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Harper Senate handling getting worse

Harper Senate handling getting worse

There might now be something worse in the Senate mess than that $90,000 cheque Mike Duffy got to cover his expenses or the $100,600 Pamela Wallin has had to pay back for travel that wasn't Senate business.
Consumer attitudes

Consumer attitudes

Many urban areas have built or are considering building waste-incineration facilities to generate energy. At first glance, it seems like a win-win. You get rid of "garbage" and acquire a new energy source with fuel that's almost free.
New rules stem appetite for death penalty

New rules stem appetite for death penalty

Last week Alberta Court of Queen's Bench Associate Chief Justice John Rooke handed out an unprecedented life sentence without eligibility of parole for 40 years.
Scientists fight back against muzzling

Scientists fight back against muzzling

Call: "What do we want?" Response: "Evidence-based decision-making." Call: "When do we want it?" Response: "After peer review.
Bulb and plant sale this Friday

Bulb and plant sale this Friday

Hasn't the weather been glorious, gardeners? I have to say that I find the cooler temperatures a welcome relief. It's a pleasure to work outside when it's not so hot.
River catfish and leopard frogs

River catfish and leopard frogs

Welcome to Week LXX of 'Fishing Parkland Shorelines'. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.
EDITORIAL - Honouring our past important

EDITORIAL - Honouring our past important

It was good to see the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce take the opportunity last week to recognize two worthy individuals by bestowing life memberships.
An unexpected reflection of God's Grace

An unexpected reflection of God's Grace

The striped stray first visited us the week I painted our red shed. Thin and curious, it buried its face in the herb pot on the back deck, deeply inhaling the fragrance of rosemary and basil.
EDITORIAL CARTOON

EDITORIAL CARTOON

Foreign workers welcome in Saskatchewan

Foreign workers welcome in Saskatchewan

Before we get into today's issue of when it's appropriate to be bringing in foreign workers to Saskatchewan, consider this province's biggest controversy with new arrivals compared with that in Quebec.
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