By: Jordan Twiss A few years ago, the prospect of a province trying to follow Québec’s example from the 1990s and vote on separating from Canada seemed rather remote.
Read MoreStrange spring means murky canola prospects
By: Calvin Daniels For those of us in Yorkton and the surrounding area, recognizing how canola has continued to grow in significance is rather easy.
Read MoreCanada welcomes the World Cup hoopla
By: Bruce Penton Canadian sports fans — no, Canadians, period — will have a tough time avoiding news and hoopla about the World Cup, which kicks off June 12 in Toronto. Just don’t call it soccer — it’s ‘football’ everywhere in the world.
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Community effort shines in wildfire response
By: Jordan Twiss A week ago, washed out roads and inundated farm fields were the top-of-mind concerns for residents of the R.M. of Shellbrook.But on a dime, the Lobstick wildfire pulled them from the flood and cast them into the fire.
Read MorePoilievre’s principles change with the season
By: Jordan Twiss A couple months ago, shortly after the Sask Party government released its 2026-2027 budget, I reflected upon the things that make an official opposition effective.
Read MoreAI’s role in agriculture remains uncertain
By: Calvin Daniels Artificial intelligence is seen by some as the plague which may signal the end of time.For others, AI is a steadily developing tool which will herald the arrival of better times.
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