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Commentary: Do all animals have brains?

Commentary: Do all animals have brains?

How can animals like starfish and jellyfish survive and thrive without brains?
Breaking news: tentative deal to end teachers strike

Breaking news: tentative deal to end teachers strike

Province reports a tentative agreement has been reached with teachers, with the deal to go to members for ratification.
Opinion: Canadians are getting poorer at an alarming rate

Opinion: Canadians are getting poorer at an alarming rate

The high cost of living is affecting Canadians’ ability to access healthy food.
Opinion: Legislating for fairness can have unforeseen consequences

Opinion: Legislating for fairness can have unforeseen consequences

Often, seeking solutions through laws and legal action only makes the problem worse.
SUMA convention wraps; infrastructure, mental health priorities

SUMA convention wraps; infrastructure, mental health priorities

President Randy Goulden cites priorities for municipalities during four day convention that wrapped Wednesday
SUMA bear pit focuses on mental health, addictions, water issues

SUMA bear pit focuses on mental health, addictions, water issues

Premier Scott Moe and the cabinet face the questions from municipal delegates at the final day of SUMA convention in Regina.
Shelly Palmer - Atlas goes to Robot Heaven

Shelly Palmer - Atlas goes to Robot Heaven

Is this a signal that Boston Dynamics is going to jump into the modern humanoid robotics contest?
The odds of oil prices hitting $100 per barrel are rising

The odds of oil prices hitting $100 per barrel are rising

How will oil prices at US$100 a barrel affect the world economy.
Opinion: Why keep pouring money into a sinking ship?

Opinion: Why keep pouring money into a sinking ship?

It's high time we defund the CBC.
Moe not impressed with federal budget

Moe not impressed with federal budget

Premier Moe doesn’t get the two things he asked for in speech to SUMA: municipal infrastructure money and a carbon tax removal