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Are you kidding me?

Are you kidding me?

Breaking news! Five weeks after pulverizing my shoulder, I’ve broken my ankle. On Sunday, I was at a riding clinic seeing friends and saying hello to a horse I used to own.
Comment: Marine protected areas preserve biodiversity

Comment: Marine protected areas preserve biodiversity

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½â€™s territory includes the world’s longest coastline, bordering three oceans and the Great Lakes, and covers more than 5.8 million square kilometres of marine area inhabited by an astonishing diversity of fish species, mammals and plant life.
Iain Hunter: Lawyer-client privilege taken too far

Iain Hunter: Lawyer-client privilege taken too far

I bet a lot of folks around here have been under the impression that what’s called solicitor-client privilege exists to protect clients. But they’ve been reminded, thanks to a decision by the chief justice of the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
L. Ian Macdonald: Economy will determine Conservatives’ fate

L. Ian Macdonald: Economy will determine Conservatives’ fate

Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, sworn in on Feb. 6, 2006, marked its seventh anniversary in office last week. Here’s a quick quiz: Name the five priorities it ran on in the 2006 election.
Monique Keiran: Victoria key player in telescope development

Monique Keiran: Victoria key player in telescope development

Two developments occurred recently to advance large telescopes and the study of the universe around us. Scientists in the U.S. completed the first of seven 8.4-metre mirrors for the Giant Magellan Telescope under construction in Chile.
Les Leyne: Why Family Day is on second Monday of February, instead of third

Les Leyne: Why Family Day is on second Monday of February, instead of third

What would Family Day be without a big family fight? But there’s no need to endure one this inaugural February holiday. We’ve already had it — online. Premier Christy Clark promised the third Monday in February as a holiday while running for the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
Commentary: Agencies need government commitments to action

Commentary: Agencies need government commitments to action

We can predict some things that will be in the throne speech on Feb. 12. It will praise the sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ government’s job plan, and talk about balancing the budget. Education and health care will receive at least passing mentions.
Week 3…. I’m just glad it’s over!

Week 3…. I’m just glad it’s over!

Well I have made it to week 3 – I am officially 1/4 of the way into my new life. It was a hard one. What did I learn this week: 1. Eating healthy is expensive. 2. Working out 5 days a week creates alot of laundry and 3.
Comment: Universities must ensure degrees lead to jobs

Comment: Universities must ensure degrees lead to jobs

News sources regularly comment on the significant unemployment and underemployment of young university and college graduates in sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ today.
Shannon Corregan: Wynne’s election worth talking about

Shannon Corregan: Wynne’s election worth talking about

Ontario’s provincial election is over and Kathleen Wynne will be sworn in as the province’s new premier on Monday. By this point, her win has been saddled with all the tired rhetoric that we used to describe electoral firsts.