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A friend of mine sent this to me, and I was glued for the entire seven and a half minutes. I can remember genuinely feeling so luck as a kid to be growing up in Canada. Now that I’m grown I am so thankful for having grown up here. No country is without dark chapters […]

After the final speech as Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau exited the stage and made way for former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien to spend some time with Canadians once again. He was the first PM that I really remember in any meaningful way, coming in to office after Kim Campbell’s short stint and Brian Mulroney before […]

Who remembers the Waterways Train station? Waterways used to be the busier part of the Fort McMurray area thanks to the train station and the river barges. In fact the site of the Heritage Shipyard is close to where the northern terminus of the entire North American railway system was – for a time. The […]

It was on this day in 1964 that The Rolling Stones made their first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show during their first US tour. I don’t think Ed was expecting that big of a reaction from all the ladies in the audience. But he sure ate it up. I see that sparkle in your […]

I watched this video a couple of days ago, and I keep thinking about it. I’ve enjoyed several of the deep dive film analysis videos from this CinemaStix channel on Youtube – they always seem to be able to include something I had never known or noticed before. And when I tell you I’ve seen […]

Guy Boutilier, an accomplished politician, businessman, educator, husband, and father, has died from cancer at age 65. Boutilier’s lasting legacy is etched on the very fabric of the community, as family, friends, and loved ones mourn his passing. Boutilier entered politics in 1986, becoming an Alderman of what was then called the city of Fort […]

Canada is making the largest land transfer in the nation’s history as the territory of Nunavut takes another stride toward self-determination. On January 18th, federal and territorial leaders signed the Nunavut Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement, marking a significant milestone in the history of the territory. The agreement was witnessed by Inuit leaders, dignitaries, and […]