Opinion

It has become fairly rare to see movies from the 1950s presented on TV, unless you subscribe to one of those "classic" movie channels.

For much of human history we lived close to the natural world. As civilization evolved we became increasingly urbanized, and most of us now live in cities. As we've moved away from nature, we've seen a decline in other forms of life.

I love my high-ceilinged office downtown, where phones ring and faxes buzz. Where people drop in to discuss big, troubling issues. Sometimes, to my amazement, God lets me make a difference there. But I cherish time spent at home. Small is good there.

The government of Saskatchewan last week implemented new impaired driving regulations including a zero tolerance policy for those in the graduated licencing program.

I sometimes shake my head wondering how on Earth is it possible for certain bird brains to secure such lofty positions of power.

Head of the Heard "By This Time Tomorrow" Universal Music Canada 7-out-of-10 Head of the Heard is a rock band that calls Vancouver home. Their sophomore album "By This Time Tomorrow" is a solid one.

Given the current feuding between Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the media, this might not be the thing one would expect to hear from someone in the media business.

Dear Editor, On behalf of all of us that use the trails around Hopkins Lake [Ravine Ecological Preserve], I would like to thank the City of Yorkton.

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.