22 January 2012
The Things One Learns, Sometimes The Hard Way
28/01/2012 03:18
Did you know that starting your newer vehicle while it is still plugged in can cause the check engine light to come on and remain on until reset?
I learned that on a recent cold morning. The car seemed to run fine but I was concerned about the check engine light. The technician gave me the long version about why that would happen, but the short form is, it costs about $140 to learn this the hard way.
So please recommend to readers that they unplug before starting their vehicles.
BTW that bit about not having winter tires causing cars to travel so slowly on icy roads? The problem is a) lack of experience and b) automatic transmissions. Ask cabbies (and other professional drivers). They run on all-season tires without a problem.
Smarter Driver Now
St. Albert
SINC SAYS:
They say you learn something every day. I did again today.
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Links To Other Stories In The News:
Mexican man arrested in beating of Canadian woman - CBC
Resident defiant in Japan's exclusion zone - CNN
Pension changes won't kick in without fair notice - CTV
Small boy left on school bus all day - Edmonton Journal
Realtor found guilty of beating sex-trade workers - Edmonton Sun
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These two are best pals . . .
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Kitaro - Matsuri
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A Norwegian Love Story
28/01/2012 03:18
Ole asked Lena if she vould valk across da frozen lake to da yeneral store to get him some smokes. She asked him for some money, but he told her, "Nah, yust put it on our tab."
So Lena valked across, got the smokes at da general store, den walked back home across the lake. Ven she got home and gave Ole his smokes,
she asked him, "Ole, you alvays tell me not to run up da tab at da store. Why didn't you yust give me some money?"
Ole replied, "Vell, I didn't vant to send you out dere vit some money ven I vasn't sure how tick the ice vas yet."
Kind of brings a tear to your eye, doesn't it?
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28/01/2012 03:18
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Large, Unexplained Object At Bottom Of Baltic Sea
28/01/2012 03:18
"This thing turned up. My first reaction was to tell the guys that we have a UFO here on the bottom," said Peter Lindberg, the leader of the amateur treasure hunters.
Sonar readings show that the mysterious object is about 60 meters across, or, about the size of a jumbo jet. And it's not alone. Nearby on the sea floor is another, smaller object with a similar shape. Even more fascinating, both objects have "drag marks" behind them on the sea floor, stretching back more than 400 feet.
Watch the video here.
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28/01/2012 03:18
Bits 'N Pieces From The January Taxpayers Newsletter
27/01/2012 04:25
* If the Hemingway Centre is to become an arts space, why not move the arts groups in City Hall into the vacant space, freeing up City Hall space for city staff. Or, why not consider Arts and Heritage St. Albert using part of the remaining square footage? This would provide Arts and Heritage space for their offices and barrier-free programming space downtown, and save them cost of leasing.
* The city has resisted implementing a zero based budgeting process, or doing a proper efficiency audit, so it appears there is little desire to lower the tax burden on residential property owners by cutting costs. Let's encourage our elected officials to at least implement achievable goals that will increase the net taxes the city receives.
SINC SAYS:
An interesting read full of helpful suggestions for council. Trouble is, they continue to ignore helpful suggestions. Download the newsletter here.
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Links To Other Stories In The News:
Fighting has no place in hockey, GG says - CBC
Twitter to delete posts if countries request it - CNN
Harper considers raising OAS age to 67 - CTV
Police seek man who tried to lure child - Edmonton Journal
Harper blasts western countries - Edmonton Sun
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There is much truth in this statement . . .
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US Carrier Has More Powerful Air Force Than Most Countries
Don,
I know that many of you folks have an interest in flight. This ship makes the old Bonaventure (the RCN's last carrier) look like a rowboat, but the Bonnie still did a heck of a job with obsolete aircraft (CS2F Trackers and Sea King helicopters). It sure brings back memories for me. Enjoy.
Garth Meredith
St. Albert
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Whoops!
27/01/2012 04:25
You should have seen her face when I came back and tossed her some diet pills!
Did I mention that I'm currently looking for a place to stay?
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27/01/2012 04:25
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New Emergency Hirings No Solution To Health Care Woes
26/01/2012 03:20
You likely read the story in the Journal yesterday.
They say the hirings, plus two additional ambulances will solve the problem.
Say what? This will not solve the issue at all. Think about it folks, the AHS and the health minister surely didn't.
The main issue here was that emergency workers ie: ambulance crews, were complaining that they were tied up in emergency rooms waiting with the patient they just brought into emergency to get treated. That meant that response times for other emergencies were far too long.
