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Provincial funding is a good start

Provincial funding is a good start

We’ve known for several months that Estevan would be receiving some much-needed financial support from the provincial government as this city transitions away from conventional coal-fired power generation.
COLUMN: Transition funding helps, but carbon capture is the only true saviour for Estevan & Coronach

COLUMN: Transition funding helps, but carbon capture is the only true saviour for Estevan & Coronach

Natural gas or nuclear won't come close to employing the same numbers, and don't provide for enhanced oil recovery
Who I am

Who I am

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the matter of individualism. Two things triggered this introspection, both of which were totally unexpected a few days ago.
Cheers and Jeers for Feb. 28

Cheers and Jeers for Feb. 28

Cheers to fast food restaurant employees, grocery store cashiers and others who patiently wait for customers who insist on being difficult.
Anti-Bullying Day is a day when people to take a stand against bullying

Anti-Bullying Day is a day when people to take a stand against bullying

The first Anti-Bullying Day started on Canada’s East Coast in 2007, when David Shepherd and Travis Price bought 50 pink shirts and distributed them at home in Berwick, Nova Scotia.
This is why I shouldn't keep my mouth shut

This is why I shouldn't keep my mouth shut

It was a quiet Thursday afternoon at my parents’ new place in Aldergrove, B.C. I was waiting for a pal from university to meet me so we could enjoy a couple of pints of one of Aldergrove’s fine establishments.
The joys of hockey for youths

The joys of hockey for youths

Nobody will ever deny the importance of hockey to life in Canada. Many Canadians seemingly hang on to every game for their favourite NHL club. In smaller centres, hockey is a staple of life in the community.
Take a stand in support of those who are bullied

Take a stand in support of those who are bullied

Weyburn This Week editorial
EDITORIAL: Could Teck Frontier withdrawal lead to Wexit?

EDITORIAL: Could Teck Frontier withdrawal lead to Wexit?

When TransCanada withdrew its application for the Energy East Pipeline, you could have been forgiven for thinking that was a one-off. Surely, it won’t become the norm.
Why do we love conspiracy theories?

Why do we love conspiracy theories?

Novel coronavirus keeps spreading around the globe. By Feb. 25, the number of confirmed cases got closer to 80,000 with over 77,000 cases in China and the rest affecting people in 28 other countries.
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