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Old population stats tell a tale of growth and opportunity

Old population stats tell a tale of growth and opportunity

For all the evils social media introduces - and there are many - it can still be a wealth of information. The downside is that it puts people in silos that they need not ever feel compelled to leave.
The glass ceiling, personified, is finally leaving

The glass ceiling, personified, is finally leaving

On Labour Day, news broke that Peter Mansbridge, CBC鈥檚 anchor and chief correspondent forever, will be retiring. He鈥檒l anchor the 150th anniversary Canada Day celebrations, but after that, he鈥檚 done.
Could anyone anywhere tell a better story about the word 'any?'

Could anyone anywhere tell a better story about the word 'any?'

A simple definition of the word 鈥榓ny,鈥 according to Merriam Webster鈥檚 dictionary, is a word used to indicate a person or thing that is not particularly specific. The word can be used by itself or in combinations.
Chinese and Canadian politics distract from the need to feed the population

Chinese and Canadian politics distract from the need to feed the population

World markets for agricultural products are fragile things, as Canadian producers are keenly aware. It seems strange that in a world where many still go to bed hungry most days, food products don鈥檛 flow with almost no barriers.
Old pop. stats tell a tale

Old pop. stats tell a tale

For all the evils of social media 鈥 and there are many 鈥 it can be wealth of information. The downside is that it puts people in silos that they need not ever feel compelled to leave.
Crime Diary - Judge鈥檚 re-instatement is a public trust issue

Crime Diary - Judge鈥檚 re-instatement is a public trust issue

I hate to be absolutist, dogmatic or too harsh with respect to denying people second chances when they have behaved unacceptably. After all, 鈥渢here but for the grace of God鈥濃 鈥減eople who live in glass houses鈥濃 鈥渓et he who is without sin鈥濃 etc.
Melville resident wonders if the Port of Churchill is a 'lost cause'

Melville resident wonders if the Port of Churchill is a 'lost cause'

Recently, OmniTRAX, the owner of the Port of Churchill, said it was closing the port and that no grain shipments would be occurring for 2016.
Take me out to the ball game and to the game of life

Take me out to the ball game and to the game of life

鈥淪ee that fella over there? He鈥檚 20 years old. In 10 years, he鈥檚 got a chance to be a star. Now that fella over there, he鈥檚 20 years old, too. In 10 years he鈥檚 got a chance to be 30,鈥 said Casey Stengal.
How to lose weight, make friends, and get people to read your column with this one weird trick

How to lose weight, make friends, and get people to read your column with this one weird trick

As one of those 鈥榟ip young people鈥 that the older generations complain so much about, I tend to stay connected.
Being active can start with walk to school

Being active can start with walk to school

Being active is important to good health, but it is increasingly difficult to draw people out of their homes to do anything that is more physical than pushing the buttons on the television remote.
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