Opinion

As I write this column, I am on a short summer holiday. Working while on vacation? It isn't quite what it appears. Don't feel too bad for me. In fact, this is the only break the six kids and new puppy have given me all week.

The Editor: An article in last week’s Estevan Mercury , written by Ron Dunville, (Letter to Editor – Are we really thinking about voting for a socialist government?), shows how frightened conservatives are that the NDP is poised to form government fe

It’s expensive, often inefficient but still very vital for everyone in this province. We speak, of course, of our ever-changing health-care delivery system.

The Editor: According to my friend and adviser Mr.

I had nearly forgotten. This summer’s string of smoke-filled skies that resembled fog some mornings and early dusk in the middle of the afternoon, conjured memories of 1980 when we had another summer of a natural disaster with similar consequences.

Dear Neighbors, On behalf of Alliance Pipeline, I would like to thank you for your patience and understanding during our recent flaring activities in your area.

Last week I shared the first five points from a great article entitled 10 Things You Don't Owe Your Child by Emily Vanderhoof. These are the last five points. I would love to hear your opinion on some of her thoughts. Enjoy! 6.

Storytelling in all its guises Lynne Bell This week, I am taking a stance that doesn't come naturally to me. I am to argue that TV shows and films inspired by books are equal to or -gasp!-even better than the tomes that inspired them.

Once again I am stunned by a news story on BBC, but this time it was about a crazy Canadian story. The title of the article read, “Dozens of full-grown crocodiles rescued from Toronto home.

The Editor, The Saskatchewan Green Party wants to know how charging a ‘Beach Tax’ in Provincial Parks and then making it impossible for the fee to be paid fits in with the vision of Keeping Saskatchewan Strong? Provincial Parks are charging a seven-d