Fair enough. That's a valid complaint and something that needs to be addressed, but does it solve anything to hire more workers and put two more ambulances on the road? Sorry, but the answer is no.
You see, the problem isn't too few emergency workers, nor is it too few ambulances available.
The real issue at the root of the problem is simple and obvious. There are not enough people, nor beds in emergency departments to accommodate the number of patients being served by emergency departments.
Adding more EMT personnel will only put more of them into emergency, sitting with patients while wait times for ambulance service will go unchanged. In other words, they are only adding to the queue in emergency room hallways.
Not until the government puts more bodies and beds in ERs will anything change.
What is so hard for the AHS head honchos and health minster Horne to understand here?
It's the emergency rooms, stupid.
Aurora Borealis Putting On A Display These Nights
Some of your readers might enjoy the Aurora Borealis these nights.There is an advance alert service, Aurorawatch, one can subscribe to.
Elke Blodgett
St. Albert
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Thanks for the heads up to the website, Elke. I'm sure many readers will appreciate it.
Grandin Theatre To Host Special Family Matinee
Don,
This is so exciting! Grandin Theatre in St. Albert is allowing a company to help with inclusion so parents of kiddos with sensory issues can attend the movies! Contact Infinite Resources Inc. on the poster for additional details!
Velvet Martin
St. Albert
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Seems like a fine gesture to me. Velvet. Details in the ad below.
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Links To Other Stories In The News:
Canada imports oil while battling over pipeline exports - CBC
Good Samaritan shot in front of sons by carjacker - CNN
Video shows beating of Canadian woman in Mexico - CTV
Goldring says he had only 'one beer' - Edmonton Journal
iPhone thieves find Apple support helpful - Edmonton Sun
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Italian Cruise ship captain Francesco Schettino began his new job as a bus driver yesterday . . .
Doesn't He
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Crazy Police Pursuit
This makes you wonder what the heck the driver was thinking, doesn't it?
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It's All About Choice
26/01/2012 03:20
After the plane was airborne, drink orders were taken.
The man asked for a rum and coke, which was poured and placed before him.
The flight attendant then asked the minister if he would like a drink.
He replied in disgust "I'd rather be raped by a dozen whores than let liquor touch my lips."
The man then handed his drink back to the attendant and said, "Me too. I didn't know we had a choice."
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26/01/2012 03:20
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Definitions To Ponder
26/01/2012 03:19
TOOTHACHE:
The pain that drives you to extraction.
TOMORROW:
One of the greatest labour saving devices of today.
YAWN:
An honest opinion openly expressed.
WRINKLES:
Something other people have, similar to my character lines.
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26/01/2012 03:19
Help The Food Bank With Empty Egg Cartons And More
25/01/2012 06:32
I do love mornings when I check my mail and go to SAP and find today's edition ready and waiting! If it is not there I kinda wonder what's up!
Do you think your readers might be able to help the local food bank by giving them some egg cartons? Our Food Bank gets eggs in flats and must repackage them for the recipients.
The food bank accepts not only egg cartons but also uses small margarine/ Philadelphia cream cheese tubs, wide mouth bottles 1L or less (for dispensing syrup etc), even lidded glass jars less than 1L and grocery bags. I shouldn't need to say it, but except for bags and egg cartons everything must have lids and be dishwasher safe as they need to sterilize everything.
How do I know you ask?
Well, I was there recently and met the volunteer coordinator and she told me! This is just my way of helping them out. It only costs the gas used to take the stuff there. I am presuming you know where they are? Near Canadian Tire in St. Albert, but I am sure every food bank in every town needs this kind of help, so readers could always check with their own food bank to see.
You are a dear,
The Egg Lady
St. Albert
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I'll bet all of our readers toss out egg cartons all the time and would be more than willing to donate them to the Food Bank. On the theory that the easier you make it, the more people will donate, why don't people just drop off usable containers in the food bank boxes already in grocery stores and fire halls too? Most people now carry empty cloth shopping bags to the store and sticking an empty egg carton, or other needed items like jars and containers, in those bags would make it so easy for folks to carry them to the store and avoid an extra trip to the food bank to drop them off. It would also help by recycling those containers instead of garbaging them.
One more thing. The food bank might want to alert grocery stores and the boys at the fire hall that people putting until now foreign items in the boxes, is a good thing and not trash.
But if you do want to drop those egg cartons and containers off to help out sooner, the St. Albert Food Bank is located at 30 - 50 Bellerose Drive. They're open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please tell them St. Albert's Place sent you.
