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Old Apr 6th 2017 | 6:15 am
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Syrian refugees form soccer team | CTV Regina News
 
Old Apr 6th 2017 | 11:15 am
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Old Apr 11th 2017 | 11:24 pm
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Not a headline, rather a local radio tweet but one with a phrase, you're only likely to see in Newfoundland.

"still some slob ice in the tickle"

 
Old Apr 12th 2017 | 12:54 am
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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
"still some slob ice in the tickle"
Stanley Unwin is on Twitter?
 
Old Apr 12th 2017 | 3:17 am
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Originally Posted by BristolUK
Stanley Unwin is on Twitter?
Remember him on the album 'Ogdens Nutbrown Flake' by the Smallfaces..."happiness Stan"?

Just the words

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Old Apr 12th 2017 | 3:42 am
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I don't believe that she or anyone should she get 'honorary' citizenship

Why Malala Yousafzai is becoming an honorary Canadian today, and why it took so long - The Globe and Mail


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Old Apr 12th 2017 | 3:43 am
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Originally Posted by Siouxie
Remember him on the album 'Ogdens Nutbrown Flake' by the Smallfaces..."happiness Stan"?...
No...I was in my violin phase about then.
 
Old Apr 12th 2017 | 6:00 am
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I don't believe that she or anyone should she get 'honorary' citizenship.
That doesn't matter.
 
Old Apr 12th 2017 | 6:55 am
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Peterborough buses have anti abortion adverts on them
Driver refused to drive bus with pro-life ads | Peterborough Examiner
 
Old Apr 16th 2017 | 9:33 am
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What about this scoundrel? British ex-bodybuilder convicted of killing rare butterfly - Home | As It Happens | CBC Radio
 
Old Apr 16th 2017 | 10:32 am
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Another "only in Newfoundland" headline. A really, really odd one:

http://vocm.com/news/dead-seal-placed-in-port-au-choix-pothole-in-alleged-protest/
 
Old Apr 16th 2017 | 11:02 am
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Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat
Another "only in Newfoundland" headline. A really, really odd one:

VOCM - Dead Seal Placed in Port au Choix Pothole in Alleged Protest
Police are holding 1500 Mackenzies for questioning.
 
Old Apr 17th 2017 | 1:40 am
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Originally Posted by not2old
I don't believe that she or anyone should she get 'honorary' citizenship

Why Malala Yousafzai is becoming an honorary Canadian today, and why it took so� long - The Globe and Mail


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Originally Posted by caretaker
That doesn't matter.
Honorary citizenship is entirely symbolic. No rights, no passport, etc. Can't see the harm in it myself. :Shrugs:
 
Old Apr 17th 2017 | 2:22 am
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Originally Posted by Shirtback
Honorary citizenship is entirely symbolic. No rights, no passport, etc. Can't see the harm in it myself. :Shrugs:
I think it's wonderful that Malala is honoured by the Canadian government; what I meant is that it doesn't matter that not2old doesn't think so. She got shot in the head and comes back at her attackers, I wish I had her courage.
 
Old Apr 17th 2017 | 2:35 am
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Originally Posted by caretaker
I think it's wonderful that Malala is honoured by the Canadian government; what I meant is that it doesn't matter that not2old doesn't think so. She got shot in the head and comes back at her attackers, I wish I had her courage.
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