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'No Escape' works as a nightmarish thriller

'No Escape' works as a nightmarish thriller

The film No Escape tells the story of how an American family’s relocation to an Asian nation — the audience never finds out what the name of the nation is— goes horribly, horribly wrong.
Photo radar tests supporters' trust

Photo radar tests supporters' trust

Even the most die-hard cheerleader for photo radar must surely think twice about how much they like the concept after getting a photo radar ticket.
My two cents for returning students

My two cents for returning students

School is back in session next Monday. I thought I would write a column about advice I could share with you students — particularly you students in Grade 10-12 — to encourage academic and personal success.
Call for action asked and answered

Call for action asked and answered

The anger and frustration of a group of residents at last Monday night’s council meeting was palpable. They described break-ins, vandalism, littering, drinking taking place in and near RCMP Park.
A dangerous road to travel

A dangerous road to travel

I was covering what would end up becoming the Wildrose Alliance’s victory party in the spring election, and speaking to a few people who were explaining why they were so happy to see the former Conservative government ousted.
The dream that keeps growing

The dream that keeps growing

It was a novel idea that has surpassed everyone’s expectations: hold an event that recreates the past, where everything is free.
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation review

Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation review

While the action films that will be hitting theaters later this month could potentially change my mind, for now I am giving Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation the title of ‘best summer action blockbuster’ of 2015.
A little more summer left

A little more summer left

The midway point of summer break has officially come and gone.
I guess this is goodbye, Bonnyville

I guess this is goodbye, Bonnyville

Well Bonnyville, there's no real easy way to say for me to say this, so I guess I'll just come right out and say it as it is - this is officially my last week writing for the Nouvelle. Following what has been a thoroughly enjoyable two and a half year fling with one of the true gems of northern Alberta, my time in Bonnyville is unfortunately coming to a sudden end.
Failure and disappointment part of life

Failure and disappointment part of life

Who knew that being allowed to wear shorts was a fundamental right, an essential need, a fight to be fought just as people fought for integrated schools or for women to be allowed to vote? Or so it would seem to me, having read a couple of news stori
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