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Yep, nothing beats being on hold with 911. Has anyone ever had this experience? I couldn't believe it! On hold for at least 1 minute because all operators were busy. Crazy! Some high shoplifter in a fist fight with a security guard, throwing each other around in a pile of broken glass, and...

A high school teacher from northern Alberta has been found guilty of violating professional standards by engaging in a sexual relationship with a student who later killed himself. Lori-Lee Simard, 39, was facing six counts of misconduct under the Teachers Profession Act as a result of the...

http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton/2008/03/17/5027406-sun.html By BROOKES MERRITT, SUN MEDIA...

Obviously, a forward I received INTERESTING POINT > > > > > > > > I work, they pay me. I pay my taxes and the government distributes my > > taxes as it sees fit. > > > > In order to earn that pay cheque, as I work on a rig site at a Fort > > Mac Murray, Alta., construction project, I...

Health news Doctors discover treatment for disorder that feels like freezing on inside Provided by: The Canadian Press Written by: Alison Auld, THE CANADIAN PRESS Mar. 9, 2008 HALIFAX - For more than three decades, Rachel Doherty and her siblings have endured the ravages of a rare...

That's interesting T, thanks for sharing it. I can still remember how up in arms people got when the government put out a different food guide for the First Nations. It sounds like essentially the 'South Beach' diet.

An interesting find today. Apparently hoodia was marketed as a weight loss herb for nearly the same reason.... it was used on long hunts to stave off hunger. What I find myself asking though... is staving off hunger the same as staving off compulsive eating? These herbs were used to...

You're talking apples and oranges Mikey... poor peasants with little food compared to us now were skinnier, yes. But not through choice or some imagined strength of character which we lack. Clearly, given all the same luxuries, people in medieval times were prone to obesity too. It's not a...

Too much to ask these days? Did you even read the article? This is a medieval obesity treatment. It would kind of imply we're not the first to have problems with it Praxius.

A friend and I were just having a conversation about seeing marriages fall apart due to poor communication. Every couple has their own strategies for enabling open communication in their marriages, so I thought this would be a great space to share them. When my husband and I got married, it...

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=6W3fpuhliMw&NR=1 If you can call it a solo. I've fallen in love with Yoav's song 'Club Thing', and went searching for some of his other work. I was quite taken with this one. Very unique (or at least it's the first performance like it I've seen... lol). Thought...

The Active Denial System (ADS), is a non-lethal ray gun designed to break up crowds. part 1 part 2

edmontonsun.com New research out of the University of Alberta shows that a gene found in the human body could be used to stop the spread of HIV. "It's very exciting for patients who are infected with HIV," said researcher Dr. Stephen Barr...

Man I'm getting tired of hearing the gender biased phrases like 'hearing her PMS' when it comes to a woman running for political office. Do people think that sort of thing makes them sound clever? What are some of the other gender loaded comments you've heard floating around out there...

So, this is really annoying me today. Seriously annoying me. I want to scream "what a bunch of jackasses!!" I went walking with my dog. My dog did what dogs do. Being a dutiful dog owner (and not wanting to be fined as you can be if caught leaving it), I cleaned up after my dog, and...

Okay, so, I'm going to a lobster dinner tomorrow night and have been asked to bring a 'light' salad. I'm at a loss. We're not big seafood people. What's a good, light salad to accompany lobster? I've got a reputation with these folks as some sort of gourmet cook (damn me and my few good...

I've been watching the electoral coverage of the US with increasing interest and, dismay. I find it odd to see such limited choice. Is a two party system truly representative of the American people? Is it enough choice?

According to Nobel literature laureate Doris Lessing, the end result of Obama winning a presidency will be his assassination. She feels that the best hope is for him to run as Clinton's VP, as the public will be more supporting of a female president than of a black one. When I read the...

Oooo that sounds delish Rom.

VILNIUS, Lithuania — France dropped a strong hint Thursday that it was willing to answer Canada’s call for reinforcements in Kandahar. An undetermined number of troops already planned for deployment to Kabul might be moved south, French Defence Minister Herve Morin told reporters following a...