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Election confirms national rifts

Election confirms national rifts

We learned a lot on election night, but there are still a lot of unanswered questions. Locally, Robert Kitchen of the Conservative Party romped to a second term as the member of Parliament (MP) for Souris-Moose Mountain. That wasn’t a surprise.
Editorial: Western alienation? We’re hearing separatism, from all over

Editorial: Western alienation? We’re hearing separatism, from all over

“Western alienation will only grow.” That’s what former Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall said in a panel during Global’s election coverage on Oct. 21. “Mr.
Column: “The Alberta Question,” and Saskatchewan’s too, is not going away

Column: “The Alberta Question,” and Saskatchewan’s too, is not going away

A few weeks ago I wrote about how American geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan seems to be pretty darn accurate in his predictions.
Treating folks… and bears

Treating folks… and bears

We have a lot of uninvited guests go through our yard.
Where have the leaders been?

Where have the leaders been?

It’s just a few days before the federal election. The advance polls are finished. We’ve had the televised leaders’ debates and the local candidates’ forums.
Democracy in Hong Kong appears be fading, but not without a fight

Democracy in Hong Kong appears be fading, but not without a fight

Along with the former Porteguese colony of Macau, Hong Kong had been a separate entity kept apart from Mainland China for several years.
Cheers and Jeers for Oct. 18

Cheers and Jeers for Oct. 18

Cheers to the Estevan Farmers’ Market Association for another good year of sales at the Estevan Shoppers Mall, even though the weather didn’t co-operate in the final few weeks.
MAke your vote count, and be sure to vote Oct. 21

MAke your vote count, and be sure to vote Oct. 21

Weyburn This Week editorial
I’m no country boy, but I applaud those who are

I’m no country boy, but I applaud those who are

I’m not a farmer. I don’t pretend to be one. As has been well-documented in this column in the past, my parents have a horse farm in Langley, B.C.
‘X’ marks the spot on Oct. 21

‘X’ marks the spot on Oct. 21

Canadians will exercise their democratic rights and privilege on Monday, Oct. 21, for election day in the 2019 federal election, to determine who will form government for Canada for the next four years.
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