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Campsite reservation launch

Campsite reservation launch

The Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport will be launching its provincial park campsite reservation system for the 2017 summer season on Tuesday, April 4.

My Two Bits - The blame game doesn't balance the books

In the next week or so, Yorkton property owners will find out that their taxes will go up, on average, about 10 per cent this year.

Science Matters - March for science, march for Earth Day, march for humanity

Science isn’t everything. But it is crucial to governing, decision-making, protecting human health and the environment and resolving questions and challenges around our existence.

Sunny Side Up - Ice cream and belly laughs contribute to a healthy recovery

Daughter Amanda had surgery recently. Her recovery requires stringent restrictions to allow full healing. No twisting. No bending. No vacuuming. No several other things. Worst of all, no lifting.
"Jake's Gift" is a tribute to World War II veterans

"Jake's Gift" is a tribute to World War II veterans

It’s appropriate that, at the country’s 150th anniversary, the Stars for Saskatchewan season ends with a play celebrating history.

Thinking Critically - Reflections on pride: oh, that semantic feeling

I can never quite get used to some of the things people are proud of.

Stackhouse Soapbox - Communications, not policy, is Wall government's problem

A recent poll suggests the SaskParty is at its lowest level of support in a decade. While, many pro-NDP voters will tell you it’s because of recent policy announcements; I feel it goes a lot deeper than that.

Gardener's Notebook - The legends of the three sisters

Let’s make a cup of tea and pretend that we’re sitting around a fire pit, sharing stories as watch the flames flicker and dance. Get comfy in your chair, sit back, and let me tell you about the legend of the three sisters.
Fear of snakes is unfounded

Fear of snakes is unfounded

Snakes elicit emotion in people, most reacting negatively. “Why is it that we fear these snakes?” questioned Ray Poulin with the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Regina.

Agriculture This Week - Trump's posturing has to be concerning

Canadians involved in trade with the United States may have felt a rather chill wind coming out of the south last week. That wind of course was from the mouth of U.S.
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