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Poll: Star Wars vs Star Trek

It’s a question as old as time itself: Which is better Star Wars or Star Trek?

Although they’re two sides of the same coin, there are definitely people who see one as far superior to the other.

Below are a few pros and cons to consider when making your choice:

Star Wars — Pros

High action, fantastical concepts
Pod racing (think NASCAR with no rules)
Jedi (laser swords and telekinetic powers)

Cons

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Our readers rate the summer so far

StrathmoreNow readers gave their thoughts on the summer of 2025.

A poll posted to our homepage asked residents how they would describe the summer so far, with a total of 29 residents voting in the poll.

With 10 votes (34.48 per cent) were residents saying that they enjoy the sun while they can, followed by "great for gardens, garbage for plans" with eight votes (27.59 per cent).

In third place were residents wanting to see an end to the rain, with a total of six votes (20.69 per cent).

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Celebrate Summer - Family Fun

Week 5 of our Celebrate Summer Photo Contest showed off the best of summer memories, making them with the ones you love the most!

Congratulations to Jessica Dezan, this week's winner, with her beautiful photo of her family at the great sandhills!

Thank you to everyone who submitted photos this week!

Week 6's theme is Rolling through Summer! Whatever keeps you moving throughout the summer, whether that's a fancy car, a skateboard or even a canoe! Submit your photos for a chance to be featured in next week's gallery and to win prizes from our great sponsors!

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Fred Penner Coming to Homestand '25

He's been entertaining children across North America for decades and now, some of those children are in their 40s and 50s!

Fred Penner is looking forward to playing in Moose Jaw in just a few weeks at River Street Promotions' "Homestand '25".

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Carnie's Comments - Your Financial Future

Carnie's Comments

Do you remember what you got paid at your first job?

I do. It was minimum wage in the summer of 1983. I had another part-time job that summer, working on the sports desk at the local newspaper. They paid me 35 cents per published column inch. It wasn't much.

I'm thinking about that today as I read about the latest Nanos Research polling which found young Canadians are "increasingly pessimistic" about their financial futures.