Opinion

Higher taxes on unhealthy foods, known as fat taxes, aren't such a bad idea. It wouldn't be the first time the government has taxed something that has been deemed unhealthy, so this isn't a radical plan.

Revisionist history can make for some interesting conversations and revive some frustrations and criticism which is what Dams of Contention and author Bill Redekop did last week with the launching of the book in Estevan.

What is the cost of vandalism, and who pays for it? Every year, senseless damages are inflicted on both public and private properties, putting a blight on the community, a black eye as it were, and rarely are the perpetrators ever caught and made to

Last season, the Estevan Big Dogs didn't get their first (and only) win until their second-last game of the year. They got that out of the way right off the bat this time around.

Did you folks realize that we're only one slightly off-balanced computer hacker away from total meltdown? Nope, I didn't either.

For the third straight year, the Edmonton Oilers have an envious decision to make: Which of the ultra-talented junior players coming into this year's draft will they anoint as the No.

The federal government under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper is an increasing mystery in terms of how it deals with agriculture.

When I go home I usually like to bug my mother, "Mom. Mom. Mommy. Mommy. Mom. Mama. Ma. Ma." Sometimes she'll tell me to go away and that she's had a long day, but mostly she humours me.

I'm generally fairly observant and after several weeks (or months) of weather that has fluctuated between nice and not-so-nice, I feel comfortable saying that it feels like summer.

For the third straight year, the Edmonton Oilers have an envious decision to make: Which of the ultra-talented junior players coming into this year's draft will they anoint as the No.