname:Big Sky Country, The Treasure State Origin of name:From the Spanish montaña, which comes from the Latin word montanea, meaning "mountain" or "mountainous country” Motto:"Oro y Plata" (Gold and Silver) ...
The United States and Canada agreed to work together to protect the world-famous Niagara Falls from erosion and to generate more hydroelectric power. A catastrophic fire in the main building of the Cleveland Clinic claimed the lives of 123 people and injured 92 others. OhioHistoryCentral reports ...
Back in 1935, what were the biggest food and fashion trends, and what were the most popular baby names and Christmas gifts? Likewise, who won the Nobel Peace Prize, and how much did a first-class stamp or a gallon of milk cost? What about famous birthdays and deaths that year, and wh...
TheRocky Mountainsextend for 3,000 miles (3800 km) from north-central New Mexico to northern British Columbia, Canada. The Rocky Mountains are made up of multiple mountain ranges. Two of these ranges are in Utah. TheWasatch Mountainsrun south to north through the central-northern part of Utah...
Niece of Crispin Blunt who is a Member of Parliament (MP) for the British Conservative Party and also holds the post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Justice. Used to be neighbors with Jimmy Kimmel. Her grandfather was Major General Peter Blunt CB., MBE., GM., FCIT. Em...
Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east; and Quebec (Canada) to the north. The state is roughly 70 miles wide from east to west and extends approximately 190 miles from north to south. With a total land area of 8,969 square miles, New Hampshire also encompasses 382 square miles of ...