Opinion

Manitoba Grade 8 students scored below the Canadian average of 500 in science, math and reading in the latest report from the Pan-Canadian Assessment Program (PCAP). All three subjects were scored out of 1,000 possible points.

You've been asked by a relative or close friend to be their Power of Attorney (POA) and you feel honoured because it means that person considers you to be trustworthy and capable.

I remember an early spring day in the 1980s. I was working at the Garden Line office and wishing I were outside. It was warm and sunny and the snow was melting quickly.

Toronto Liberal MP John McKay was, at that moment, the admirable embodiment of the honest politicians who lead us. "That is an excellent question," he said. "I have absolutely no idea what the answer is.

Quebec has begun the process of reforming its beleaguered healthcare system yet again with the introduction of Bill 10.

For decades, Canadian consumers have been accustomed to the traditional grocery store where you purchase most of your groceries under one roof once a week or every other week.

Almost 50 years after it first aired, the 1966 Halloween classic, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, remains popular. Despite the simple plot and rudimentary animation, it gets higher television ratings than more sophisticated shows.

The moon begins the month just past first quarter, only a few days away from full phase Nov. 6. But, before that, Luna has an encounter with Uranus Nov. 4, an occultation in the North Atlantic. Then, Nov.

Dear Editor What would we do without hockey in our community? Hockey season is upon us once again and we are fortunate to have the Battlefords North Stars streaming up and down the ice. Well, almost up and running.

Six months ago, when we at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business started receiving dozens of calls from confused and frustrated small business owners, we knew something was wrong.