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EDITORIAL: A symbol can lead to changes

EDITORIAL: A symbol can lead to changes

Protests against mistreatment can sometimes lead to changes at the local, provincial and national levels.
"Sealfies" trending on social media

"Sealfies" trending on social media

Recently Ellen DeGeneres took a selfie at the Oscars and it was used by her to raise money, $1.5 million, to be given to an anti-seal hunt organization.
Waiting for trains

Waiting for trains

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Shamed players deserve presence in Hall

Shamed players deserve presence in Hall

Shoeless Joe Jackson isn't in the Baseball Hall of Fame because of his involvement with the Black Sox betting scandal of 1919, but the owner of a .356 career batting average was one of the game's best players - ever.
Take my hand . . . let's fix this

Take my hand . . . let's fix this

It was early morning several years ago when the double ring on my office phone indicated someone in the building needed to talk to me. It was a co-worker who asked if I could come to her office and assist her with something.
Genetically modified crops

Genetically modified crops

In a spring when a record Canadian crop seems landlocked by a struggling grain handling system ill-equipped to deliver a huge crop to port, and generally softer farm commodity prices, other issues tend to get lost in the world of agriculture.
Casino proposal worth hearing out

Casino proposal worth hearing out

If there's one thing we've learned here at the Mercury , it's that you can never guess what will get people fired up. We have printed articles, which we thought people would have a strong reaction to, and there wasn't a peep.
How to improve those games

How to improve those games

There have been recent discussions about the possibility of making a big change to the Canadian Football League rules regarding pass interference. Of course, the solution to the wrong calls is wait for it more video reviews.
Madness gives us a spectacle to behold

Madness gives us a spectacle to behold

My bracket has been a bust, but there's something so infectious about March Madness that I don't care if I no longer have a shot at the big money. The brief NCAA Division I hoops tournament is something special each year.
Where did all the volunteers go?

Where did all the volunteers go?

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