Opinion

It has been the tale of two seasons. We had such a dry start to spring in the province that RMs and even municipal governments implemented fire bans in their representative areas.

Covering Estevan Provincial Court on July 30 had me shaking my head. There was the usual round of impaired driving convictions; specifically, with a blood alcohol level over .08. This day, there were four of them.

Premier Scott Moe has announced that Cam Swan will be the new deputy minister to the premier, replacing Kent Campbell who has served in an interim capacity since August 2017.

“I’m not having a heart attack,” I said. But no one listened. Things move fast when you show up at emergency complaining of chest pain and trouble breathing.

I am a poor ambassador for Saskatchewan. Even after living in the Prairies for over a year, I’m hardly an expert on western Canadian life. I’ve explored a fraction of Saskatchewan, only experiencing a small portion of what this province has to offer.

Let the speculation begin. Since taking the helm, National Lacrosse League Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz has been quite public that the loop needs to grow beyond its nine teams.

Let us be clear that it is a good thing that the RCMP is not laying criminal charges in the Global Transportation Hub (GTH) fiasco.

This photo of the Corner of Broadway Street East and Fourth Avenue North was taken from Argyle Street. Long time Yorkton resident Ray Riesz believes that if you look at the street lights and the cars this photo was likely taken in the early 1940s.

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For the past month, on the top of my refrigerator, sat a pair of glasses. They don’t belong to anyone in the house. They very nearly didn’t make it into the house, as they were found at the end of the driveway, right where people normally drive.