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Appliance crisis

Appliance crisis

A week after she bought a new microwave in May, Claudia Macdonald was put on a waitlist when it broke down. Six months since, the Winnipegger’s still waiting.

Fondness for fungi

It began with a stop at a shop that sprouted into a full-blown hobby. What was planted five years ago for Adriana Navarro Borrell and husband Chase Morrell has now taken over their southside backyard with a stunning display of mushrooms.
Farmers shed light on silent fight against mental illness

Farmers shed light on silent fight against mental illness

Colin Millang’s life began crashing down around him in March 2005 when he lost his family farm.
What’s the buzz? We need more beekeepers

What’s the buzz? We need more beekeepers

New Brunswick does not have enough commercial beekeepers, and that's a problem for more than your toast, says a Salisbury apiarist. "There are less than 50 commercial beekeepers in the province," said Matt Casey, owner of NBee Gold in Salisbury.
Did someone say pie?

Did someone say pie?

There is no better season than fall, for cooking. The weather has cooled down. The air is crisp. Mother Nature encourages us to stay at home, where we can enjoy a warm meal. After all, the oven can finally be hot without causing heatstroke.
USask research teams awarded $400K for COVID-19 mental health projects

USask research teams awarded $400K for COVID-19 mental health projects

SASKATOON – Two University of Saskatchewan (USask)-led research teams have been awarded a total of $400,000 in federal funding to expand the reach of innovative digital technology projects aimed at meeting mental health needs of people coping with ph
True north strong, free, flawed and complex: The unique story of a most Canadian guitar

True north strong, free, flawed and complex: The unique story of a most Canadian guitar

What does a board from the school Louis Riel attended, Sudbury ingots, Pierre Burton’s bowtie and the Trailer Park Boys have in common? Not sure? Need more clues? How about adding Wayne Gretzky, a Japanese-Canadian baseball team, The Hoito, a muskox
Moosomin Kinettes take over Chase the ace from Elks

Moosomin Kinettes take over Chase the ace from Elks

For the last six months there hasn’t been much going on across Canada due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Moosomin Kinette Club is hoping to give local residents something to do on Saturday nights.
Athabasca Health Authority takes a walk in the woods with land-based learning

Athabasca Health Authority takes a walk in the woods with land-based learning

If you have only ever thought of dandelions as a nuisance that just won’t leave your lawn alone, you might be quite surprised to find that dandelions are packed with nutrients and were quite popular in salads during the great depression when anyone c
Indigenous man leads youth with research and Indigenous values

Indigenous man leads youth with research and Indigenous values

Kelley Bird-Naytowhow is the leader of a group of youth research assistants who go by the name Story Catchers or Many Thunderbirds Feasting.
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