Howdy folks! Most of the time we talk about savings for ourselves: travel deals, groceries, or a break on the morning coffee. For many of us, a big part of our monthly budget goes toward the ones who never complain, always listen,…

As the snow finally recedes, there is a distinct shift in the air. For many of us, it’s the urge to get back to the land, even if that “land” is just a few pots on the back deck. This week, we…

Howdy folks! Marilyn and I were both born in 1950, but we didn’t grow up watching the milkman clink bottles on a paved driveway. We were farm kids—Marilyn in the Maritimes and me out on the Prairies. For us, the “milk delivery”…

My memories of the 1959 winter season were marked by intense, long-lasting storms and heavy snowfall, which created extensive, hard-packed snowbanks. This caused significant challenges for Father as he drove to and from work in Truro. Driving was difficult at times, especially…

Here is your updated Weekend Roundup for Saturday, April 11 to Sunday, April 19, 2026. Howdy folks! I’m a little late with this one today. I did a shift at the warehouse in Debert last night and realized too late, I’d left…

1958: The Derailment of the “Ocean Limited” One of the most dramatic rail accidents in Maritime history occurred on this day at Campbells Cove, Nova Scotia. The CN Rail “Ocean Limited,” traveling from Halifax to Montreal, jumped the tracks at a sharp…

Whether you are planning a cross-country trip to see the grandkids or just heading into town for errands, your “Senior” status is a powerful asset. However, the world of savings has changed; the days of simply showing your ID at a counter…

Hello Folks! Marilyn and I have spent a lifetime crisscrossing this beautiful country, and if there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s that Canada’s true soul is found in its stories. Sometimes those stories are housed in grand stone museums in our capital…

If you’ve been watching the news this week, you’ve likely seen headlines about bread settlements, milk recalls, and new government anti-fraud plans. Unfortunately, scammers are reading those same headlines and using them to send out highly convincing text messages. We are officially…

The Field Trip Our teacher at Silver Stream school, Miss Enns, must have been fairly young at the time. Probably in her early twenties, fresh out of teachers college. I have no idea if it was her first posting but I do…

What is the first thing you think of when you see or hear the word “sponge”? The most common association is a dish sponge, specifically the yellow ones used for washing, cleaning up spills, or absorbing liquid. Some might say it’s a…

Happy Saturday! It looks like spring is finally trying to peek through across the country, though I know some of you on the Prairies might still be seeing a few stubborn snowflakes. Here is your roundup for the next eight days, from…

This Date in Canadian History: April 3rd The Cold War Lands in Ottawa (1946) History changed forever in 1946 when the Canadian government officially granted asylum to Igor Gouzenko. Just months earlier, Gouzenko, a Soviet cipher clerk, had walked out of the…

We’ve all been there. You sign up for a service—maybe a genealogy site, a streaming service, or a health newsletter—and when you try to leave, you find the “Exit” door is locked from the outside. One of our readers recently shared a…

Since today is April Fools’ Day, it is the perfect time to talk about a “prank” that is anything but funny: the CRA Refund Scam. If you haven’t already seen our full Scam Report in this past Saturday’s Roundup, this is a…

Keeping our devices tidy isn’t just about speed; it’s about peace of mind. Here is a simple way to clear the clutter without needing a degree in computer science. 1. The “Unsubscribe” Sweep Most of us have inboxes filled with sale flyers…

The Winter of the Big Snow Sixty-seven years ago in March 1959 I experienced the biggest blizzard of my life and I had already seen more than one at that point. I was in grade 4 at Silver Stream school and there…

Some of you will remember back in the sixties, Art Linkletter had a television show called Kids Say the Darndest things. I wish to expand that to Kids Do the Darndest Things, and I as a four-year-old child, was no exception. In…

Happy Saturday! As the calendar turns toward April, we are seeing the first true signs of spring across the country. It’s a wonderful time to shake off the winter chill, but as the seasons change, so do the tactics of those looking…

As we close out the final Friday of March, we’re looking back at a day that brought both historic natural disasters and significant “firsts” for Canada. 1964: The Great Alaska Earthquake On this day in 1964—Good Friday—the strongest earthquake ever recorded in…