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Thinking Critically - Anti-GMO heads might explode

Thinking Critically - Anti-GMO heads might explode

I was at the grocery store the other day to buy grapefruit and almost accidentally got “organic” ones. I make it a point not to buy so-called organics because I refuse to pay a premium price for something that offers no premium benefit.
Crime Diary - Verdict legally correct, but problem persists

Crime Diary - Verdict legally correct, but problem persists

The reaction to Jian Ghomeshi’s acquittal last week on sexual assault charges was swift, emotional and mostly negative.
Stackhouse Soapbox - NDP no-show at debate shameful

Stackhouse Soapbox - NDP no-show at debate shameful

As a rookie Yorkton Chamber Director, I had the opportunity to witness my first ever local provincial candidates forum a couple of weeks back.
Fishing Parkland Shorelines - The lure of fishing Alberta

Fishing Parkland Shorelines - The lure of fishing Alberta

Welcome to Week CCI of ‘Fishing Parkland Shorelines’. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.
View From The Cheap Seats - Budget not just about the numbers

View From The Cheap Seats - Budget not just about the numbers

View from the Cheap Seats is kind of an extension of the newsroom. Whenever our three regular reporters, Calvin Daniels, Thom Barker and Randy Brenzen are in the building together, it is frequently a site of heated debate.
Science Matters - Environmental deficit tarnishes Canada’s record

Science Matters - Environmental deficit tarnishes Canada’s record

Many Canadians see our country as a human rights leader, but a United Nations committee says we should do better.
Gardener's Notebook - Bees are an important part of good gardening

Gardener's Notebook - Bees are an important part of good gardening

A couple of months ago, the Yorkton and District Horticultural Society had guests from Howland’s Honey talking about honey production and bees.
Sunny Side Up - The habits in your relationships keep them strong

Sunny Side Up - The habits in your relationships keep them strong

Every marriage, even a long-established partnership like ours, needs small habits to help keep the wheels attached. Speaking kindly. Laughing together. A hug for no reason. A handclasp in the dark. Notes on the pillow. Calls or texts to touch base.
Cal's Comic Corner - Release leaves you wanting more

Cal's Comic Corner - Release leaves you wanting more

Wayward TPB Vol #1: String Theory Written by Jim Zub Art by Steven Cummings Image Comics This is another title not on my list at all. But when I had the opportunity to delve into it, I took the chance to see what the book was about.
Music Reviews - Listen to it loud

Music Reviews - Listen to it loud

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down - A Man Alive This may sound like a musical biography of the esteemed host of the CBC television program Man Alive, Roy Bonisteel, but it’s not. Although it may be just be as weird.
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