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Going under the dome inevitable

Going under the dome inevitable

As the CFL Western Division final wrapped up Sunday, I turned to my wife and asked a poignant question: Let's say you have a new domed stadium for the Roughriders.
Keep on eye on crime in P.A.

Keep on eye on crime in P.A.

The Prince Albert Police Service is taking an innovative approach to dealing with a burgeoning crime rate in their city. That city has a crime picture that mirrors what is happening in the Battlefords, just on a larger scale.
Democratic system in peril

Democratic system in peril

Dear Editor Stephen Harper, who has now appointed more unelected senators than any other Prime Minister in history, has just used these senators to defeat an environmental bill, the Climate Change Accountability Act, which was passed by a majority of
Contradictory wisdom

Contradictory wisdom

Some words just seem to roll deliciously around the tongue while others, more guttural in sound and pronunciation, seem harsher in meaning and more deliberate in their elocution. Take, for example, the word "oxymoron.
Recycling a sham

Recycling a sham

The worst chore my kids have to do, according to them, is the recycling, but being a "green" mom, I insist it all gets into its proper container in the garage so we then can take it to the recycling spot at the mall(s).
Around the leagues

Around the leagues

NHL: So much for my predictions. Ok, my Habs are far better than I thought but losing Markov-again-will not be pretty having just traded hulking defenseman Ryan O'Byrne.
Texting, drugs, sex and alcohol

Texting, drugs, sex and alcohol

A couple weeks ago at an American Public Health Association convention, Scott Frank presented his findings on studied high school students and their cell phone usage and their behaviours.
Comfort one another

Comfort one another

A friend told me of a visit to one of our local doctors. "Doc," he complained, "Sometimes I hurt in my knees, sometimes in my hands and ah, I just seem to hurt somewhere all the time.
In time the Sharks will swim to the top of the Pacific

In time the Sharks will swim to the top of the Pacific

The L.A. Kings' fast start will come in handy later when they are adding up their meager win total. Anze Kopitar is the only pure scorer and will need help.
November means busy movie season

November means busy movie season

Excuse me for being absent from the Cairns on Cinema column for the past little while. I've been busy, and quite frankly, the movie box office has not been all that interesting.
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