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  1. Ron in Regina

    Alberta puts bounty on wild pigs

    Alberta puts bounty on wild pigs EDMONTON — While it's true a sow's ear can't be made into a silk purse, it might help some people buy one. As part of an effort to eradicate wild boars roaming through the Alberta wilderness, the provincial government has placed a new bounty on the animals...
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    Two more teens charged in death of senior in Regina

    Two more teens charged in death of senior in Regina By Barb Pacholik, Leader-PostDecember 15, 2008 REGINA -- Two more teens charged with murdering a Regina senior made their first appearance in Youth Court on Monday, while the prosecution indicated it will be seeking an adult sentence for...
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    Harper poised to appoint 18 Senators

    Source: Harper poised to appoint 18 Senators Harper poised to appoint 18 Senators OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is poised to name as many new senators as he can before Christmas, Canwest News Service has learned. There are 18 vacancies in the 105-seat Senate and Harper will try to...
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    Expanding Earth Theory

    The Video above is video 1/6...the other 5 (that I've found so far) cover most of your questions, but for me to answer them would take 50 minutes (this guy rambles worse than I do)....but the other successive videos to part one are an interesting and though provoking watch, if you're interested. 8O
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    Expanding Earth Theory

    A better argument to rip into the theory proposed in the above video would be to attack Neal Adams idea of no subduction, and ask him to explain not only mountain building (the process), but also earthquakes...I'd be very curious to hear how he's explain his way through those questions. The...
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    Expanding Earth Theory

    Part of North America was covered by the Western Interior Seaway 60 to 100 million years ago. Though T-Rex's and other terrestrial Dino-critters are found in Saskatchewan, most are aquatic. In known geologic history, Alberta (and much of North America) has been under water, many times... I'm...
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    making your own stock

    All that talk about soup & soup stock this afternoon....and I was just starving. Now I'm at home and I've got a pot of soup (the power of sujestion) on the stove, and the house is starting to smell just fantastic!!!! Thank you all for planting the seed of this idea!!!
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    "The Western BlocK Party!!!"

    The Western BlocK Party. It doesn't exist (except as a concept) at this point. It would NOT be a separist entity, but one with a mandate of supporting Western Interests. Period! Candidates would run in BC,AB,SK, & MB....that's it. Much like the Bloc's focus is only about Quebec, the BlocK's...
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    Future of the Conservative Party

    This is just an informal survey to satisfy my curiosity, and anyone else who's curious. If you were a Conservative last week, are you still a Conservative today? If you weren't a Conservative last week, are you now a Conservative today? If you were you a Conservative last week, are you still...
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    An FYI for SPAMMERS

    Source: U.S. court slaps record fine on Facebook spammer U.S. court slaps record fine on Facebook spammer Reuters Published: Monday, November 24, 2008 BOSTON - A U.S. federal judge ordered a man to pay Facebook a record $873 million in damages for breaking into the online social...
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    Has anyone heard of Brentwood I or Brentwood II ???

    I'm hunting for information this afternoon that I just can't seem to find. I listened to a theory recently with respect to previous Agreements (Brentwood I & II), and the theory was that the latest G20 meeting was the precursor to Brentwood III. Has anyone ever heard of this before, as Google...
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    "Cap-and-Trade" systems for greenhouse gases

    Source: Wall OK with Tory plan for now Wall OK with Tory plan for now Angela Hall, Leader-Post Published: Thursday, November 20, 2008 Despite being outspoken about his dislike of "cap-and-trade" systems for greenhouse gases, Premier Brad Wall held off Wednesday on criticizing the federal...
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    Suing Over Scratch and Win Lottery Tickets

    Suing Over Scratch and Win Lottery Tickets Regina firm files class action suit Reported By Geoff Smith Posted November 19, 2008 - 6:35am Suing Over Scratch and Win Lottery Tickets | News Talk 980 A Regina lawyer says the odds may be stacked against you more than you realize on instant...
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    Flaherty less than reassured by Obama aides on NAFTA

    Flaherty less than reassured by Obama aides on NAFTA Alia McMullen, Canwest News Service Published: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 TORONTO - The Canadian government is prepared to use its status as an "emerging energy superpower" after talks with the incoming U.S. administration failed to...
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    I am REALLY not impressed with this one.

    Calgary child-killer granted day parole Calgary child-killer granted day parole Five-year-old's last hours revealed at hearing Sherri Zickefoose, Calgary Herald Published: Thursday, November 06, 2008 Evelyn Thompson learned chilling new details of her daughter's last moments shortly...
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    Reminding immigrants of our great expectations

    Reminding immigrants of our great expectations Sourse: Reminding immigrants of our great expectations Requiring immigrants to accept Canadian values such as sexual equality, freedom of religion and tolerance of others' views is neither sinister nor threatening -- merely sensible. The...
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    This summer may see first ice-free North Pole

    The winter here in Regina,SK was the fourth coldest since they started keeping records. My starter finally piled up on my little car on the fourth day of consecutive -50+C weather with the wind chill. Couldn't get my car into a shop for a couple of more days (every shop was too busy) so I walked...
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    How will Stephen Harper Spank Danny Williams over that "ABC" thing???

    Source: Don't cut payments, Wall says <H2>Don't cut payments, Wall says James Wood, Saskatchewan News Network; Canwest News Service Published: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Premier Brad Wall will be offering support but also a warning to Stephen Harper at the Nov. 10 First Ministers...
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    Ont.'s pit bull ban re-affirmed

    Ont.'s pit bull ban re-affirmed Canwest News Service Published: Friday, October 24, 2008 TORONTO - The Ontario Court of Appeal on Friday re-affirmed a law banning pit bull-type dogs in the province. Last month, lawyer Clayton Ruby told a three-judge panel the definition of a pit bull under...
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    Saskatchewan Seems To Have Turned The Corner...

    Throne speech reveals remaining Saskatchewan government priorities Angela Hall , Leader-Post Published: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 REGINA -- A day after unveiling major tax initiatives, Premier Brad Wall's throne speech pledged to spread Saskatchewan's wealth a little further with help...