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Don't get conned

Don't get conned

The message is out there, loud and clear. Do not provide your credit card information over the phone or through your computer unless you are the one initiating the transaction.
Postal workers unfairly maligned

Postal workers unfairly maligned

Dear Editor Why do so many people believe that the recent problem with Canada Post, which has resulted in no mail being delivered for a few days, is all the fault of the postal workers, or, perhaps even more, the fault of their union? A non-political
Finding toys that our kids will play with

Finding toys that our kids will play with

I sat down recently and watched the documentary Babies with my wife for an at home date night. A mistake in selection on my wife's part, because I sat down to critique the movie.
Carrie me back to ol' Virginia

Carrie me back to ol' Virginia

Carrie Underwood is just like all of us; she sang along with all her favourite Martina McBride songs, using the steering wheel as her drums and as her microphone. We all dream about being the person singing back at us on the radio.
Instant information heightens worry factor

Instant information heightens worry factor

Sometimes it seems there is no news in this province but the weather.
Being your own best friend breeds success

Being your own best friend breeds success

A few days ago I realized that inspiration and motivation for change comes in many ways. Several months ago, after working with a client for many weeks, she came to her daily workout session with a very "feel sorry for myself" attitude.
Bear spray brings victims to tears

Bear spray brings victims to tears

A recent increase in bear-spray incidents in North Battleford must have some questioning the trend. It seems the deterrent has become somewhat of a weapon of choice during recent assaults in the city.
What is more important, people or dogs?

What is more important, people or dogs?

When news first broke out about the dogs in Yorkton, who fed on their deceased owners after being locked in with the bodies over a three week period, the media couldn't stop talking about the poor dogs.
Choking on reckless generosity

Choking on reckless generosity

According to Ed, my neighbour next door, "Staying in motels while travelling is too costly." The only way Ed would have driven to Ottawa like we did recently would have been by sleeping in his car at night in Walmart parking lots.
It's a shame

It's a shame

My husband has been seeing Dr. Mahrous since she came to Humboldt. She has provided him with great care over this time and we are saddened to see her go, but we understand the stress there is in her job. We wish her well out east with her family.