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Links To Other Stories In The News:
Ontario man 'won't go back' after Mexico attack - CBC
Ready or not, you're getting Facebook Timeline - CNN
Police made 'mistake' of denying serial killer: Witness - CTV
Parks Canada turns to social media to attract visitors - Edmonton Journal
Calgarian attacked in Mexico out of coma - Edmonton Sun
READER RESPONSE:
Good morning, The Don,
I found this story “interesting.”
Ready or not, you're getting Facebook Timeline - CNN
I am one of the Facebook users who does not see the “green button” in the lower right hand corner of my screen when you go to the website to upgrade to Timeline (and there are a lot of us). There seems to be a difference of opinion (nobody really knows why) as to why some Facebook users can’t upgrade and others can (it may have something to do with how long you have been a Facebook user).
Anyway, I’ve looked into this quite a bit and, of course, the Facebook “help line” and “help page” is absolutely useless. I guess I’ll just have to wait and see if I get some type of notification on my home page. I may, in fact, become on the only person in the history of Facebook to “escape” converting to Timeline – although, somehow I seriously doubt it!
P.S. When are you going to become my Facebook friend?
Cheers,
Jim
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I go to Facebook 'maybe' twice a month, usually to get a pic the kids have posted there. Other than that, it holds little interest for me. I do respond to friend 'requests' though, but have not seen one from you as of my most recent visit there yesterday.
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The Rugged Outdoorsman
25/01/2012 06:32
"Well, yesterday afternoon, I waded across the edge of a deep lake, barely escaped from a wild pig in the heavy brush, marched along a treacherous trail up and down a mountain, stood in a patch of poison ivy, crawled out of quicksand, and barely escaped jumping away from an aggressive brown snake."
Inspired by my story, the doctor said, "You must be an awesome outdoor person!"
"No," I replied, "I'm just a shitty golfer."
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25/01/2012 06:31
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The World's Weirdest Restaurants
25/01/2012 06:31
In honour of these people we have collated the world’s weirdest restaurants, where food is served in toilet bowls, by monkeys, in the dark, while suspended high up in the sky.
Each to their own.
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25/01/2012 06:31
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24/01/2012 05:29
A Black-Capped Chickadee prunes itself against the cold.
A second open house to seek further input from public to discuss Phase II of the review of Handibus specialized transit services for St. Albert’s elderly and disabled communities.
A follow-up to the October 2011 open house, the consultant IBI Group will present possible concepts that were discussed for public discussion and input.
Some of the concepts being presented at the open house include cost-sharing with Albert Health Services for medical trips; integrating daytime and evening Dial-a-Bus with Handibus service; automated trip booking and others. A summary of the topics are available online at www.stalbert.ca/handibus-consultation.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. OR 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Location:
Progress Hall
5 St. Anne St, St. Albert
Handibus travel to the open house can be booked by calling StAT at 780-418-6060.
The public can also email their comments and suggestions to transit@st-albert.net.
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Links To Other Stories In The News:
First nations issues need 'ambitious' approach - CBC
Tokyo sees high quake probability, scientists warn - CNN
Woman attacked in Mexico is Calgarian - CTV
Two more possible ecstasy deaths in southern Alberta - Edmonton Journal
Watchdog calls for MLA pay cut - Edmonton Sun
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A graphic demonstration of ABS braking . . .
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Nitro Boat Versus Whiney Girlfriend
Some accessories are optional.
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Photo by Paul C. Wee Hours Custom Tackle
Residents Can Have Say On Handibus Service
A follow-up to the October 2011 open house, the consultant IBI Group will present possible concepts that were discussed for public discussion and input.
Some of the concepts being presented at the open house include cost-sharing with Albert Health Services for medical trips; integrating daytime and evening Dial-a-Bus with Handibus service; automated trip booking and others. A summary of the topics are available online at www.stalbert.ca/handibus-consultation.
Date and Time:
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. OR 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Location:
Progress Hall
5 St. Anne St, St. Albert
Handibus travel to the open house can be booked by calling StAT at 780-418-6060.
The public can also email their comments and suggestions to transit@st-albert.net.
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First nations issues need 'ambitious' approach - CBC
Tokyo sees high quake probability, scientists warn - CNN
Woman attacked in Mexico is Calgarian - CTV
Two more possible ecstasy deaths in southern Alberta - Edmonton Journal
Watchdog calls for MLA pay cut - Edmonton Sun
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A graphic demonstration of ABS braking . . .
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Nitro Boat Versus Whiney Girlfriend
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A Love Story
24/01/2012 05:29
Though initially embarrassed and uneasy over sharing a room, they were both very tired and fell asleep quickly, he in the upper berth and she in the lower.
