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Collateral damage: a military euphemism coined during the Vietnam war to downplay the effects of military bombings on innocent civilian deaths and deflect criticism from the administration.

In the Capital region, no one shies away from the outdoors just because the temperature nose-dives. We just slide into a warm parka, wrap a scarf around our neck, pull on a toque and party Canuck style at nine Winter Light festivals.

Geo Takach's book, much like his understanding of Alberta's true nature, is something other than it seems. Will the Real Alberta Please Stand Up? is a serious exploration wrapped in a humorist’s essay.

A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, Nina (Natalie Portman) is a featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company (Mila Kunis).

Bruce Thompson really knows how to find balance in his life. His work and his hobby both revolve around the beauty and diversity of the Alberta landscape. The St.

This weekend is no time to be sitting inside playing video games. Bundle up, get outside and get down to Alberta Avenue for the first festival of the year. Deep Freeze, a Byzantine Winter Festival, takes place Saturday, Jan. 8 and Sunday, Jan.

Some actors can eek out an entire career with a shtick that works, like the Three Stooges bopping and warbling their way to hilarity. Ben Stiller is no Stooge, but he sure has ridden a one-trick pony in the Focker franchise.

A bit of the wide-open spaces will gallop onto the Arden stage as the Paul Kane Musical Theatre Arts students present Oklahoma Jan. 6 and 7.

There are some people who are preparing for 2011 by carefully marking out birthdays and holidays on their calendars. For some, release dates of much anticipated movies are no exception.

This new year marks one of the biggest celebrations in St. Albert’s history — our city’s 150th anniversary. But there is one other birthday of note coming in 2011 as the St. Albert Gazette turns 50.