If you went shopping recently, you will notice that the familiar copper coins – pennies – are missing in the change that you received from your corner store...
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Columnists - Mansoor Ladha
Penny will remain in penny-less era
Columnists - Patricia Matthews
Mayor’s Message – February 2013
February sees us in preparation mode around Town. We are finalizing lift station upgrades with our developers and CUI. We’re lining up with our...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Chinese New Year
Kung Hei Fat Choi to you all! For non-Chinese speakers in the audience, a loose translation is “Congratulations and be prosperous”. February 10...
Columnists - Mansoor Ladha
Kenya elections test of democracy
Kenya, one the three east African countries, is facing its greatest challenge when goes to the polls on March 4. The country has had a violent past as far as...
Columnists - Jai Murugan
(Grit)
Canada thistle has grit – not quite the diversified variety of grit that its distant cousin the dandelion has, but still deserving of many a weed...
Columnists - Bruce McAllister
Redford discussion dismantling the Alberta Advantage
Ever heard that saying: “you’re damned if you do, and you’re damned if you don’t?” Well that’s exactly how I felt before...
Columnists - Mansoor Ladha
There’s no perfect recipe for Valentine’s Day
Don’t forget, hey you lovers; mark it down in your calendar. Next Thursday, February 14 is Valentine’s Day. You only know what happens if you...
Columnists - Nick Jeffrey
Eastern Promises (Of Beer)
Your globetrotting liquor reporter is penning this week’s column while holding down a barstool at a brewpub in Halifax. With Halifax being the port city...
Columnists - Jai Murugan
(Wide)
“Sorry, Mister, I can’t,” I tried to mumble. He wasn’t listening. It was dismal enough being there in any situation, let alone having...
Columnists - Kevin Sorenson
Parliament Reconvenes for 2013
On Monday this week, the House of Commons resumed sitting following the Christmas break. My thanks to everyone who took the time and effort to share their...
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