At 1:00 AM, the man leaned down and gently woke the woman saying, "Ma'am, I'm sorry to bother you, but would you be willing to reach into the closet to get me a second blanket? I'm awfully cold.
"I have a better idea," she replied "Just for tonight, let's pretend that we're married."
"Wow! That's a great idea!", he exclaimed.
"Good", she replied "Get your own damn blanket."
After a moment of silence, he farted. The end.
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An Excellent Presentation
24/01/2012 05:29
The screen is going to fade to black; have your glasses on, and follow the instructions below. You'll be pleasantly surprised with this one. Type the year only, then click the question (?) mark!
Sit back and enjoy!!
More information than you ever dreamed you would know.
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24/01/2012 05:29
The Flora And Fauna Of Thailand
23/01/2012 06:48
Area travellers Doug and Helen continue to supply us with shots from Thailand. It's a pleasant diversion from wind and snow.
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Links To Other Stories In The News:
RIM stocks higher after CEOs step down - CBC
Hearing on Mississippi pardons set for today - CNN
Canadian woman beaten at Mexican hotel - CTV
Duceppe closes door to political return - Edmonton Journal
Premier and cabinet ministers kick off tour - Edmonton Sun
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Could be the definition of lazy . . .
WOW!
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Ever Close
People Are Awesome
Sent in by our neighbour Sharon, the title pretty much says it all . . .
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January 24
The ADW Music Students Showcase Night Jam
On this night we will feature some of the students from ADW Music Store in our home town St. Albert right next door to LB's pub.
Owners Andie and Robbie Wood will invite students from their school to come up and strut their stuff. This will give students a taste of live performance that a lot of them may not ever get a taste of.
Andie is an accomplished guitarist and music teacher and her husband Robbie also plays guitar.
We will have Randy Forsberg and Mark Ammar to be a backing rhythm section as well as other jammers who can lend a musical helping and I think this night will be a true to the heart open jam.
Visit the ADW Music store website.
The Tuesday
Moosehead/Barsnbands
Open Stage
Every Tuesday night from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Hosts Mark Ammar, Jim Dyck and Randy Forsberg
Moosehead Beer Specials and barsnbands prizes
Moosehead Beer
Barsnbands
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RIM stocks higher after CEOs step down - CBC
Hearing on Mississippi pardons set for today - CNN
Canadian woman beaten at Mexican hotel - CTV
Duceppe closes door to political return - Edmonton Journal
Premier and cabinet ministers kick off tour - Edmonton Sun
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Could be the definition of lazy . . .
WOW!
Was That
Ever Close
People Are Awesome
Sent in by our neighbour Sharon, the title pretty much says it all . . .
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The ADW Music Students Showcase Night Jam
On this night we will feature some of the students from ADW Music Store in our home town St. Albert right next door to LB's pub.
Owners Andie and Robbie Wood will invite students from their school to come up and strut their stuff. This will give students a taste of live performance that a lot of them may not ever get a taste of.
Andie is an accomplished guitarist and music teacher and her husband Robbie also plays guitar.
We will have Randy Forsberg and Mark Ammar to be a backing rhythm section as well as other jammers who can lend a musical helping and I think this night will be a true to the heart open jam.
Visit the ADW Music store website.
Moosehead/Barsnbands
Open Stage
Every Tuesday night from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Hosts Mark Ammar, Jim Dyck and Randy Forsberg
Moosehead Beer Specials and barsnbands prizes
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Music In The Cemetery
23/01/2012 06:48
No one is around, so he starts searching for the source. He finally locates the origin and finds it is coming from a grave with a headstone that reads "Ludwig van Beethoven, 1770-1827".
Then he realizes that the music is the Ninth Symphony and it is being played backwards!
Puzzled, he leaves the graveyard and persuades a friend to return with him. By the time they arrive back at the grave, the music has changed. This time it is the Seventh Symphony, and like the previous piece, it is also being played backwards.
Curious, the men agree to consult a music scholar. When they return with the expert, the Fifth Symphony is playing, again backwards. The expert notices that the symphonies are being played in the reverse order in which they were composed, the 9th, then the 7th, then the 5th.
By the next day the word has spread and a crowd have gathered around the grave. They are all listening to the Second Symphony being played backwards. Just then the graveyard's caretaker ambles up to the group.
Someone in the group asks him if he has any explanation for the music.
"I would have thought it was obvious" the caretaker says incredulously.
"He's decomposing."
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Ever Shot Yourself In The Foot?
23/01/2012 06:47
The .45 caliber round makes a pretty big hole. I can just imagine how the conversation went:
"Hey honey, check out my new .45, it has a really great trigger pull.
