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Home, sweet home

Home, sweet home

This column was born in between planes, airports and hotels as we were coming back to Canada from what I considered a home trip – a visit to my family in St. Petersburg.
Column: If you didn’t freeze today, thank an oil and gas worker

Column: If you didn’t freeze today, thank an oil and gas worker

As Newfoundland continues to dig out from one of the worst blizzards to hit the Rock in living memory, I wonder, how many people would have died from this, if it were not for oil and gas? How many people would have slowly frozen to death if they had
If you didn’t freeze today, then you can thank an oil and gas worker

If you didn’t freeze today, then you can thank an oil and gas worker

As Newfoundland continues to dig out from one of the worst blizzards to hit the Rock in living memory, I wonder how many people would have died from this if it were not for oil and gas? How many people would have slowly frozen to death if they had to
The Canadian economy is perilously close to a tipping point

The Canadian economy is perilously close to a tipping point

Although Canada has a robust economy, many of us aren’t profiting from the harmonious and recurrent gains the nation has made in GDP growth. Data released from Statistics Canada in 2019 showed average incomes increased by 2.
Letter: A mover and shaker in Macoun

Letter: A mover and shaker in Macoun

The editor: Leonard Gustafson of Macoun not only served his country as a member of Parliament and later as a senator in Ottawa, he was also a “mover” and shaker in Macoun.
NFU urges quick and fair resolution to Co-op Refinery lock-out

NFU urges quick and fair resolution to Co-op Refinery lock-out

The National Farmers Union is deeply concerned that Federated Co-operatives has locked out unionized workers at the Co-op Refinery Complex in Regina.
Buying back the farm

Buying back the farm

A quote, posted above my computer, and an article I recently read, prompted these thoughts.
Don’t expect me to roll out the welcome mat

Don’t expect me to roll out the welcome mat

Have you heard the good news? Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle – the Duke and Duchess of Sussex – have decided to step back from their senior positions in the Royal Family, and apparently will reside in Canada part-time.
Cheers and Jeers for Jan. 17

Cheers and Jeers for Jan. 17

Cheers to the people of Torquay and Alameda for hosting the Adam Harold Legacy Camp for young hockey players in the communities. Their dedication to these organizations does not go unnoticed.
Good debates make for good meetings

Good debates make for good meetings

We’ve been critical of meeting lengths for Estevan city council in the past. There’s no reason that they should be having 15-minute open sessions, regardless of whether they meet once a month or once a week.
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