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Pop 89: Be better than this
This morning I walked past a couple who are clearly not from here. So, of course, I said hello.
How to improve flea beetle management
Flea beetles can do a lot of damage in a short time. To avoid beetle shock, growers and agronomists across the Prairies will want to scout as soon as seedlings emerge…
Check It Out: Nodding off to sleep mirrors agreement
I heard someone say, the reason we “nod off to sleep” in a boring meeting is so it looks like we’re emphatically agreeing with everything.
Penton: Flames-Oilers a great sports rivalry
For a sports fan, there’s nothing quite like a great rivalry. For a hockey fan, that’s defined by the Battle of Alberta.
Kindersley RCMP Focus on Canada Road Safety Week
Kindersley RCMP participated in Canada Road Safety Week last week to help encourage safe driving behaviours.
Moments in Time: Battle of Midway
On June 7, 1942, the Battle of Midway -- one of the most decisive U.S. victories in its war against Japan -- comes to an end.
Salome's Stars: May 26
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) New facts emerge that help put an irksome workplace situation in perspective.
Trivia Time! The fleur-de-lis
What is the process in which pollen is transferred by insects to other flowers?
Garden and Plant Humor
However bare the lawn, grass will appear in the cracks between the patio paving stones.
Things that make you go hmmmmm ...
For Alexander Leszczynski, 22, of North Redington Beach, Florida, it wasn’t enough to be charged with wire fraud, bank fraud and money laundering…
Co-op Kid's Korner, May 26
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and our junior whirl! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
The Garden Bug: Fritillaries
The caterpillars of fritillary butterflies hatch in the fall, go dormant right away without feeding, and sleep through the winter.
Donna's Day: Honey-Glazed Salmon
Shopping for salmon at your local fish market or grocery store can be a real-life geography lesson for your kids, so be sure to take them along.
Hollywood: Has James Bond bombed?
When you've made five James Bond films (collectively grossing $3 billion), you must believe you can do anything.
Pop 89: The Peddler in Your Pocket
Joan Janzen’s latest column on valuing privacy got me all riled up. I mean that in a good way; she inspired me up to take up the call to “value our privacy”…
Penton: No guarantees in sport, thank goodness
Growing up in a sports-oriented family, there were two professional teams we were disinclined to root for: Montreal Canadiens and the New York Yankees.
Check It Out: Winning against all odds
A man picked up a hitch-hiker, who seemed like a nice guy. After a few minutes, the hitch-hiker asked if the driver wasn’t afraid he might be a criminal?