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Canada’s First Nations are a marginalized population

Canada’s First Nations are a marginalized population

In Will Ferguson’s sarcastically titled book, Why I Hate Canadians, he described how Sir John A. Macdonald’s government separated much of Western Canada into subdivisions during the late 1800s.
Licensed journalism happened before. It was called the Editor’s Law

Licensed journalism happened before. It was called the Editor’s Law

I saw, in horror, on Feb. 2 how Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said the federal government should licence the news media. The next day, I saw the enormous snap back from the media and opposition parties.
Cheers and Jeers for Feb. 7

Cheers and Jeers for Feb. 7

Cheers to the Estevan Police Association for bringing in the Variety Night last week. The kids had lots of fun and the entertainers were great with the families.
APAS analysis shows Saskatchewan farmers will lose 12 per cent of net income by 2022

APAS analysis shows Saskatchewan farmers will lose 12 per cent of net income by 2022

The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) released updated estimates on the financial impacts of the federal carbon tax on Saskatchewan producers.
My soul finds rest in God alone

My soul finds rest in God alone

This time of year can be tough. It is cold and dark. Christmas is over and, for some, the credit card bills are arriving. We stay home more and socialize less. It is easy to think, “I need a break.
Time to find another fight

Time to find another fight

You have to wonder when the opponents of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project will realize how much it is needed and will abandon their efforts to stymie the project.
COLUMN: Licensed journalism happened before. It was called the Editor’s Law

COLUMN: Licensed journalism happened before. It was called the Editor’s Law

On Feb. 2, I saw, in horror, how Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault said the federal government should license the news media. The next day, I saw the enormous snap back from the media and opposition parties.
Taking a break from the commercials to watch some football

Taking a break from the commercials to watch some football

It was just after 5 p.m. on Sunday night, and I was sitting down to watch the biggest television broadcast of the year.
COLUMN: The enormous contraction of the drilling rig fleet is a step change for the industry

COLUMN: The enormous contraction of the drilling rig fleet is a step change for the industry

Think quick! Name an industry that’s saw its fleet shrink by 37 per cent in five years, yet its primary production increased? Trucking? Faming? Beef? Potash? Uranium? Rail? Ocean-going shipping? Cucumbers? Ding ding ding! Times up.
Nominate a worthy person or business today

Nominate a worthy person or business today

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