Opinion

On June 27, what has become a familiar refrain rang across the interwebs. Another group is asking the courts to shut down a Canadian pipeline. This one was very different, however.

Here in Canada, our next federal election is scheduled to take place this fall; on or before Oct. 21, to be exact. In the U.S., elections will be held, in some states, on Nov. 5.

For as long as I can remember, Canada Day has meant a lot to me. I was always the kid expressing my love for my country. For whatever reason, it dawned on me at an early age how fortunate I was to live in this country.

Cheers: Cheers to the members of the Estevan Fire Rescue Service for coming to spray the students at Spruce Ridge School. The students sure enjoyed the experience.

It was the kind of act that should make your stomach turn and your skin crawl.

On June 27, what has become a familiar refrain rang across the interwebs. Another group is asking the courts to shut down a Canadian pipeline. This one was very different, however.

From sea to sea to sea

The end of secondary schooling seems like the end of a long journey to some, but in many ways it’s only the beginning for students graduating from the Weyburn Comprehensive or from the other high schools in the area.

As we enter summer vacation for southeast Saskatchewan schools, there is some uncertainty about the future of schools in the Estevan area and how they might look in a few years.

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