Bang!
Oh crap, honey, I need another beer. Man that hurts."
For those of you who have never shot yourself in the foot, this is what it really looks like:
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"Hey honey, check out my new .45, it has a really great trigger pull.
Bang!
Oh crap, honey, I need another beer. Man that hurts."
For those of you who have never shot yourself in the foot, this is what it really looks like:
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Global TV News Surges Ahead Of CTV Edmonton
22/01/2012 04:08
While CTV Edmonton attempts to attract viewers with its new slogan, "Expanded City, Expanded News", the hard truth has finally come to light. They may want to change that slogan to "Global Expanded, We Did Too Late and Lost".
Global news has literally kicked their butts folks, beating CTV by as much as 700 percent in the morning news slot. In the coveted 6:00 p.m. news slot during the supper hour, Global is king of the castle in Edmonton TV as well, ahead by 37 percent.
Why, is likely the question on the lips of the management at CTV.
One has to wonder if the first failure in their format for news is the two-year or longer revolving door for a female counterpart for anchor Daryl McIntyre. An on-again, off-again face of the evening news in that position has been evident for a couple of years now on CFRN. Did the long leaves of absences leave the news in limbo? Did viewers opt instead for the stability of Global's Gord Steinke and their news team?
Many businesses in the province say they suffer badly when key people take year-long leaves, particularly when it happens frequently. Obviously TV viewers voted with their feet and left CTV for Global in record numbers.
Here's the details of the latest results:
EDMONTON, January 18, 2012 – Edmontonians have made it perfectly clear: their number one choice for news is Global Edmonton. According to BBM PPM (Portable People Meter) Fall 2011 survey, all of Global Edmonton’s newscasts continue to win their time slots – morning, noon and night in total audience and in all key demographics including A18-49 and A25-54. Edmonton was recently added to the BBM’s electronic PPM system, providing a much better estimate of viewing habits.
“Thanks to the unswerving loyalty of our viewers, Global Edmonton continues to be a news powerhouse in this market,” said Tim Spelliscy, Regional Director, News, Alberta, Station Manager, Edmonton. “Our viewers expect us to present the most accurate news in the most timely fashion, and we deliver every day.”
A quick glance at the A25-54 numbers:
•Morning News with Shaye Ganam and Jennifer Crosby surged past CTV Morning Live* by 700%
•Noon Hour News with Shaye Ganam and Jennifer Crosby outdid CTV Noon News by 100%
•Early News with Gord Steinke was another strong performer, beating out CTV News @ 5 by 460%
•Global National with Dawna Friesen bested CTV News @ 5:30 by 338%
•News Hour with Gord Steinke and Carole Anne Guay outperformed CTV Evening News by 37%
•News Hour Final with Nancy Carlson surpassed CTV Late News by 70%
Source: BBM Canada PPM, Fall 2011 (Sep 12 – Dec 18/11), Mon-Fri, A25-54 Edmonton EMA. *CTV Morning Live debuted on Oct 24/11
READER RESPONSE:
Hi Don,
Interesting story on the local CFRN news program.
While I have had them as my first choice for years, I and my wife find our selves watching Global more and more for many of the reasons that you mentioned. Not least of which is the rotating door for the female "Talking Head".
One other thing that bothers me too about them, why is it that in this day and age they cannot upgrade to the "HD" format? They say that they have an HD feed, but if you compare it to CTV Vancouver, it is definitely not HD.
Mark and Cindy
St. Albert
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St Albert Primary Care Network
Monday January 23/2012
1:30 PM
St. Albert Legion
6 Tache Street
St Albert, AB.
Local Information Tel. 780-460-7736
Members of the public welcome
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Welcome To St. Albert's Place Live Chat
Links To Other Stories In The News:
Lost film on Canada's Arctic shown in Edmonton - CBC
Jewish paper's column catches Secret Service eye- CNN
Chilly accommodations attract Montreal tourists - CTV
Chinese New Year's celebrations - Edmonton Journal
Emergency responders drowning in calls - Edmonton Sun
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Real cowboys have no fear . . .
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Cold Weather Travel Alert
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Shovel
Blankets or sleeping bag
Extra clothing including hat and gloves
24 hours worth of food
De-Icer
Rock Salt
Flashlight with spare batteries
Road Flares or Reflective Triangles
Empty gas Can
First Aid Kit
Booster cables
I looked like such an idiot on the bus this morning!
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Things Worth Knowing
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Earth is the only planet not named after a god.
It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a church in Nebraska, USA.
You're born with 300 bones, but by the time you become an adult, you only have 206.
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