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Uranium Production Resumes at McClean Lake
On Tuesday, Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young, toured the McClean Lake uranium mine and mill, which is a joint venture between Orano Canada and Denison Mines…
Weird News: Fish Flambe
Fire investigators in British Columbia, Canada, discovered an unlikely culprit in a brush fire that knocked out power in the town of Ashcroft on July 30: a hungry osprey.
Moments in Time: Female telephone operator
On Sept. 1, 1878, Emma Nutt of Boston became the first female telephone operator. Until then, most telephone operators were teenage boys, whom customers weren't overly happy with…
Strange But True: Michelangelo's statue of David
The eyes on Michelangelo's statue of David look in different directions. Why is debatable, but some scholars believe the artist wanted to ensure the shepherd's gaze…
Facts about POUTINE
No one’s entirely sure where poutine originated. The traditional story is that poutine originated in the 1950s in Warwick, Quebec, at a restaurant called Le Lutin qui rit.
Divas on a Dime: Cinnamon Grilled Peaches
Summer may be packing up its beach towels and making room for backpacks and lunchboxes, but before we wave it goodbye, let's fire up the grill one more time.
Wacky Definitions: Clock
Clock: A small mechanical device to wake up people without children.
Kovels Antiques & Collecting: Writing Antiques
Every antique tells a story. It's often one of change, sometimes over a relatively small amount of time. Look at the simple act of writing.
Snowflakes Puzzle: August 21
There are 13 black hexagons in the puzzle. Place the numbers 1 - 6 around each of them. No number can be repeated in any partial hexagon shape along the border of the puzzle.
Angela’s doll and plate collection on display for everyone to enjoy
KINDERSLEY - Angela Deschner recently donated a collection of porcelain dolls and plates to Kindersley & District Plains Museum.
Salome's Stars: August 14
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Your honesty might upset some people. But you inevitably win more admirers for having the courage to tell the truth…
Co-op Kid's Korner, August 14
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and games! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Puzzles4Kids, August 14
Change each letter to the one that comes immediately BEFORE it in the alphabet to find a riddle and its answer.
The Garden Bug: Heat exhaustion
Plants have different ways to deal with high temperatures. Some plants reduce the leaf area exposed to the sun by curling their leaves.
Quick Jokes: Drawing Blood
I was applying to volunteer at a blood drive, but they rejected me when they asked me to demonstrate drawing blood. I guess they didn’t want me to use crayon.
Weird News: Flaky Feline
In Wirral, England, residents are unsettled by someone in a black cat costume who’s been prowling around secluded beach areas, the BBC reported on July 3.
Fun Fact: Liposuction
Liposuction, a surgical technique that removes fat deposits from the body, was the most popular plastic surgery procedure last year.