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Top Ten Movies: Verity
Verity leaps into the number one spot while Resident Evil takes number two, Heart of the Beast comes in at three, and Digger makes it into the fourth spot.
Trivia Test: Queen bee eggs
ANIMAL KINGDOM: How many eggs does an average queen bee lay in a day?
The Garden Bug: Milk Thistle
Its purple flowers may seem pretty, but this spiny plant is classified as a noxious weed in several U.S. states, and has the potential to overwhelm established ecosystems and agricultural areas.
Fun Fact: 2019 film industry record
The year 2019 has become the standard by which all years are judged, as far as the film industry is concerned. With the year's global take of over $39 billion in movie ticket sales…
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Unhappy customers
Your most unhappy customers are your greatest source of learning.
Super Crossword: Brotherly Possessions
Give your brain a workout with our super crossword!
Magic Maze: She's In The Middle
Find the listed words in the diagram. They run in all directions forward, backward, up, down and diagonally. Unlisted clue hint: GUIDES YOU TO YOUR SEAT.
Go Figure: October 15
The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given…
Even Exchange: October 15
Each numbered row contains two clues and two 6-letter answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted.
It’s harvest time! 5 local foods to celebrate Thanksgiving
To celebrate Thanksgiving in style, take a deep dive into the unique world of local flavours. Here are five foods you can source locally to serve at your table and delight your guests.
Kindersley 11-year-old reaches finals at Saskatoon cube competition
Eli Halter has been going to cube competitions for about a year. This past Saturday he attended his third, SaskatoonxN 2026, a World Cube Association competition held in Saskatoon.
The fight against breast cancer: making progress
Breast Cancer Awareness Month takes place every October. It’s a time to raise funds and spread information in support of those working to reduce the incidence of breast cancer…
The fight against breast cancer: a community effort
In October, government agencies, medical professionals and organizations like the Canadian Cancer Society join forces for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Kindersley Fire Department kicks off Fire Prevention Week with safe charging message
KINDERSLEY – The Kindersley Fire Department kicked off Fire Prevention Week with an open house on Saturday, Oct. 3. The event ran from 4 to 7 p.m. and included a barbecue, activities…
Best Bites: Easy Zucchini Soup
"Go pick anything that's bigger than your arm!" says Becca Newhouse, as 4-year-old son Ellis grabs a bucket and scampers off to the zucchini patch in their family garden.
Celebrity Extra: Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones
Has Catherine Zeta-Jones retired from acting? Also, has she ever starred in anything with her husband, Michael Douglas?
Divas on a Dime: Dinner to Spare
There's a kindness in opening the freezer at 5:30 and finding that someone has already started dinner. Even better when that someone was you, when you had a skillet out…
Moments in Time: Niagara Falls in a Barrel
On Oct. 24, 1901, her 63rd birthday, widowed American schoolteacher Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to survive a plunge over Niagara Falls in a barrel…
The Pod Report: Oct 8, We can listen while we do other things
One of the greatest advantages of podcasting is that listening is passive -- we can listen while we do other things.