Opinion

We all know that not all surprises are pleasant; indeed, some are unpleasant and others can be downright tragic. In contrast to those, I want to share some of the lovely surprises I’ve experienced recently.

Cheers to Dr. Khalid Sheikh and the operating room nurses, and the nurses on the obstetrics/surgical unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital. They eased the nerves of a person undergoing surgery and the operation couldn’t have gone better.

By Linda Wegner We all know that not all surprises are pleasant; indeed, some are unpleasant and others can be downright tragic. In contrast to those, I want to share some of the lovely surprises I’ve experienced this past week.

When our oldest daughter got married this past summer, we were fortunate to have lots of family and friends come and spend that day with us. Some even got to hang around for a while afterwards.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wasn’t in Estevan on Jan. 10 and 11, but you could forgive people for thinking he was here. After all, the Estevan area was a focal point for the prime minister’s visit to Regina.

By Ken Rolheiser Yes, I said “Stars” because we are in the business of becoming stars before Christmas ends and Easter begins. As Magi we came to Christmas seeking the New Born King in our lives. We have a task to do before Lent begins.

The provincial and federal governments have come together on a new equivalency agreement when it comes to SaskPower’s fleet of coal-fired power plants.

As if Saskatchewan didn’t have enough on its plate with all the changes and transitions in the energy sector – one of the cornerstones of the province’s economy.

There’s a myth floating around cyberspace that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s townhall sessions include pre-screened questions and questioners, all Liberal-friendly. That, my friends, is a lie. Full stop.

Residential property owners in the city of Weyburn will receive a larger bill for property taxes than last year, after city council passed their budget for 2019 with a 3.81 per cent increase on Monday night.