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New small shrubs for the prairies and some you might have missed

New small shrubs for the prairies and some you might have missed

Small yards are becoming the norm as lot sizes shrink. This means that to add colour and texture to your landscape, smaller plants are the order of the day.
Federal budget punts major policy decisions to another day

Federal budget punts major policy decisions to another day

Instead of a wait-and-see budget, the government could have been proactive and taken steps to carve out a clear economic agenda
Federal budget 2017 fails the middle class

Federal budget 2017 fails the middle class

While the budget is entitled "Building a Stronger Middle Class", the government's own projections prove the opposite is actually occurring
Hiking capital gains taxes will soak middle class too

Hiking capital gains taxes will soak middle class too

A rate hike will lighten the wallets of many middle-income Canadians who realize a large one-time capital gain
Healing words

Healing words

This week’s topic is inspired by things that happened today, a highly unusual event. I always try to choose my topic mid-week, thus allowing plenty of time to mull it over and mentally outline my article.
What medicines do we really need in Canada?

What medicines do we really need in Canada?

As well as providing patients with critical medications when they need them, an essential medicines list helps patients get the right medicine
Brazil and the mother of all food fraud cases

Brazil and the mother of all food fraud cases

Canada, as one of Brazil's main livestock industry competitors, will likely gain from this scandal, but the industry should not become too complacent
OPINION: Why Tisdale?

OPINION: Why Tisdale?

When I moved to Tisdale last year, friends and family all had the same question: why? Why Tisdale? Well, at first it was simply because there was a job offer there in my field.
Feds paint misleading picture of Canada's middle class

Feds paint misleading picture of Canada's middle class

Based on a host of indicators, Canada's middle class is actually doing much better relative to past decades
Nova Scotia rationing primary health care

Nova Scotia rationing primary health care

Nova Scotia Health Authority insists on deciding who will have primary-care physicians and who will not, leaving seniors and expecting parents in the lurch
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