By: Calvin Daniels It’s a sunny day. Not warm exactly, but it’s fall in Saskatchewan, so a sunny day is just fine on its own.It is a time when farmers want to be out in the field bringing in the crop, and so it is perhaps the time we most think about how we live […]
Read MoreCan Internationals stay close at President’s Cup?
By: Bruce Penton Lambs led to slaughter. David vs. Goliath. The lions against the Christians. Shooting fish in a barrel. Bringing a knife to a gunfight.Pick your metaphor and it will apply to this week’s President’s Cup golf competition, held every two years and often begging the question: Why?
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2026
Leoville first responders recognized for 25 years
By: Jordan Twiss Two first responders from Leoville were among those recognized for their service to their community, during a presentation of Saskatchewan Protective Services Medals in Saskatoon on Thursday, Sept. 10.
Read MoreIn the age of Trump, democracy is for sale
By: Jordan Twiss For years, we’ve heard warnings that democracy – the seemingly unassailable bedrock of Canada and other advanced, industrialized nations – is in peril.The threats are many. And though we may not always agree about what constitutes a legitimate danger to our democracy, Canadians are coming to understand that we are not immune […]
Read MoreHarvest season conjures fond memories
By: Calvin Daniels Bringing in the harvest is quite likely the most satisfying element of farming for many.There is a certain level of pride, accomplishment and relief all rolled into one emotion when a crop you planted and tended and watched the skies for (in terms of weather) over the months has finally gone through […]
Read MoreManitoba’s Peters a breakout star with White Sox
By: Bruce Penton The list of Major League Baseball players born and raised in Winkler, Man., is a short one.In fact, it’s one — Tristan Peters.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2026 – Fall Agriculture Edition
Sask. Beekeepers face swarm of uncertainty
By: Jordan Twiss One of the keys to surviving in the agriculture industry is learning to embrace and accept the things that are beyond one’s control. For Saskatchewan’s beekeepers, that’s been just about everything so far this growing season.
Read MoreFood security key to Canada’s sovereignty
By: Jordan Twiss Every year, the Oxford Dictionary chooses a word of the year by drawing inspiration from cultural and linguistic trends.Given how social media has come to dominate nearly every aspect of our daily lives, it’s no surprise that the last few words of the year have come from platforms like TikTok – the […]
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