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A diamond in the rough: Pretty Little Dirty

A diamond in the rough: Pretty Little Dirty

by Brontë Renwick-Shields | Oct 10, 2013 | Culture, Music

Pretty Little Dirty by Amanda Boyden is one of those books that I can pick up time and time again. One of those stories for which, although I know the plotline from beginning to end, I still find myself laughing and crying along with the characters. It’s one of those...
Campaign proposes new labels on fuel pumps

Campaign proposes new labels on fuel pumps

by Brontë Renwick-Shields | Sep 26, 2013 | National, News

Environmental group Our Horizon is keen to put images of arctic ice floes melting, children starving, or species going extinct in front of consumers while they fuel up. The group is moving toward petitioning municipalities to demand new labels on fuel pumps. Our...
Changing demographics suggest greater need for donor blood

Changing demographics suggest greater need for donor blood

by Brontë Renwick-Shields | Sep 12, 2013 | National, News

Canadian Blood Services reports that every year the organization sees a two per cent increase in the demand for blood donations and approximately every minute someone in Canada is in need of blood. During the summer months, this need is amplified by changes in regular...
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