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Salome's Stars: May 28
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Being too zealous in pursuing your goal could create some resistance. Try to be more mindful of what you ask people to do...
Best Bites: Chocolate Zucchini Cake
"You can have your cake and eat zucchini, too," said Josh Plank when I wandered over to a landscaping project he was digging into in my neighbor's yard.
Trivia Test: Frank Sinatra
ENTERTAINERS: Which New Jersey city has a statue of singer Frank Sinatra?
Streaming Source for the week of June 1
Here's what to watch and where to watch it for the week of June 1, 2026.
Magic Maze: A Late Ending
Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions forward, backward, up, down and diagonally.
Co-op Kids Club Birthdays of the Week: May 24 to May 30
Happy birthday to all the Kindersley & District Co-op Kids Club birthdays of the week for May 24 to May 30!
Co-op Kid's Korner, May 28
Hey kids, enjoy some puzzles and games! The young at heart can enjoy these too!
Strange But True: Cure the Black Plague
During the Middle Ages, people tried a number of ways to cure the black plague, including avoiding bad thoughts, eating and drinking in moderation, and not abusing the poor.
LEAP OF FAITH
A young athlete from Elizabeth Middle School in Kindersley launches into the long jump pit during track and field sectionals held at Rotary Park Field on Tuesday.
Town of Kindersley approves $1.2 million tender for water tower
The Town of Kindersley approved a tender for substantial work to the water tower this summer. The resolution to approve the roughly $1.2 million tender was passed at the May 11 regular meeting.
Celebrity Extra: Aaron Paul
Is there any chance that there'll ever be a continuation of the show "Breaking Bad" with the character Jesse Pinkman?
Now Here's A Tip: Patch Old Woodwork
Need a patch for old woodwork? Try mixing paint (whatever colour you are using) and flour. Make a paste, fill in the holes and let dry. It’s hard like cement, and can be sanded into shape if necessary.
Moments in Time: Ronald Reagan
On June 5, 2004, Ronald Reagan died, a decade after his announcement that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
Overheard at The Bean: Hockey is the Best
Every team has the kid who scores all the goals, the kid who never gets off the bench, and the kid eating his mouthguard. Sometimes it’s the same kid.
Fun Fact: Prescriptions
Nearly 5 billion retail prescriptions were filled in the United States in 2025 alone, up from 4.9 billion in 2024 and 4.8 billion in 2023.
The Garden Bug: Wild Violets
If you choose to propagate wild violet plants, divide an established "clump" in spring or fall by gently separating the rooted stems from each other within the group, then replant them separately.
Pipeline Online: Alberta, Ottawa set 2027 start for west coast oil pipeline
The governments of Alberta and Canada have agreed on a path to build a new oil pipeline to the west coast, with construction able to begin as early as Sept. 1, 2027.