By: Jordan Twiss In 2008, the world narrowly avoided a global economic disaster not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s.The seeds of the near-catastrophe were planted in the United States in the early 2000s, when the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates in a bid to boost the economy.
Read MoreSummer fairs bring back fond memories
By: Calvin Daniels The Yorkton Summer Fair has basically been part of my life for as long as I can remember.I remember — thanks largely to a small trophy that came with it — I won a prize at a local summer fair at age five.
Read MoreMillions love watching soccer, but not everyone
By: Bruce Penton There are hundreds of millions of rabid soccer fans in the world — as evidenced by the nearly non-stop television coverage of the FIFA World Cup centred in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico — but I’m not one of them.
Read MoreUgly politics of division overshadow Canada Day
By: Jordan Twiss Last week, Canadians from coast to coast to coast came together to celebrate Canada’s 159th birthday.Canada is a country of many peoples, many cultures, and many religions. Despite these differences, Canada Day is meant to remind us of the many things that unite us as a nation.
Read MorePublic research losses adding up
By: Calvin Daniels Something seems afoot in terms of agriculture research — a move away from it in general terms.That may only be a perception. But perception is often a herald of reality, and if there is a move away from scientific research in agriculture — especially that which is publicly funded and not so […]
Read MoreCanadian NHL teams face major hurdles
By: Bruce Penton Canadian hockey fans don’t have to be reminded that it has been 33 years since a team from one of our provinces has claimed the Stanley Cup, but the way things are going, it could be another 33 — or more — before the cup returns north of the 49th parallel.
Read MoreSask Party can’t duck wildfire accountability
By: Jordan Twiss Last week, for the second time in the month of June, the Sask Party government was taken to task over its handling of the 2025 wildfires that partially destroyed the northern village of Denare Beach and led to the evacuation of more than 10,000 people from their communities.
Read MoreCUSMA negotiations shrouded in uncertainty
By: Calvin Daniels CUSMA, the trilateral free trade agreement, has been the guiding document for trade between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico since it came into force on July 1, 2020, officially replacing the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Read MoreMessi the star of stars in soccer
By: Bruce Penton Sports has its stars and its superstars but only a handful throughout the 21st century could be deemed megastars. The megastar list might include Wayne Gretzky, Babe Ruth, Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan and Pele, but Argentine soccer legend Lionel Messi has the credentials necessary to join that exclusive group.
Read MoreTrump seizes defeat from victory in Iran
By: Jordan Twiss Last week, for the umpteenth time since he started dropping bombs on Iran at the end of February, U.S. President Donald Trump declared complete and utter victory over the Middle Eastern nation.
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