What do Santa’s helpers learn in school?
The elf-abet!
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Check It Out: Legal isn’t always what’s right
The cartoon illustration is of a balloon flying over Ottawa. “It’s a foreign spy balloon, to gather intelligence,” the elderly lady says to her husband.
David Yager to chair Alberta premier’s advisory council on energy future, report in June
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has appointed a five-member panel “to map out Alberta’s energy future.”
This trivia is for the birds...
The beta-carotene in their crustacean and plankton diet gives the flamingos their pink hue.
Celebrity Extra: Tina Fey
Is Tina Fey working on any new shows? Did the one about the mayor get canceled? I really loved "30 Rock," and I'm hoping she'll do a reboot of it someday.
Scrabble Giggles
My dog ate all of my Scrabble tiles. He left messages all over the house for days after that.
The Garden Bug: Growing catnip
Set out catnip seedlings in a sunny, well-drained spot after the last frost of spring, spacing them 18" - 24" apart (some can grow to 5 feet tall).
Flashback: All Things Must Pass
Which artist released the album titled "All Things Must Pass"?
Strange But True: 10 Trees
In 2015, a study found that having more than 10 trees on their block made folks feel as healthy as if they were seven years younger…
Top Ten Least Energy-Expensive States
This list is measured by average monthly energy bill.
Salome's Stars: Feb 23
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A chance for romance beckons from someone you thought was far out of reach.
Co-op Kid's Korner, Feb 23
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and our junior whirl! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Moments in Time: Kissing in Public
On March 9, 1562, kissing in public was banned in Naples, Italy, and actually punishable by death, but not for reasons of morality.
Odd Crime Stories Feb 23
Pool broke into a warehouse on Feb. 11 and towed away a trailer with about 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs…
Dog Plays Chess, Boy Swallows Ships
The doctor finds an aircraft carrier and two smaller boats in the kids intestines.
These jokes are for the birds...
A proper tweetment is the only solution for a sick bird’s speedy recovery.
Divas on a Dime: Anzac Biscuits
Are you familiar with Aussie Bites? I first learned about them at Costco, where a sample made me a fan in one bite.
Top Ten Movies: Magic Mike
Magic Mike dances into the top spot, but Avatar swims back to number two.
Go Figure! Feb 23
The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram.