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Quirks of Canadian spelling

In a class for a university fiction writing course in England, a fellow student, also a flatmate, noticed quirks in my spelling in a workshop submission. An ‘re’ in words like centre. An inserted ‘u’ for colour.
Annual Stock Dog Trails held in Mankota

Annual Stock Dog Trails held in Mankota

Submitted by S. Falconer The annual Stock Dog Trials were held at Mankota from August 16 to 19 near the rodeo grounds. There were 50 dogs competing in the classes.
Crops across the province are advancing quickly

Crops across the province are advancing quickly

Crops across the province are advancing quickly, according to Saskatchewan Agriculture’s weekly Crop Report.
Provincial Physician recruitment agency moving to Sask. Health Authority

Provincial Physician recruitment agency moving to Sask. Health Authority

Saskatchewan is taking steps to ensure that access to physician services continues to be a high priority, particularly in rural and remote communities.

Be cautious of fake accounts on social media

By Dan Archer Social media has become an invaluable means of communication with friends or new acquaintances. Many of us also use social media as work tools.
Gateway Festival will feature many amazing bands

Gateway Festival will feature many amazing bands

The 14th annual Gateway Festival will take place July 27-29, 2018 in beautiful Bengough, Sask.

Local officer is charged with impaired driving

An RCMP officer with 15 years of service has been charged with impaired driving. Assiniboia RCMP said they were called to the Wood Mountain Provincial Park after a disturbance complaint shortly after midnight on July 22.
Assiniboia Aquarians host swim meet

Assiniboia Aquarians host swim meet

Submitted by Karen Meagher A beautifully hot but not sweltering day on July 15 saw approximately 100 swimmers, their parents and others descending on Assiniboia to take part in the Assiniboia Aquarians annual invitational swim meet.
Positive trends in police-reported stats

Positive trends in police-reported stats

The 2017 police-reported crime statistics released by the Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics reveal some positive trends, as well as some ongoing challenges in Saskatchewan RCMP jurisdiction areas.

Rethinking the Carbon Tax

At the annual summer meeting of premiers in St. Andrews New Brunswick, Doug Ford, the newly elected premier of Ontario and Saskatchewan’s premier, Scott Moe, announced their united decision to fight the federal government’s carbon tax.