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We've become an iFamily

We've become an iFamily

When Apple announced its last quarter's earnings recently, one figure stood out - how many iPhones are sold every day.
And the survey says

And the survey says

While far from scientific, a newsoptimist.ca poll has a message of some kind for city council when it meets Feb. 7 to discuss the next stage of the CUPlex project.
Maintaining dictatorships keeps the oil flowing

Maintaining dictatorships keeps the oil flowing

I was just 14 at the time, coming into the world as it were, when the Berlin Wall fell. As a child, I grew up with the prospect of nuclear annihilation at any moment.
What is affordable?

What is affordable?

There has been a lot of talk in recent years about affordable housing in Saskatchewan.
Lessons from the sea: riding out the storm

Lessons from the sea: riding out the storm

This winter we've been pounded with rain and wind. Just this morning, in fact, I got up to find the neighbours' "tent garage" in our back yard.
Mercury difficult to observe

Mercury difficult to observe

The moon begins the month as a thin sliver visible in the early morning, alongside Mercury. The latter will be a tough observation, as the sun brightens the sky just as Mercury clears the horizon. By Feb.
Watch for lunar eclipse Dec. 10

Watch for lunar eclipse Dec. 10

December opens with the moon at first quarter Dec. 2, meaning it is seven days (and a little bit) from new. Seven days (and a little bit) later will be full moon, and this particular full moon Dec.
Snow problems

Snow problems

Dear Editor When one side of the street or avenue has a sidewalk and the other side an eight- to 10-foot median, wouldn't it make sense to plow the snow to the side with the median instead of pushing it to the side where a poor, 80-year-old man has b
Time and technology marches on

Time and technology marches on

There are mornings when I feel like I'm a hundred years old.
Unnecessary violence mars hockey experience in Battleford

Unnecessary violence mars hockey experience in Battleford

Dear Editor Jan. 15, we escorted our grandson to a bantam hockey game held in the Battleford Arena. We were expecting to view another interesting and entertaining hockey game like countless others we have watched.
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