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2012-02-04T18:06:00.001-07:00

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2012-01-29T18:54:00.001-07:00

Most-watched Canadian broadcasts of 2011 - The Globe and Mail

2012-01-21T06:31:00.000-07:00

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Baseball: Kiwi Pita Rona secures deal with Orioles | OTHER SPORTS News

2012-01-18T18:33:00.000-07:00

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Town of Vulcan shaken by death of missing senior - Calgary - CBC News

2012-01-17T20:17:00.000-07:00

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Alberta highway shooting victims honoured - Calgary - CBC News

2012-01-15T06:17:00.000-07:00

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Luke Schenn not in trade talks, Maple Leafs GM says - thestar.com

2012-01-13T21:00:00.000-07:00

Luke Schenn not in trade talks, Maple Leafs GM says - thestar.com:

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Sport In America

2012-01-06T18:20:00.000-07:00

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I Remember these !!!

2012-01-05T09:14:00.001-07:00

embers or the 1988 World Junior Gold Medalists Rob Brown,Dan Currie,Scott McCrady, Dave Chambers,Greg Hawgood,Sheldon Kennedy,Theo Fleury

A choice of Hockey

2011-12-27T12:17:00.000-07:00

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WJC2012: Scouts’ take on top 2012

2011-12-22T10:27:00.000-07:00

WJC2012: Scouts’ take on top 2012 draft prospects headed to Alberta - Buzzing The Net - Junior Hockey Blog - Yahoo! Sports:

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Hockey News

2011-12-06T08:17:00.001-07:00

Recieved a nice note from Brian Costello,writer for the Hockey News In Toronto,Brian was Sports Editor for the Sun in Swift Current for years,we had a real good relationship,promoting Fastball!! Good to Hear from Brian!!! (bcostellothn Great to hear from you again buddy. I miss those days on the fastball field. Gotta get back some day. Hope you're well. Nice family photos.)

Brian Costello @bcostellothn Toronto Senior special sections editor at The Hockey News. Future Watch, Draft Preview, Poolbook, People of Power, Hall of Fame, etc.

Johnny Cash Items and music

2011-11-29T18:50:00.001-07:00

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Cover The Grill?

2011-11-24T11:44:00.001-07:00

It is a common practice. Even more common than you might suspect. If you take a look at some of the trucks that look like they have no cover over the grill, you may find that there is a piece of cardboard between the grill and the radiator. That is what I do. Just slip a piece of cardboard there and you get more warmth to your toes. No cardboard - colder air. I grew up in Saskatoon, which is similar to Edmonton and believe me, everyone had either a piece of cardboard or a vinyl grill cover on their cars. More modern cars may have more effective heating system, just take the cover off in the spring. The flaps on some covers allow for some laziness. If you get a chinook or something and it goes up to -10 or -5, you can just open the flaps and not have to remove the cover, cause temps will probably drop again. Leafs Update::: Reimer out for another 10 days!! from TSN

Paul Brandt - I Was There by Calgary Herald on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free

2011-11-17T09:23:00.000-07:00

This is Great !!!Paul Brandt - I Was There by Calgary Herald on SoundCloud - Create, record and share your sounds for free:

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Gravity!

2011-11-11T08:59:00.001-07:00

Canadians pay 11 per cent more than Americans for same goods

2011-11-02T18:43:00.001-06:00

Canadians pay 11 per cent more than Americans for same goods, Carney says JULIAN BELTRAME OTTAWA— The Canadian Press Published Wednesday, Nov. 02, 2011 8:34PM EDT Last updated Wednesday, Nov. 02, 2011 8:40PM EDT Canadian shoppers are paying an average of 11 per cent more than Americans for the same goods, Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney said Wednesday Testifying before a Senate committee looking into the price gap, Mr. Carney said results of the bank's September survey – while still showing a major price gap – were nonetheless an improvement over a similar survey in April which put the difference at 18 per cent. The April results were not far off those of a Bank of Montreal study, also conducted in the spring, which assessed the gap at about 20 per cent. Mr. Carney said there could be a number of factors that contribute to the “stickiness” of prices despite currency fluctuations that have seen the loonie trading around par with the U.S. dollar in recent months. Among those factors are higher taxes, retail labour costs that are about 20 per cent higher in Canada, a smaller population, higher transportation costs and economies of scale that allow retailers south of the border to reduce costs. But competition from U.S. retailers does not appear to be much of a worry for Canadian retailers, he said, despite stories of angry Canadians taking their business south. While the cross-border shopping phenomenon does effect Canadian retailers close to the U.S. border, it is a minor factor in the overall picture, he said. “The actual scale of cross-border shopping is quite modest, about 2 per cent of retail sales,” Mr. Carney said. “The degree of competition that has engendered does not appear to have been determinant in forcing a more rapid adjustment in prices to the currency,” he added. Mr. Carney shot down a complaint often cited by the Retail Council of Canada that tariffs can add up to 18 per cent on the imported costs of consumer items. Last month, Finance Department officials testified that most goods that cross the border are duty free and where duties do apply, they tend to be small. Mr. Carney said the central bank has not done a detailed analysis of tariffs, but voiced the same opinion. “While there are tariff differentials, the differences are not that large,” he said. The Senate committee was asked in September to look into the issue that has been a source of irritation among Canadian consumers, who continue to pay significantly higher prices for everything ranging from books to automobiles and gasoline despite the high Canadian dollar. In testimony last month, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty told the committee that Canadians have every right to be angry about paying more than Americans for the same goods. He said he would look into the issue of tariffs if the committee found they were a major factor. In previous testimony, the committee has been told that a price gap may always exist between Canada and the United States regardless of the time retailers have to adjust. Mr. Carney agreed that the cost structure in the Canadian market could result in a persistent price “wedge” between the two countries. Efforts to create a uniform North American market with identical tariffs and regulations will help close the gap, he said, but not completely. “We still will have issues with one of the great benefits of this country, its vastness and the dispersed population, and it costs to ship,” he noted. But Mr. Carney said there could be some closing of the gap in future years. “It is not lost on the retail sector that the square-foot return in Canada is now higher than it is in the United States,” he said, which could lead to more American retailers locating north of the border and increasing competition. He said the bank looks at the impact of currency fluctuations on prices in order to calculate the effect on future inflation. He said as a rule of thumb, a 10-per-cent gain in the value of the loonie can lower inflation by 0.4 per cent. The Canadian Press

