Opinion

The National Energy Program was implemented by the federal Liberal government in 1980 partly in response to skyrocketing oil prices. When the Conservatives came to power in 1984, they dismantled the divisive plan.

Dear Editor:A successful harness racing season has come to an end at Cornerstone Raceway in Yorkton. Special thanks to the members of the Yorkton Exhibition Board and all the volunteers.

Prime Minister Harper's latest comments about funding pro-sports facilities have got to be making Premier Wall lean towards a referendum for the dome project. It makes sense on so many levels. First, follow the money trail... or the lack thereof.

Well, now it is officially fall! And what a summer it's been, one I'm sure we won't forget! By now, you might be starting on your fall "to do" list; let's go over some things that could be done at this time of year.

On September 22, 2010, members of the Kamsack RCMP detachment received a report of a silver vehicle that was driving erratically south on Highway #8.

There is one big difference between business and politics. Business has one clear a philosophy that clearly works well for business. In politics, however, it's never quite that clear-cut.

At the regular meeting of Yorkton Council Monday, two community groups stepped forward to get the City on side for projects where they are covering almost all the costs.

Majority of Canadians living paycheque to paycheque.

The staff at my dental clinic hum, "Crown her with many crowns," whenever they see me coming. I swear it. My mouth's childhood pastime of accumulating massive amalgam fillings has evolved into a more mature collecting of root canals and crowns.

Mark Butchko stopped in to see me on Monday morning with an ear to ear grin ready to pronounce plans for his Dairy Queen store. "We are going to demolish the store within the next month.