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EDITORIAL - Hospital plan has hurdles ahead

EDITORIAL - Hospital plan has hurdles ahead

A preliminary conceptual plan for new hospitals in Yorkton and Canora have been unveiled to the public.
Dead people don't work... do they?

Dead people don't work... do they?

My first chore after stumbling into the washroom some mornings, is to look into the mirror and use all my powers of persuasion to convince that person I see that she's alive, and needs to report for work.
EDITORIAL CARTOON

EDITORIAL CARTOON

EDITORIAL - Business needs reflect community needs

EDITORIAL - Business needs reflect community needs

The Chamber of Commerce is of course viewed as a business organization, and of course a key mandate is to put forward business issues to all three levels of government.
Letter to the Editor - Malt barley idea runs counter to CWB stance

Letter to the Editor - Malt barley idea runs counter to CWB stance

Dear Editor: Recently the Federal Agriculture Minister, Ritz pledged over half a million dollars in federal funding to develop a "Canadian Malt Barley Brand.
Try something new

Try something new

Do you remember, one time when we were chatting, that we said we'd go bravely into the produce aisle at the supermarket and try something completely new? Have you been doing that? I know, sometimes we do, sometimes we don't.
What's so radical about caring for the Earth?

What's so radical about caring for the Earth?

Caring about the air, water, and land that give us life. Exploring ways to ensure Canada's natural resources serve the national interest. Knowing that sacrificing our environment to a corporate-controlled economy is suicide.
Consider the parrot-from a distance

Consider the parrot-from a distance

Consider the birds, Jesus said. Most days, I consider a green one. We had a long season of pet-lessness before Ernie joined our family. Prior to living at our house, the second-hand Amazon Green parrot lived briefly at a friend's home.
Wall gov't bearing weight of health system

Wall gov't bearing weight of health system

After years of feasting off problems of past NDP governments in health care, could it be that Premier Brad Wall is now starting to feel the same frustration? The still-relatively young Saskatchewan Party government has had a surprisingly easy ride wh
Mexico was a blast

Mexico was a blast

My family and I are back from a great week of holidays in Manzanillo, Mexico. It was the first hot holiday we've taken as a group of five and it was even better than my expectations.