By: Bruce Penton In hockey-mad Canada, fans spend their time watching hockey, thinking about hockey, talking about hockey and mentally planning Canada’s roster for the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy.
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Mont Nebo Store enters new era
By: Bevra Fee With a rich history in the tiny community of Mont Nebo, the local hub and the only remaining business saw a change of ownership that was marked by a grand opening on Nov. 26.
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By: Jordan Twiss In the House of Commons, wars of words between opposing parties are an every day occurrence.But in a parliamentary system where the expectation seems to be that MPs will blindly and mutely go along with their party leader, conflicts within individual parties are rare (or, perhaps, just easier to hide).
Read MoreRural, municipal infrastructure can’t be overlooked
By: Calvin Daniels If you live in an urban community, you are likely aware that there is an increasingly serious infrastructure deficit happening.
Read MoreWould McKenna spark a Flames’ revival?
By: Bruce Penton Should the Calgary Flames be gaggin’ for Gavin?The big prize in next summer’s National Hockey League amateur draft is expected to be Gavin McKenna, the pride of Whitehorse, Yukon, a former Medicine Hat Tiger superstar and currently a high-profile winger with Penn State, a National Collegiate Athletic Association hockey power.
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