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Preparing for winter

Preparing for winter

The weather has definitely taken a turn to be more fall-like, hasn't it? Now is the time for us to clear off our gardens, empty our pots and plant up the new perennials or shrubs that we may want to add to our gardens! Thank you to everyone who bough
EDITORIAL - Good work helping youth

EDITORIAL - Good work helping youth

Big Brothers Big Sister of Yorkton and Area marked their long history in Yorkton last week with a dinner featuring Michael 'Pinball' Clemons.
Tahltan's Sacred Headwaters defence has roots

Tahltan's Sacred Headwaters defence has roots

Few places on our planet have been unaffected by humans. Satellite images taken from hundreds of kilometres above Earth reveal a world irrevocably changed by our land use over just the past few decades.
Big vote taking place in Regina

Big vote taking place in Regina

Without a doubt, residents in Regina need to get off their butts on September 25 and vote "NO" to save themselves some serious cash. Yes, this is one of those rare moments where you can walk into the voting booth and vote for saving yourself money.
Fishing enhances disc pilgrimmage

Fishing enhances disc pilgrimmage

Welcome to Week LXXI of 'Fishing Parkland Shorelines'. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.
Gloom falls on Roughrider bloom

Gloom falls on Roughrider bloom

The sky is falling on Riderville as they continue to show off their Halloween costumes a month early. Yes, the entire team is going door to door this year dressed as professional football players.
Is a small victory still a victory?

Is a small victory still a victory?

A small victory is still a victory. On Saturday, Bad Science Watch announced Health Canada had responded to the consumer protection organization's criticism of licensing nosodes, also known as homeopathic "vaccines.
Harper Senate handling getting worse

Harper Senate handling getting worse

There might now be something worse in the Senate mess than that $90,000 cheque Mike Duffy got to cover his expenses or the $100,600 Pamela Wallin has had to pay back for travel that wasn't Senate business.
Consumer attitudes

Consumer attitudes

Many urban areas have built or are considering building waste-incineration facilities to generate energy. At first glance, it seems like a win-win. You get rid of "garbage" and acquire a new energy source with fuel that's almost free.
New rules stem appetite for death penalty

New rules stem appetite for death penalty

Last week Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Associate Chief Justice John Rooke handed out an unprecedented life sentence without eligibility of parole for 40 years.
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