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Sports controversy: what's in a name?

Sports controversy: what's in a name?

View from the Cheap Seats is kind of an extension of the newsroom. Whenever our three regular reporters, Calvin Daniels, Thom Barker and Randy Brenzen are in the building together, it is frequently a site of heated debate.
Corner Gas and film politics both back

Corner Gas and film politics both back

It may be the most well-known rural Saskatchewan community even if it really doesn't exist. Dog River cannot be found on a Saskatchewan road map, but viewers across Canada and in 26 other countries around the world know it as the home of Corner Gas.
Terriers show they are special group

Terriers show they are special group

For the first time ever, the Yorkton Terriers are Canadian national Junior 'A' hockey champions as they won the RBC Cup recently in Vernon by defeating an Ottawa based club 4-3 in overtime.
EDITORIAL CARTOON

EDITORIAL CARTOON

From the pet peeves department

From the pet peeves department

It's been a while since I've done a column on English language pet peeves. Partially, it is because, like so many lexicographers, after a while you just throw up your hands and say, 'it has become such common usage, it is pointless to fight it.
Have faith in the promise of spring

Have faith in the promise of spring

Well into April, it snowed. Again. I hate complaining, but I did. I may have even accused God of going to Florida for winter. I may also have repented later. Then I acted on what I knew to be true. The calendar verified it.
Letter to the Editor - Chamber takes worker concerns to MP

Letter to the Editor - Chamber takes worker concerns to MP

Dear Editor: Recently, some of the Directors of the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce engaged in a telephone conversation with Mr.
Transit investments drive positive change

Transit investments drive positive change

What makes a city great? Among other things, great cities welcome ethnic diversity, support and foster the arts, have access to venture capital to spur entrepreneurship and innovation and benefit from healthy environments that provide clean air and w
Not criminally responsible doesn't seem right

Not criminally responsible doesn't seem right

It is not often that we get a murder trial in Yorkton. We can be thankful for that. When it does happen, it is the kind of thing I could spend a full two weeks doing if it were not for the realities of working for a community newspaper.
Road trip planned

Road trip planned

Some very dear friends gifted us with a beautiful fuschia plant: it is pink and white and looks absolutely delicious, like strawberries and cream! We want to be sure to care for it properly, so I wanted to do a little research on fushcias and see wha
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