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Can it be true that our universe is not the only one in existence? Could there be others? Is there a “God particle” that can explain what makes up each atom, and gives us the answer to why one group of particles gathers together and makes

The Caine Mutiny is primarily remembered for Captain Queeg’s ball bearing clicking eccentricity.

Normally I enjoy this time of year, and the opportunity to send you my wishes for a Merry Christmas, or a happy holiday (depending on your persuasion), and a safe and prosperous new year.

When emotion trumps judgment and politics clobbers policy, even well-meaning legislation gets skewed. So it is with Alberta's Bill 26 — proposed new drunk-driving regulations — that was rushed through the legislature.

Christmas isn’t at the mall. Why? This is the question my friend asked me this past weekend. The intent behind it was simply why we all go to so much effort to do so much for so many at this time of year.

Mediocrity is the new standard for our society. It goes beyond just simple compromise, where we would give up some ground to get ahead elsewhere. Instead, we just accept a third-rate standard as the way of life.

It was an otherwise typical Hawaiian Sunday morning. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, yet by the end of the day 2,459 Americans had been killed, 1,282 had been wounded and the Pacific fleet had been nearly obliterated. Dec.

As heated religious debates swirl around our communities and our opinion pages, we’re entering the prime season for debating another religion-tinged issue: What do you say at this time of year … Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, SeasonR

Don’t get lost in the buzz of rosy caffeine-laden headlines.

The City of St. Albert commissioned independent annual community satisfaction surveys until 2010. The 2010 survey report roughly echoed its predecessors in stating 98 per cent of respondents rated the quality of life in St. Albert as positive.