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The Cycle of Transportation

It seems to be a growing problem on roadways; motor vehicles lacking the ability to share the road with their motorless counterparts (cyclists).  This fact has actually kept me off a bike for the past little while.  It’s a shame …

Buying and Selling Online Safely

By now most of you have become aware of the horrible tragedy that occurred involving the death of a young father which all stemmed from an item that

From Trash to Toys

You know the old saying, one person's trash is another person's treasure?  Well, it's very true (and not just because of kijiji).  It's actually quite amazing what people

Selling on Facebook

The social media titan has become more than just a place to message your friends and family; it's turned into a huge billboard.  As you scroll through the

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Baby Milk Shortage in Britain

It seems that there's a slight dairy theme this month.  First, it was the benefits of different dairy products, then it was breast milk jewelry and now we

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The Power of Online Posts

When the element of anonymity is present, people tend to think that they are invincible.  When your actual name or identity is under wraps, you can be anyone

Heartbreak Hotel

The heartbreak in question would be felt by the hotel itself.  Why, you ask?  On a daily basis they have to deal with items from each of their

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Security Measures Measured

In wake of the horrific events that occurred at the Boston marathon a few days ago, everyone's sense of security (be it public or personal) has been heightened.

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Drug Laced Candy

Candy is everywhere.  Every holiday seems to have candy/chocolates of some sort associated with it, and then there's halloween which is a candy entity all its own.  Normally

Cookie Monster Controversy

It seems like some of our favourite Sesame Street characters just can't catch a break.  Colourful, happy, friendly muppets that have been instrumental in educating and entertaining children

Airline seats

A Different Kind of Weightlifting

For years there has been controversy in regards to a person's size and the amount of seats they should have to pay for when traveling; basically, if you

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Ontario Drug Bust

Drugs are bad.  This is a phrase that young people have repeatedly heard everywhere from classrooms to various media outlets (and with good reason).  The whole drug underworld

First Hand Third World View

Imagine having to share a tiny space with multiple people.  Sleeping on wooden boards (or even the floor) with little or nothing to eat everyday--this is the daily

Literacy Centres Helping Ottawa Families

Starting today, families in our community will benefit from a new Parenting and Family Literacy Centre at Carleton Heights Public School. Parenting and Family Literacy Centres help children up to

Collected Works: Save the Store!

Do you like books?  Do you like coffee?  Do you have an extra $1 to spare?  If you've answered yes to all three of these questions you can