Opinion

It is not easy for others in this vast nation to fully understand the problems of its vast prairie region.

Samantha Kot of Orangeville, Ontario, comes from a family of aviation buffs — so they recreated an original wartime photo that they found on Wartime Wednesdays! To see the original photo, and read some other interesting wartime yarns: www.

Buses, it seems, have largely gone the way of the dodo bird in Western Canada. Oh, sure, there are some regional lines in Alberta and Manitoba.

No sector stays down forever in the stock market. Droughts can be lengthy, but they eventually end. We’re seeing that happen right now in the energy sector.

Walleye is by far Saskatchewan’s most popular sport fish. People come from all over North America to catch walleye in our province’s clean cool waters.

Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, got an ear full when he asked about my progress in painting rooms in our condo. I was wound up because, “In the bathroom, the edge of the white ceiling got overrun by the dark grey paint of the wall.

Dear Editor Several packs of (human-caused) feral dog packs have destroyed property, killed pets and wildlife, spread garbage, menaced pedestrians and pets and created a safety and public health issue in the usually sedate village of Cochin.

Last week in my piece I touched on the Canadian talent at Wimbledon, and although just one remains; come on Milos, there are still plenty of storylines circling around the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC).

Taxpayers start getting tax refunds from the Canada Revenue Agency in April and May. That may be a cause for celebration.

Travelling to different places in the world is not only exciting but educational. As a horticulturist, I am fascinated by the trees, shrubs, perennials and insects that can be enjoyed when away from home.