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COLUMN: How times have changed in the job market

COLUMN: How times have changed in the job market

With so many job openings out there, columnist wonders why it's so hard to hire reliable help in this strange, post-COVID world
COLUMN: A black widow in the grapes? No fruit for me!

COLUMN: A black widow in the grapes? No fruit for me!

Columnist reacts to the 'creepy' local story about an unwanted hitchhiker — the black widow spider in the fruit carton picked up at Costco
EVERYTHING KING: Turbulence begins long before takeoff

EVERYTHING KING: Turbulence begins long before takeoff

Why does it seem every air carrier is in a mess? Nobody had a strategy for when travelling resumed? asks frustrated columnist
COLUMN: Elvis finally gets royal treatment he deserves

COLUMN: Elvis finally gets royal treatment he deserves

Elvis: The Movie is setting records and has led to a resurgence in popularity of all things Elvis ... and that's a great thing, says columnist and Elvis fan
COLUMN: Longing for carefree Canada Days of the past

COLUMN: Longing for carefree Canada Days of the past

Barack Obama once said 'the world needs more Canada' and now, it seems, Canada also needs more Canada, says columnist
EVERYTHING KING: Season of sweaty pits, frizzy hair arrives

EVERYTHING KING: Season of sweaty pits, frizzy hair arrives

It's time for chafing, perspiration and outdoor dining, but columnist admits, she's no fan of summer
COLUMN: The Queen, 70 years on: steadfast, loyal and true

COLUMN: The Queen, 70 years on: steadfast, loyal and true

Queen's Platinum Jubilee is an appropriate time to celebrate 'one woman’s complete devotion to duty and country,' says columnist
EVERYTHING KING: There's a buzz around No Mow May

EVERYTHING KING: There's a buzz around No Mow May

Have you noticed a lot of unkempt lawns and high weeds? As Wendy explains in this week's Everything King, it's a new trend and a good thing
EVERYTHING KING: Longing for silence in a noisy world

EVERYTHING KING: Longing for silence in a noisy world

Where do you find quiet? Columnist feels inundated by noise pollution because there's a ping and beep for everything electronic these days
EVERYTHING KING: I never saw Star Wars, so beam me up Scotty

EVERYTHING KING: I never saw Star Wars, so beam me up Scotty

In this week's column, Wendy makes a brave admission from a galaxy very close to home