By: Jordan Twiss Talk to anyone who lives in a small town like Shellbrook or a more rural area, and odds are they’ll either have been a victim of crime themselves or know someone who has been.
Read MoreClimate change continues to divide ag sector
By: Calvin Daniels There always seems to be divisive issues in agriculture — the Canadian Wheat Board for years — and today the idea of cutting greenhouse emissions would lead the list.
Read MoreCanada’s athletic reputation stained once again
By: Bruce Penton Canada, primarily because of our comparatively small population, is not one of the heavyweights in the global sports picture, unless we’re talking about hockey, where we dominate.
Read MoreLarry Arnold Ferster
Larry Arnold FersterMay 20, 1949 – July 28, 2024
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Parkside Derby brings automotive mayhem
By: Jordan Twiss Despite cold and blustery conditions, the 41st annual Parkside Demolition Derby saw the little village’s population increase from 150 to nearly 3,000 on Saturday, July 27, as spectators from near and far filled the stands at the Darrel Martin Memorial Speedway for some car and truck carnage.
Read MorePronoun policy lies laid bare by emails, letters
By: Jordan Twiss If ever there was any doubt about the driving force behind the slate of gender identity policies introduced by the governments of New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and Alberta in 2023, much of that has been laid to rest by the recent release of emails sent to New Brunswick’s government before the introduction of […]
Read MoreDrone tech in agriculture is just getting started
By: Calvin Daniels If you read science fiction, or watch shows like NCIS, you probably have at least a certain level of apprehension regarding drones.
Read MorePaul Skenes MLB’s newest pitching sensation
By: Bruce Penton Baseball fans who happen to be Baby Boomers will likely recall the hysteria surrounding pitcher Mark (The Bird) Fidrych in 1976.
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