Month: February 2023

8 Wonderful Benefits of Letter Writing for Kids

I love to get cards and letters in the mail, don’t you? There’s just something truly special about a handwritten note that really brightens my day. When we were homeschooling, I wanted my kids to understand and appreciate the value of handwriting, so we wrote letters to family and friends as a regular part of…


Finance Minister Suggests Budget Deficits on Way for BC After Surplus

British Columbia Finance Minister Katrine Conroy is suggesting budget deficits are in the province’s future as she prepares to present the government’s financial blueprint Tuesday. Premier David Eby’s government has been spending what was projected as an almost $6-billion surplus from last year’s budget on pressing issues like disaster mitigation, addiction treatment and cost-of-living supports….


The Ingalls Family and Us

In March 1974, “Little House on the Prairie” premiered on network television. Based on the children’s books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, this dramatic series ran for nine years, garnered four Emmys and 16 nominations, and remains one of the most successful shows in the history of television. Despite its age, “Little House” remains popular with…


‘Anybody but Trump Right Now for Me,’ Says Rep. Ryan on 2024 Republican Convention

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has indicated that he might skip the party’s national convention this year if former President Donald Trump is chosen as a nominee, blaming election losses on the former president—a claim that Trump rebutted in a social media post. When asked about where he will be during the July 2024 Republican National…


Families of Patients Lost To COVID-19 Pressuring Florida Hospital, State Lawmakers for Answers

SARASOTA, Fla.—Medical freedom activists are vowing to continue pressuring a Sarasota hospital for answers about the treatment of patients who died during care there for COVID-19. On March 8, they plan to gather in Tallahassee for what they’re calling Protect Medical Freedom Day in support of two proposed bills making their way through the state…


Governments Can’t Blame Inflation on Energy Anymore

Commentary At the end of February 2023, the price of oil (WTI and Brent), Henry Hub and ICE natural gas, aluminum, copper, steel, corn, and wheat, and the Baltic Dry Index are below their February 2022 levels. The supply chain index and the global supply and demand balance, published by Morgan Stanley, have declined to…


Cannabis Use in Pregnancy Connected to Poor Birth Outcomes: Study

Pregnant women who use cannabis during their first trimester of pregnancy could face poor outcomes with regard to the health of both the fetus and the mother, according to new research. A Feb. 9 study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology looked into early pregnancy cannabis exposure and potential adverse pregnancy outcomes….


Pantry Ingredients Are All You Need for This Smoky, Romesco-Inspired Sauce

A good sauce is a cook’s magic wand. It’s a trick up the sleeve, so to speak, for jazzing up all sorts of meat, fish, poultry, and vegetables, while also multitasking as a spread for sandwiches or a dollop for eggs, rice, and even soups. And it’s a definite keeper when it can be plunked…


Former Minor Leaguer Matt Pobereyko Dead at 31 After Reported Heart Attack

Matt Pobereyko, a former Minor League Baseball pitcher who played for the Sioux City Explorers from 2019 to 2022, has died suddenly after experiencing a heart attack, according to his team. He was 31. The Saraperos de Saltillo, a professional baseball organization in the Mexican League, confirmed Pobereyko’s passing in a statement on Twitter, saying…


New Canadians Will Soon Have Option to Swear Citizenship Oath Online in ‘Self-Administered’ Format

After 76 years of traditional citizenship ceremonies, new Canadians will no longer have to publicly swear an oath to become a citizen as of July 1, under proposed changes to citizenship regulations. In a Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement published in the Canada Gazette on Feb. 25, the federal Department of Citizenship and Immigration detailed amendments…