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Heritage Society polls premier on future of old SHNB

Heritage Society polls premier on future of old SHNB

Following is a letter from the Battlefords Heritage Society to Premier Brad Wall and his response to that letter. Submitted by Richard Hiebert, president.
Evening Star beams like a spotlight all summer

Evening Star beams like a spotlight all summer

The moon is less than a half degree away from Aldebaran, the bright star in Taurus, the bull, as July opens, beginning a series of close approaches. By July 7, Regulus in Leo is about two degrees north of our satellite.
Electoral reform needed nowhere more than in Alberta

Electoral reform needed nowhere more than in Alberta

Winner-take-all is not a true reflection of the province's political diversity
Brexit financial repercussions will be felt for years

Brexit financial repercussions will be felt for years

The referendum has aggravated growing concern about the instability of the global economic landscape
Get as healthy as a horse, but not as heavy as one.

Get as healthy as a horse, but not as heavy as one.

Ed, my old neighbour from Saskatchewan, usually has no connection to Facebook. Sadly, his wife Ruby has become addicted to that social media site. Last week, a friend put some pictures of the wife and me trying some square dancing on Facebook.
Federal carbon tax a cash grab that could damage the economy

Federal carbon tax a cash grab that could damage the economy

Carbon taxes largely function as energy taxes to generate a new source of revenues for cash-hungry governments
Tour Manitoba horticulture highlights

Tour Manitoba horticulture highlights

Join us in early August for a fun-filled and educational tour from Saskatoon through Regina to Manitoba. It was the students at Saskatchewan School of Horticulture who have pushed us to once again to begin to offer tours or “hosted holidays.
Shine a little light on your day

Shine a little light on your day

My early morning musing was, "Shine a little light on it?" or "Shed a little light on it?” I Googled my query and found both phrases.
Notley's futile pursuit of a green nirvana

Notley's futile pursuit of a green nirvana

Laurentian Canada's antagonism toward Alberta has more to do with its own self-interest than the environment
Nine retirement planning issues to be aware of

Nine retirement planning issues to be aware of

Planning for retirement is an old issue, but now there’s a new take on it: pre-retirement planning. In the past, the focus was on how much pension income was needed to replace actively earned income from employment, to live comfortably until death.
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