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John Cairns’ News Watch

While Canada's economy continues to grind out positive if unspectacular gains in employment and gross domestic product (GDP), below the surface the picture is less encouraging.

I am excited for the Curbside Recycling program coming into Humboldt this month, mostly because of the way it promotes recycling.

In the lead up to Saskatchewan Mining Week I had the opportunity to go on a mine tour at PotashCorp Lanigan last week and what a cool experience that was.

John Cairns' Leg Watch

Dear Editor I am writing about the May 2, 2017, article about the softwood lumber issue. I first am surprised that the fifth estate has a political preference as this article has the sense of an advertisment for Ritz and his conservative party.

Garden Chat

From the Top of the Pile

It is time the National Hockey League ends the charade and agrees to go to the Olympics.

On May 3 and 10, I took part in the Safe Communities Humboldt and Area 13th annual Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth (PARTY) program mock crash scene; first as a drunk driver and then as a victim being extricated.