Opinion

Is there such a thing is a free press? The beautiful idea of the free press that reproduces life and keeps an eye on agencies of all levels as well as the public moods and tendencies, was something that brought me to the doors of the faculty of journ

Christmas is quickly approaching, and for many people, it’s nothing more than a winter holiday where they get to open presents, drink eggnog and eat turkey, or watch the kids get into Santa and all of the presents and events around the holiday.

My Nikkel's Worth column

There is no chance of cancelling this

Last week’s announcement that the 2022 Centennial Cup presented by Tim Hortons is coming to Estevan was a victory, not just for the Estevan Bruins, but for the community as a whole.

I had a chilling realization on Dec. 11, two days after the crude-by-rail derailment occurred near Guernsey, Sask.

For a long time, I’d assumed that Bethlehem was a bustling, prosperous city; the key word being, assumed. Then years ago, I discovered that wasn’t always the case, but I didn’t pursue the matter any further.

We’re into the final days before Christmas, and at this time of year, it’s common for the festivities to ramp up. Businesses that haven’t had their Christmas parties yet likely will do so.

Cheers to the members of the Southeast Chorus and the Northwest Chorus for their performances of the Celebration of Christmas music. It was once again a delightful evening for the whole family. Cheers to those involved with the Sensory Santa.

I still remember New Year’s Eve 2009 like it was yesterday. I was in Saskatoon, sitting in the temporary press seating area for the World Junior Hockey Championships, eliminating an item from my sports bucket list: watching Canada and the U.S.