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  • Christmas Leftovers: How Long is it Safe to Keep Them?

    Christmas Leftovers: How Long is it Safe to Keep Them?

    There are usually plenty of food leftovers from Christmas dinner, often enough to last for days. But food spoils – some of it faster than others. If you don’t want to spend the festive break in bed with a bout of food poisoning, it’s best to follow this simple advice on what you can keep and for…

  • Advisory Committee to Address Automobile Insurance

    Advisory Committee to Address Automobile Insurance

    The government has appointed an expert advisory committee to lead reform of Alberta’s automobile insurance system. The three-person committee includes a consumer representative as well as legal and medical experts. The committee will provide recommendations to government about how to stabilize and reduce the cost of auto insurance, while ensuring injured Albertans are protected with…

  • Charges Laid in Money Laundering Case Linked to Illegal Online Cannabis Sales

    Charges Laid in Money Laundering Case Linked to Illegal Online Cannabis Sales

    Edmonton – The Federal Serious and Organized Crime Unit, in partnership with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC), Canada Revenue Agency, the Forensic Accounting Management Group and the Seized Property Management Directorate, has concluded an investigation into Moxipay Corporation, an Edmonton based company who facilitated payments for unlicensed illegal online cannabis…

  • Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Active Living for the Holidays

    Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Active Living for the Holidays

    Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow? Whether you’re a fan of the white stuff or not, it’ll be hard for many of us to avoid the snow this winter. Rather than hibernating until spring, embrace the fun, festive, seasonal spirit and take part in some winter fitness. You could gather your family…

  • Christmas Leftovers Pie

    Christmas Leftovers Pie

    By Billy Vasquez That’s the beauty of this recipe, there is no fixed ingredients list, so you use whatever is leftover from your abundant holiday meal (click here for some recipes.) After such a big cooking event, it’s nice to have all the ingredients in one place and in one simple serving — no fuss, no muss. It’s…

  • Canadian Forces Snowbirds Return to Operations

    Canadian Forces Snowbirds Return to Operations

    Royal Canadian Air Force The Canadian Forces Snowbirds have returned to full operations at their home base of 15 Wing Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan, as of December 6, 2019. The CT-114 Tutor fleet has been on an operational pause since Snowbird 5 was forced to eject prior to an air show at the Atlanta Speedway…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister on Christmas

    Statement by the Prime Minister on Christmas

    December 24, 2019Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Christmas: “Merry Christmas, Canada! “Today, our family joins Christians across the country and around the world to celebrate the birth of Christ. “Whether you are sharing a meal with friends, keeping the kids entertained in the snow, or spending time…

  • Christmas: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Christmas: Statement from Premier Kenney

    Premier Jason Kenney issued the following statement celebrating Christmas Day: “Today, 2.2 billion Christians around the world are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. For them, and for all who will spend the day in fellowship with family and friends, Christmas is a 2,000-year-old tradition that binds people together across the span of history. “The…

  • Christmas Music Classics and Holiday Scenery

    Christmas Music Classics and Holiday Scenery

  • Faith Forum: The Gift of the Lamb

    Faith Forum: The Gift of the Lamb

    By Gloria Wessner Who knew… That we all have such a devastating and eternally destructive problem in our lives. Who knew… That there wasn’t one thing we could do to help ourselves with that problem. Who knew… That humankind was so destitute and in need of perfect love and rescuing and didn’t know it. Who…

  • A Timeless Classic ~ Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

    A Timeless Classic ~ Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus

    We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: Dear Editor— I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, “If you see it in…

  • Cats and Christmas Trees…..

    Cats and Christmas Trees…..

  • The Faithful Little Donkey

    The Faithful Little Donkey

    The little donkey trudged slowly on the rocky path despite the weariness he felt from the many days of travelling. He put one hoof in front of the other as he carefully placed each step to keep the precious burden balanced on his back. His head bobbed up and down in time with his walking…

  • Ramp Up The Holiday Cheer With This Christmas Punch

    Ramp Up The Holiday Cheer With This Christmas Punch

    By Jorj My favorite movie of all time is Christmas Vacation – it stars a hapless Chevy Chase as Clark W. Griswold. He drains the Midwest’s entire power grid when he plugs in his holiday lights. When he toasts to his house full of guests, it’s from a moose cup filled with egg nog. Maybe I’m not…

  • ‘Tis the Season to Share Holiday Traffic Safety Tips

    ‘Tis the Season to Share Holiday Traffic Safety Tips

    Edmonton – The RCMP encourages Albertans to enjoy the season to the fullest while keeping in mind additional safety risks associated with the holidays, particularly when it comes to impaired driving. The RCMP will focus on identifying and removing impaired drivers from our roads throughout the holidays. On Dec. 7, 2019, the Alberta RCMP participated in…