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Wage rollbacks not the solution to deficit

Dear Editor Over the Christmas holidays, the Saskatchewan Party delivered a lump of coal in many Saskatchewan residents’ stockings.
North Stars win on Hockey Day in Saskatchewan

North Stars win on Hockey Day in Saskatchewan

A trip to Shellbrook brought a familiar result for the Battlefords North Stars Saturday night.
Armstrong and Bitz capture final Northern provincial spots

Armstrong and Bitz capture final Northern provincial spots

Two rinks with very different backstories earned the final provincial berths from the SaskTel Men’s Provincial Northern Qualifier Sunday afternoon.
Deceased 70-year-old male recovered from house fire near Glenside

Deceased 70-year-old male recovered from house fire near Glenside

At approximately 12:20 a.m. on January 20, 2017, Outlook RCMP responded to a call of a house fire in the RM of Rudy near Glenside, SK. Upon arrival, members found the house fully engulfed in flames.
Scharback headed to men’s provincials

Scharback headed to men’s provincials

Any early struggles that Brady Scharback and his rink from the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon are now a thing of the past.
Ontario: look west for solutions on independent school funding

Ontario: look west for solutions on independent school funding

The province should end its outdated barriers to education choice for students and parents
How firm a foundation

How firm a foundation

Ever had a tune or the words to a song go round and round in your head, no matter what you do to drown them out? While some songs may be just what you need to brighten your day, at other times the experience is less than what you’d like.
How to develop powerful anger management techniques

How to develop powerful anger management techniques

Benjamin Franklin once said, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” Perhaps, we should add a third item to his list to say: “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death, taxes and anger.
Heidt rink nabs provincial berth

Heidt rink nabs provincial berth

After just missing out clinching an automatic spot in the Saskatchewan men’s provincial playdowns, Unity’s Drew Heidt was determined to earn one of the fourth berths at the Northern men’s qualifier this weekend.
Finding, within ourselves, the power to forgive

Finding, within ourselves, the power to forgive

The new film Hidden Figures goes to the heart of racism in 1960s United States life and illuminates the path to justice through love
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