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A brief history of federal budgets from 1867-2017

A brief history of federal budgets from 1867-2017

Politicians who do not learn from history doom the rest of us to repeat it
Are we witnessing the slow death of cooking?

Are we witnessing the slow death of cooking?

Recent surveys suggest the average adult spends more time watching cooking shows than actually cooking
Ministerial pay cuts, GTH hot topics in Question period

Ministerial pay cuts, GTH hot topics in Question period

The spring sitting continued March 8, this time with a dispute erupting over a Board of Internal Economy meeting that was cancelled that morning after the Opposition failed to show up. The Opposition was protesting the Sask.
Women in World War II

Women in World War II

Visit Wartime Wednesdays to see some wonderful old photos of Royal Canadian Air Force women performing their duties during the Second World War. These telephone operators are working the switchboard at a Canadian bomber base in Yorkshire. www.
No prosperity without a return to the Chrétien Consensus

No prosperity without a return to the Chrétien Consensus

Governments across Canada rejecting policies that worked for a set of alternatives that have consistently failed
Local athlete excels in track and field events

Local athlete excels in track and field events

Borden and Radisson News
Unity Music Festival marks 90th year

Unity Music Festival marks 90th year

Unity News

Banning log exports would harm B.C. economy

Streamlining the log export process and reforming the PST better options to ensure a prosperous province
Don’t sit near the fire if your head is made of butter

Don’t sit near the fire if your head is made of butter

“Sorry, we are off to church for service, I'll call you tomorrow," I promised Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan. He was less than understanding about our need to attend church on a Wednesday evening.
Getting the facts straight on Alberta independent school funding

Getting the facts straight on Alberta independent school funding

The case for Alberta defunding independent schools is being made largely on the basis of mistaken analysis
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