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Thinking I do with words - Anti-mask brigade needs to grow up

Thinking I do with words - Anti-mask brigade needs to grow up

If you look at the streets of Japan, at any given moment, you will see people wearing masks. It’s a normal part of life, some people just going about their day with a mask on.
Walking a country in their shoes

Walking a country in their shoes

Former Manitoba police officer walks across Canada for youth mental health
Erin O’Toole says both John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel 'made good and bad choices'

Erin O’Toole says both John A. Macdonald and Louis Riel 'made good and bad choices'

Statues of historical figures with contentious legacies should not be torn down, but should be accompanied by plaques explaining their context, Conservative Party of Canada Leader Erin O’Toole told his caucus Wednesday.

Superslides have an up and down summer

At Kenosee
Slow wildfire season a relief for northern Saskatchewan

Slow wildfire season a relief for northern Saskatchewan

About a third of the average number of wildfires burned in northern Saskatchewan this year, despite earlier predictions of a high-risk season.
Ag groups ask feds for easier support payments

Ag groups ask feds for easier support payments

Saskatchewan agriculture groups are urging Ottawa to lower barriers blocking farmers from accessing supports in the face of volatile markets.
Saskatchewan’s new crystal meth addictions treatment centre to open in Estevan in October

Saskatchewan’s new crystal meth addictions treatment centre to open in Estevan in October

Estevan– When the current St. Joseph’s Hospital was built in Estevan in 1991, it had an addictions treatment centre in its northeast wing.
NDP leader, health minister talk suicide prevention

NDP leader, health minister talk suicide prevention

Saskatoon, Estevan – Sept. 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day, and Saskatchewan politicians of both sides of the political spectrum made comments about it.
Harvest nears 50 per cent complete provincially

Harvest nears 50 per cent complete provincially

Producers made significant harvest progress this week with 43 per cent of the crop now in the bin, up from 28 per cent last week and remaining well ahead of the five-year (2015-2019) average of 35 per cent for this time of year.
COVID-19 Update: Six new cases reported Thursday in Sask.

COVID-19 Update: Six new cases reported Thursday in Sask.

There are six new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on September 10, bringing the total to 1,676 reported cases. The new cases are located in the Far North East (1), Saskatoon (1), Central West (1), Central East (1) and Regina (1) zones.
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