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Lobby to save generic drug program

Lobby to save generic drug program

Dear Editor What would you sell to save the life of a loved one? Everything? So would the African grandmothers to save the lives of their children and grandchildren.
Daily plans are put on hold by a storm day

Daily plans are put on hold by a storm day

Ed, my neighbour next door, just had to say, "I told you that you should shovel driveways this winter for pay." He was all smiles yesterday as he cleared the 30 centimetres of snowfall from his drive with his new snowblower.
Artsy-smartsy

Artsy-smartsy

There's no denying that no matter how much we enjoy sports - playing and watching - life anywhere is further enriched by the presence of a strong arts community. We have one of those in Humboldt.
Most valuable are stolen moments

Most valuable are stolen moments

If you're like me, there's nothing that enhances a purchase like getting it at a rock bottom price.
When, oh when, will my package arrive?

When, oh when, will my package arrive?

I have grown to love and, as I type this, occasionally hate couriers. This time of year tends to be busy for me and the couriers. I do a fair bit of online shopping for Christmas.
Progress since the 1940s

Progress since the 1940s

In order to do research for a few stories recently, I found myself leafing through old copies of the Battlefords News-Optimist, specifically, the 1943 pages of the "Battlefords Daily News," as it was then called.
Medal's history linked to the Battlefords

Medal's history linked to the Battlefords

I was recently contacted by a man with an interesting hobby. Dave Thomson has made it one of his goals in life to repatriate old war medals, or return them to their families.
Sign an embarrassment

Sign an embarrassment

Dear Editor People travelling on the Highway 16 bypass may or may not see this totally useless sign shortly after crossing the railway tracks. It has been in this state for some three years.
Petraeus, James Bond, Argo and other thoughts about spies and movies

Petraeus, James Bond, Argo and other thoughts about spies and movies

Reporters in the United States need not have worried about having a lack of interesting stories to cover with the conclusion of that thick oil well of news known as the US election. That's because of the story blew up about retired army Gen.
Keep out of my personal space - get out of my face

Keep out of my personal space - get out of my face

Ed, my neighbour next door, really hates it if someone gets too close for comfort. "There are contrary cattle that barely stop at a fence in front of them.
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