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Opinion: A love letter from Canadian LGBQT artist to the Queen

Opinion: A love letter from Canadian LGBQT artist to the Queen

She first led me to the intersection of the many roads that one can walk down in a bigger world with room for us all.
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Column: Spring care of the water garden

Column: Spring care of the water garden

Hanbidge on Horticulture: Ponds need oxygenator, marginal and floating plants for optimal algae control and general water quality.
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Column: No action needed for daydreamers

Column: No action needed for daydreamers

Neighbourly Advice According to Ed: One should act upon God’s words of instruction.
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Opinion: Why Canada will have the world’s cleanest LNG

Opinion: Why Canada will have the world’s cleanest LNG

Canadian LNG exports are expected to replace coal power, primarily for growing markets in Asia, particularly China and India.
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Man pleads guilty to brutal beating in Regina nightclub robbery

Man pleads guilty to brutal beating in Regina nightclub robbery

A co-accused described what was being done to Mark Blanco as “torture," saying she was so sickened that she went back to the car and turned up the music to drown out Blanco’s screams
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Private funeral held for David Milgaard

Private funeral held for David Milgaard

A private funeral was held for David Edgar Milgaard in Calgary on Thursday
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Superheroes descend on the Dekker Center

Superheroes descend on the Dekker Center

Along with vendors, food trucks, art and music, as well as a performance by comedian Big Daddy Taz, the highlight of this year's BEATS Encounter event was a large Comic-Con-style cosplay competition.
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Glaslyn RCMP looking for vehicle and fuel thieves who fled

Glaslyn RCMP looking for vehicle and fuel thieves who fled

If you locate the vehicle do not approach and contact your local detachment.
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Meadow Lake couple takes home $100,000 windfall

Meadow Lake couple takes home $100,000 windfall

"I've never seen that much money in my life. After that, I couldn't sleep!" - Donald McCallum
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Located: Pierceland RCMP issue warrant for woman after serious assault

Located: Pierceland RCMP issue warrant for woman after serious assault

The suspect has been located and arrested.
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