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Editorial: By becoming more like Alberta, has Saskatchewan lost its competitive edge?

Editorial: By becoming more like Alberta, has Saskatchewan lost its competitive edge?

A common theme over the last decade from the Saskatchewan government has been the adoption of Alberta regulations, or something that is a very close approximation, in the oil and gas industry.
One a day

One a day

One of the things I recall from years past is an advertising ditty that went like this: “A [something] a day keeps the doctor away.
The fastest 20 years in Estevan

The fastest 20 years in Estevan

Sometimes it takes a while for an attraction to gain some momentum and become a place to be. That wasn’t the case with the Estevan Motor Speedway. It was a hit, even before that first race program was held on Canada Day in 2000.
Cheers and Jeers for May 3

Cheers and Jeers for May 3

Cheers to the Power Dodge Estevan Bruins for the entertaining sportsman’s dinner last week. The speakers provided a lot of laughs this year.
Let’s talk about what good mental health is

Let’s talk about what good mental health is

Good mental health is everyone’s business, and is an important key to one’s overall well-being as a whole person, the same as a healthy diet and exercise helps one’s physical health.
Savouring the revolution of the beer geek

Savouring the revolution of the beer geek

Savour the Southeast is coming up this weekend. For most people there, it’s an opportunity to try something new, to experience some new food or drinks that they might not have had before.
Pause for Reflection: The Season of St. Joseph and Easter

Pause for Reflection: The Season of St. Joseph and Easter

By Ken Rolheiser We do not yet have a Season of St. Joseph. It strikes me that the patron saint of the universal church is one of the least known saints in Christendom. Many startling facts about St.
How high’s the water momma? Three years later, time to fix it

How high’s the water momma? Three years later, time to fix it

The summer of 2016 was a tough one for us. We were just about to go to my parent’s cabin when it started raining. And in something like 40 minutes, we got over seven inches of rain.
A fun use of Force …

A fun use of Force …

My Nikkel's worth column
Candles for lives

Candles for lives

Every time I see candles being lit symbolizing lives lost it cuts me to the heart. A fragile candle is probably the best way to illustrate how easy and fast the light of our lives can be snuffed out.
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