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Opinion: The oil industry is not dead yet

Opinion: The oil industry is not dead yet

The so-called transition to clean energy is failing and the notion of phasing out oil and gas should be dismissed as unrealistic.
Commentary: Four years later, some foods are actually cheaper

Commentary: Four years later, some foods are actually cheaper

Can you guess which food prices have fallen since 2020?
Jake Vaadeland leads the nominations for 2024 SCMA awards

Jake Vaadeland leads the nominations for 2024 SCMA awards

Top contender counts six nominations in total, including Male Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year and Fan's Choice.
Shelly Palmer - How AI May Actually End The World

Shelly Palmer - How AI May Actually End The World

The real risks AI poses to the world may not come from super-intelligent machines with malevolent intentions but from the very human oversight of not accounting for the environmental and infrastructural costs of rapidly advancing technology.
Fluid in eye cells can 'boil' if you watch the eclipse without protection: expert

Fluid in eye cells can 'boil' if you watch the eclipse without protection: expert

Millions of people in parts of Eastern and Atlantic Canada will be able to see the rare solar eclipse happening on April 8. But they should only look up if they have proper eye protection, experts say.
Garden Chat: Early spring blooming shrubs and trees

Garden Chat: Early spring blooming shrubs and trees

Leaf and flower buds begin to swell as spring bursts forth.
Saskatchewan Skies: Solar eclipse April 8

Saskatchewan Skies: Solar eclipse April 8

Two-hour long partial eclipse is visible to many North Americans.
Commentary: What role does fat in the brain play in Parkinson’s?

Commentary: What role does fat in the brain play in Parkinson’s?

Research into lipids could be key to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease.
Seven plays in seven days - Provincial drama finals start April 21

Seven plays in seven days - Provincial drama finals start April 21

The Battlefords, Cochin, P.A., Yorkton, Melfort, Last Mountain, Moose Jaw will perform.
Blue skies! Smiling at the Battlefords

Blue skies! Smiling at the Battlefords

Have a look at highway conditions.
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