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Social media and the rise of the distracted thinker

Social media and the rise of the distracted thinker

The Internet device revolution is actually rewiring our brains
Minimum wage increases won't solve poverty

Minimum wage increases won't solve poverty

It's an oversimplification that fails to account for a number of facts
Fifteen minutes of good news fame

Fifteen minutes of good news fame

The provincial media spotlight was on North Battleford again this week, but for a change it was to report some good news.
Facebook hates me

Facebook hates me

A blank spot on the Regional Approach page is enough to give the editor hives. We seldom get letters anymore. Readers prefer to rant on Facebook, Twitter and even on our website, but that’s a rare occurrence. I don’t tweet and rarely visit Facebook.
Farm is in hibernation , it’s just too darn cold

Farm is in hibernation , it’s just too darn cold

The past week started with sunny weather but toward the end we had to have a little blizzard. The wind was coming in from the northeast. I know from life’s experience that whenever we get a northeast wind, it turns colder than all get out.
Civil forfeiture laws a serious threat to citizens' property rights

Civil forfeiture laws a serious threat to citizens' property rights

Most Canadians probably expect the government to treat them fairly even if they don't do all the paperwork the law demands.
Gavle Goat turns up the heat on Christmas

Gavle Goat turns up the heat on Christmas

Every country has its own Christmas traditions, but only one involves copious amounts of property destruction. I present to you, Sweden’s Gavle Goat.
State of honey bees in Canada

State of honey bees in Canada

Re: Bee-ing an important part of the life cycle Re: Caution needed when looking at neonics, East Central Trader Calvin Daniels’ column about the state of honey bees in Canada contained misleading information that may have the unfortunate consequence
Winter driving for the uninformed

Winter driving for the uninformed

For anyone who’s grown up in this province, it’s common knowledge that the roads and highways can become absolutely treacherous during the winter.
Making the meow-st out of feline fame

Making the meow-st out of feline fame

People on the Internet love cats.
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