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Gardener's Notebook - Seeing how bulbs and shrubs fared the winter

Gardener's Notebook - Seeing how bulbs and shrubs fared the winter

By now, we can really see how most of our shrubs and perennials fared over the winter and marched into spring. Some plants are doing fine, others are still very slow.
Sports This Week - Rugby Aces arriving in 2021

Sports This Week - Rugby Aces arriving in 2021

Perhaps a lot of fans have missed it, especially given the domino effect of sports shutting down in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, but there was some exciting news a few months ago that at least had me smiling ear-to-ear.
Agriculture This Week - Electric options for farming will appear

Agriculture This Week - Electric options for farming will appear

While the dream of some is to see the taps of oil and gas to be turned off completely is largely hyperbole on their part, any reduction on the reliance of those resources should be seen as generally positive.
Letter to the Editor - June 11 edition

Letter to the Editor - June 11 edition

'Time to think ahead' In October and November we go to the polls for Provincial and Local elections, a time to reflect on what our political leaders have done and to consider what we want for the next four years.
My Outlook - Hanging on to what we've seen

My Outlook - Hanging on to what we've seen

When I was four years old I needed surgery on my left eye. Before going to the hospital, I got a new doll. It had a string in its back you could pull and as you released it the doll said one of several phrases.
Thinking I Do With Words - Context is vital to get why words can offend

Thinking I Do With Words - Context is vital to get why words can offend

While a quick glance to the right might indicate that I’m not the first person you would ask about race relations, I feel as though we need to talk a little bit about the words “all lives matter,” and why they’ve become very controversial in spite of
Politics - Business support becoming biggest challenge

Politics - Business support becoming biggest challenge

We are winning the battle to flatten the curve, but maybe losing the battle to re-launch the economy. The latter is the next great fight for Saskatchewan.
Editorial - How did we not learn from war?

Editorial - How did we not learn from war?

This weekend your local newspaper covered two events that seemingly have little in common, yet when you pause to reflect for a moment they are indeed connected, a connection that sadly speaks to just how little our world seems to have evolved in 75-y
The Ruttle Report - Well, that’s one way to end the year

The Ruttle Report - Well, that’s one way to end the year

The graduating classes of 2020 at high schools across the province, country and North America sure got a bum deal this year.
Was there really a point to closing rural emergency rooms?

Was there really a point to closing rural emergency rooms?

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) has been taking harsh criticism since they announced they would be closing rural emergency rooms in preparation of a COVID-19 surge.
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