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Fun Fact: Homes of the Future
Homes of the future will utilize advanced sensors to control indoor air quality. Carbon dioxide, temperature and humidity levels, particulate matter and volatile organic compounds (VOCs)…
The Garden Bug: The American Toad
Anaxyrus americanus like dense vegetation, so they can stay under cover as they hunt for food. They also need access to water for their early development.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Greatest Fear
“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.”
Pipeline Online: Gibson Energy $400 million acquisition
CALGARY – On May 1 Gibson Energy Inc. announced the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Teine Energy Ltd.’s Chauvin infrastructure assets.
Salome's Stars: May 7
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Love rules the amorous ARIES! It's time to make Sheep's eyes at someone you'd like to know better.
Best Bites: Croissant French Toast
When it's Mother's Day, it's all about tradition in the Paymar/Haddorff household. Moms, grandmothers, aunts, cousins and close friends gather in their home…
Trivia Test: Speak Softly
U.S. PRESIDENTS: Which president once said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick"?
Streaming Source for the week of May 11
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of May 11, 2026.
Magic Maze: Words Associated with Mother's Day
Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.
Funny Business: Aging Gracefully
I’m at the age where my mind still thinks I’m 25, my humour thinks I’m 12, and my body thinks I’m dead.
Co-op Kids Club Birthdays of the Week: May 2 to May 9
Happy birthday to all the Kindersley & District Co-op Kids Club birthdays of the week for May 2 to May 9!
Co-op Kid's Korner, May 7
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and games! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Strange But True: Luxembourg Divorce Rate
Though Luxembourg has one of the smallest populations in Europe (approximately 500,000), the country's divorce rate is the world's highest at 87%.
Smiles that give back
Councillor Kevin Martin and Legion Branch No. 57 member Kathy Strutt decorate Smile Cookies at Tim Hortons in Kindersley on April 27 as part of the annual campaign.
Go Figure! April 30
The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram.
Celebrity Extra: Alec Baldwin
I saw that Alec Baldwin was back in court again for the unfortunate shooting on the set of his movie. I thought that all the charges against him were dismissed.
Now Here's A Tip: Better to be a butterfly
It's better to be a butterfly. Did you know, the more social you are, the better your health, researchers say.