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Critical issues deserve a higher standard

Critical issues deserve a higher standard

From government scientists to First Nations citizens and environmentalists, pretty much everyone working to protect the air, water, land and diversity of plants and animals that keep us alive and healthy has felt the sting of attacks from sources in
Snail mucus used for salon facials

Snail mucus used for salon facials

Japan and Korea seem to be the birthplaces in the quest for youthful and beautiful skin, with the latest "elixir" (as usual, based on traditional, centuries-old beliefs) being snail mucus - applied by specially bred live snails that slither across cu
Last chance for fall bulb planting

Last chance for fall bulb planting

Looking at our gardens now, it is hard to imagine that just a few short weeks ago they were lush and full of mature plants; and it is even harder to imagine how they will look next year! I did a little tour of our yard today, and I'll tell you about
EDITORIAL CARTOON

EDITORIAL CARTOON

Senate scandal stinks from top to bottom

Senate scandal stinks from top to bottom

View from the Cheap Seats is kind of an extension of the newsroom. Whenever our three regular reporters, Calvin Daniels, Thom Barker and Kelly Friesen are in the building together, it is frequently a site of heated debate.
Crafting together crafts more than crafts

Crafting together crafts more than crafts

I ticked something off my bucket list the other day. # 27: Make cornhusk dolls with my granddaughters. When our children were young and we lived in Ontario, our family ran a small cottage industry called "Church Mice Associated.
EDITORIAL - Housing makes Throne Speech list

EDITORIAL - Housing makes Throne Speech list

In terms of living a reasonable life, two things are paramount, food on the table, and a safe and secure home to live in.
Politicians forget where they come from

Politicians forget where they come from

The old adage about never forgetting where you come from should apply to politicians as much as it does to us. Certainly, it's an old adage long appreciated by rural Saskatchewan people who take great pride in where they are from.
Salmon still face an upstream battle

Salmon still face an upstream battle

As the days get cooler and shorter, millions of salmon are making the arduous journey up the rivers and streams of British Columbia to the spawning grounds where they were born.
Yorkton offers lots of dining options

Yorkton offers lots of dining options

I can't say I am a person that normally gets into the habit of defending people, especially those who I don't usually agree with; but I found myself doing exactly that over the weekend after Calvin Daniels posted a review on his Facebook page about h
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