Opinion

In recent weeks two major developments have come up in the Saskatchewan oilpatch, the type that occur only once in a generation. First Husky Energy said they were looking at an expansion of their asphalt refinery in Lloydminster.

History has claimed the year 2016, and we now enter a new year full of promise and potential, as indeed each new day also brings, and we look forward with some wishes for what we would like to see for our economy and from our leadership, locally, pro

As the House of Commons has adjourned for the holidays, I am fortunate to be able to spend a moment reflecting on my first full year as your MP.

While those of us who have been Canadians all our lives, get ready for a new year of business and pleasure, it might be fair to consider for a few moments, our newly arrived Canadians who are not only pondering a new year, but also an entirely new li

If you thought 2016 wasn’t exactly the best year for rural Saskatchewan, hold on to your hats, folks. It’s quite possible 2017 could be worse.

Gather round children, it’s time for your Canadian history lesson. You need to know the true history of our country because, apparently we are about to celebrate birthday party Number 150.

I was doing some research for my column and I came across these 100 tips from bembu.com. There were some absurd resolutions like No. 7 – Stop Twerking and No. 16 Quit Farting So Much, but nonetheless, entertaining to read.

In I818, composer and organist Franz Xaver Gruber and lyricist Father Joseph Mohr worked together to produce what is probably one of the world’s most beloved Christmas carols.

It’s going to be a special year for our country. Canada will celebrate its 150th birthday in 2017. The big celebrations, obviously, will come on Canada Day on July 1, when we can look forward to festivities from coast to coast.

Weyburn City Hall was the host of back-to-back meetings about the impact of closing the Queen’s Bench service from the Weyburn Court House, along with the removal of the sheriff’s position, and the highest concern was for the access of justice for th