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Three second-degree murder charges laid in connection with Burns Lake homicides
Triple homicide in Burns Lake
Justice Glen Parrett retiring
CNC suspends dental program intakes, but offers ray of hope
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Bigger issues than Ford out there

The news media, over the past several weeks, has been filled with stories, speculations, comments and analysis with either the Canadian Senate or Mayor Rob Ford of Toronto in the starring role. Perhaps they find it interesting, but for most of us it reached a point where any further reference to Rob Ford or the disgraced Senators creates nausea. Rob Ford may be an addict who needs help and somewhat of a foulmouthed individual. On the plus side, his administration has made positive gains for...
Posted On 27 Nov 2013
, By Victor Bowman
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Do we have all the facts?

It took an alligator to remind me of a fallibility most of us have, myself included. I recently walked into the room where the television lives and witnessed a couple of guys giving a fair-sized alligator a bad time. One was near the head and the other was close to the tail. They would take turns darting in and rapping on the alligator causing it to thrash about in an attempt to defend itself. My immediate thought was that they were a couple of silly rednecks showing off. Unfortunately I...
Posted On 15 Nov 2013
, By Victor Bowman
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Lest we forget

The thought of war frightens all of us. Those who march off to that terrible experience most often return scarred, in both body and mind, if they return at all. A world free of armed conflict is a dream we can all espouse. But, as long as there are power seekers, political and religious fanatic, bullies and their like, brutal conflict will be with us. When our freedom is threatened we call upon our citizens to step forward and defend us. Most of them are the healthiest and brightest amongst...
Posted On 07 Nov 2013
, By Victor Bowman
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Council has failed us

City council has accepted the recommendation of administration to let a bit more snow accumulate before clearing our streets. That is one policy we can put on the plus list. We “save” money, which is always good news to the overburdened taxpayer. Keep in mind city administration has plans to spend the savings. We, the poor taxpayer, don’t get a single dime of savings from this change in policy. Are you surprised? Those who have been living in the city got for a long time may remember the...
Posted On 23 Oct 2013
, By Victor Bowman

Get off your duff and vote

Here they come and there is not a thing we can do about it. For the next four weeks we will be infested with politicians.
Posted On 19 Apr 2013
, By Victor Bowman

Equality still not here

Are women in society slacking off on their quest for equality with men?
Posted On 22 Mar 2013
, By Victor Bowman

Can’t apologize for others

In the run-up to the provincial election we will have the usual mudslinging goings on.
Posted On 15 Mar 2013
, By Victor Bowman

Council’s defining moment

The city council meeting on March 4 will give all of us a clear indication of the type of council we have.
Posted On 01 Mar 2013
, By Victor Bowman

Get ready for the election

This is the last session prior to the provincial elections, it will be more about scoring points than anything else.
Posted On 15 Feb 2013
, By Victor Bowman

Keeping up with technology

The ever-growing use of digital technology has brought us a lot of wonderful and useful convenience to our lives.
Posted On 08 Feb 2013
, By Victor Bowman
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