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Wetlands remain critical

Wetlands remain critical

Dear Editor: In the current round of discussion regarding carbon taxes, caps and credits, carbon storage, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and GHG storage or sinks, there has been little to no mention of the role that wetlands play in the fight against
Writer tells Wall that decisions should be made by debate and negotiation, not by walking out of the

Writer tells Wall that decisions should be made by debate and negotiation, not by walking out of the

(EDITOR’S NOTE: The following letter concerning the recent comments Premier Brad Wall has made and the actions of the Saskatchewan Environment Minister was sent on October 4 to Wall and the writer asks that it be included in the Times’ Letters to the
Fast Forward to the Past - Exploring family tree can be fun activity

Fast Forward to the Past - Exploring family tree can be fun activity

The genealogy search is always fun, and always rewarding. Long ago relatives come alive and take their place in your family history, becoming not just names on a piece of paper, but people that you would have enjoyed meeting.
Cal's Comic Corner - Something old-new, something new-old

Cal's Comic Corner - Something old-new, something new-old

Airboy #2 Written by James Robinson Art by Greg Hinkle Image Comics You will recall writer James Robinson and artist Greg Hinkle have placed themselves in this new telling of Airboy, a now public domain character originally published by Hillman Perio
Science Matters - The crisis of violence against Indigenous women

Science Matters - The crisis of violence against Indigenous women

In late September, Inuit artist Annie Pootoogook died tragically in Ottawa. Pootoogook was an award-winning illustrator from Cape Dorset, Nunavut.
Sunny Side Up - Despite our differences, Protestants and Catholics share enduring truth

Sunny Side Up - Despite our differences, Protestants and Catholics share enduring truth

My friend Judy and I arrived at our Ottawa hotel on a Sunday night about 6:30. Dropping our bags, we dialed a taxi and rushed back out. “Where to?” the driver asked as we settled in the back. “Notre Dame Basilica, on Sussex Drive.” I said.
Gardener's Notebook - End of season time for reflection

Gardener's Notebook - End of season time for reflection

We can probably say that aside from planting bulbs for next year, or some last minute moving of perennials, our 2016 gardens are completed.
Stackhouse Soapbox - Glad not voting in U.S.

Stackhouse Soapbox - Glad not voting in U.S.

Let me begin this week by saying I’m glad I don’t have to choose between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on my ballot. I really don’t know what I’d do.
Thinking Critically - Anti-science actions have consequences

Thinking Critically - Anti-science actions have consequences

Here’s a little secret: I didn’t take very good care of my teeth when I was a kid. As with a lot of children, brushing and flossing just was not a priority for me. Most of the time, I didn’t do it at all unless my parents were actually watching me.
View From The Cheap Seats - Jays a roller coaster ride in 2017

View From The Cheap Seats - Jays a roller coaster ride in 2017

View from the Cheap Seats is an extension of the newsroom, which is frequently a site of heated debate on topics ranging from the extremely serious to the utterly ridiculous.
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