Opinion

If you’ve spent any amount of time living in Canada, there’s a good chance that you’ve spent time watching a hockey game at one of the thousands of arenas that dot our landscape.

Ever since two boys, David Shepherd and Travis Price, along with some friends, decided to stand up to the bullying of a boy for wearing a pink shirt in 2007, schools across Canada have been observing Pink Shirt Day, with this year’s date on Wednesday

The headline in the National Post on Feb. 10 seemed dire: “Clock ticking as Royal Canadian Air Force looks to stop hemorrhaging experienced pilots.

Foes of the prime minister are rubbing their hands in glee at the prospect of this term being his last, as the scandal enveloping the Trudeau government continues to develop, and on the very day that Parliament resumed sitting, a huge convoy of truck

I still read Russian news on regular basis (since I’m often viewed as somewhat of a representative of my country, I need to know what attitudes and questions to expect). And every so often I come across stories originating from Canada.

Editor's note: This is the editorial piece that ran in this week's edition of the Estevan Mercury. To be clear, we support those who sacrificed their time and money to travel with the Convoy to Ottawa.

By Shelley Luedtke A young couple was sharing with an audience the significant changes they were making to their lives. Both were working in New York City in the financial industry and each had ambitious career and financial goals.

When I was younger, life just seemed to roll along. Lately, though, it seems that every week brings another situation that I do not want to face.

“Baby, it’s cold outside.” Written in 1944 by Frank Loesser, and popularized by Dean Martin and Marina McBride, the message it contains isn’t the one I’m trying to convey this week but the description of the weather is bang on.

I’m used to seeing a lack of feedback for the City of Estevan’s budget. Each year, the city asks for people’s thoughts on the document, which outlines spending priorities, establishes property taxes and utility rates, and includes capital projects.