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Stackhouse Soapbox - Nailbiter election locally

Stackhouse Soapbox - Nailbiter election locally

Residents in Yorkton were treated to a nailbiter of an election last week as incumbent Bob Maloney defeated former mayor Chris Wyatt by 33-votes.
Fishing Parkland Shorelines - Fish farming concerning in some areas

Fishing Parkland Shorelines - Fish farming concerning in some areas

Welcome to Week CCXXI 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 - Nobel Prize for music lyrics

View from The Cheap Seats - Nobel Prize for music lyrics

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.
No debate needed over Trudeau's carbon tax

No debate needed over Trudeau's carbon tax

Whether the Saskatchewan legislature was ever a great place for debates is… well… debatable. We love to talk about the good ol’ days when those we elected were all brilliant orators and when every word uttered merited our undivided attention.
Is Regina's RV parking bylaw thoughtful or thoughtless?

Is Regina's RV parking bylaw thoughtful or thoughtless?

This little missive popped up in my Facebook feed for some reason. While I don’t live in Regina, if I did, and I owned an RV, I would be breathing fire. The City of Regina’s official Facebook page said, “It’s officially time to pack up summer.
Making deals in commerce is important, but never easy

Making deals in commerce is important, but never easy

Trade deals are at the heart of commerce these days. Countries around the world are looking to forge agreements as a way to smooth the traffic of goods.
Spooks and goblins cause trouble for twins' overactive imaginations

Spooks and goblins cause trouble for twins' overactive imaginations

It is that time of the year when spooks and goblins come out of the closet, or sheds or from dark niches in the basement.
Politics - No debate over carbon tax

Politics - No debate over carbon tax

Whether the Saskatchewan legislature was ever a great place for debates is … well … debatable.
Crime Diary - Another edition of stupid criminals

Crime Diary - Another edition of stupid criminals

Every now and again a story comes along that reminds us not all men are created equal, some are just plain stupid. In April, John Malcolm Ross, 44, pleaded guilty to sexual interference in Manitoba.
The Universe from your own back yard - Venus, Saturn and moon together briefly

The Universe from your own back yard - Venus, Saturn and moon together briefly

If you happen to be standing outside beside your mailbox reading this, there’s a chance you can still catch the really nice conjunction of the Moon, Venus and Saturn on the western horizon a half hour after sunset.
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