Jordan Doell - WILDPITCH

2011-09-28T10:12:00.000-06:00

Jordan Doell - WILDPITCH Another Nashville trip on the horizon for next week... more writing, the 3rd CD is going to be filled with great tunes !!JD Jordan Doell from Facebook first day in Nashville.... lots to do and prepare for a week of song writing. I have some great ideas for new songs and looking forward to working through them................. Must write hits !!!Having coffee and listening to the new song I wrote with Byron Hill — at Edgehill Café.....Another successful day of writing..... having a great time !! last night in Nashville.... one more write then a cruise down Broadway before I go.JDfrFBHome with my family..... playing some of the new songs I wrote for my wife and daughter, mom and dad too !! ·off to the Okanagan tomorrow.... playing at 97th St. Pub in Kelowna for the weekend. Gonna be good to be back in BC for a bit !!FB Back home for a couple days.... Then off to Leduc on Saturday to play in the The 2nd Annual Gord Bamford Pics & Sticks Charity Hockey Classic. Theo Fluery and many other NHL alumni will be playing as well.... This is going to be so fun !!FB

Almanac Forecast

2011-09-24T07:34:00.002-06:00

09/24/2011 After a summer of some of the most extreme weather in recent history, the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac’s long-range forecast for the coming fall will fill some with relief, and others with dread. With the Autumnal Equinox about to take place on Friday, September 23, 2011, at 5:04 a.m., EDT, the 195-year-old publication is calling for stormy, wet conditions for the eastern two thirds of the country, and cooler but dry conditions to the west. According to the 2012 edition of the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac, which went on sale late last month, October will bring a succession of thunderstorms to the East Coast, including two tropical disturbance threats for Newfoundland, one at the beginning of the month, and one near the end of the month. Thanksgiving weekend is expected to bring rain to Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes. Gusty winds will move through the Prairies and British Columbia, while clear skies shine over Newfoundland. Halloween could scare up some wet snow over the Laurentian Plateau and in the Great Lakes region, and showers eat of the Rockies. Elsewhere, the weather should be a treat. As early autumn gives way to the holiday season, the opening days of November will bring clear, but chilly, weather to much of Canada, with possible snow over Newfoundland. Ontario and the Maritimes should have pleasant conditions for Remembrance Day, while British Columbia and the Prairie provinces could see some snow. The rest of November is forecast to be mostly rainy and cold, with a few fair days thrown into the mix. The Canadian Farmers’ Almanac warns that December will begin with fair skies to the East, and showers to the west. Heavy snow will fall on the Eastern Half of the country during the second week of the month, dumping as much as 40 centimeters over the prairie provinces, and up to 30 over Ontario, Quebec and New Brunswick. Along the Pacific coast, brutal wind and rain will tighten their hold. Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged canada, prairies, snow, sun, wether | Leave a Comment »

Jets sign free-agent Kyle Wellwood to one-year contract

2011-09-22T06:33:00.000-06:00

Jets sign free-agent Kyle Wellwood to one-year contract:

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7 Kitchen Tricks You Should Know - Shine from Yahoo! Canada

2011-09-19T09:03:00.000-06:00

7 Kitchen Tricks You Should Know - Shine from Yahoo! Canada:

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Benefit Show With Paul Brandt and High Valley

2011-09-15T09:26:00.000-06:00

Benefit raises $100,000 for Slave Lake:

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The Hockey News: Brian Costello's Column: Costello: Hockey Hall of Fame inducts worthy 2011 class

2011-09-14T07:50:00.000-06:00

The Hockey News: Brian Costello's Column: Costello: Hockey Hall of Fame inducts worthy 2011 class:

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Royals father and son under the gun

2011-09-12T12:36:00.001-06:00

Royals father and son under the gun:

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Wilson watch has started « Leafs Now

2011-09-09T06:31:00.000-06:00

Wilson watch has started « Leafs Now:

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