By: Jordan Twiss As we’ve learned all too well from the second presidency of Donald Trump, negotiating a deal is never an easy thing.Sure, Mr. Trump’s erratic and ever-changing whims are an extreme example of the difficulties that come with reaching an agreement.
Read MoreYorkton value-added sector delivers boost to Sask.
By: Calvin Daniels In what may well be the story of the year for Yorkton, Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) officially opened its expanded facility on July 23.The complex now houses a new pea protein production plant, while the existing canola processing site was broadened to more than double crushing capacity to more than two million […]
Read MoreNo more ‘decisions’ needed for LeBron
By: Bruce Penton LeBron James, one of the world’s most amazing athletes, has made his final decision.At the age of 41, the 23-year National Basketball Association star is still among the league’s elite players and on July 24, James made Decision II — where to take his talents for the upcoming season. The answer: Philadelphia […]
Read MoreIran war becomes a theatre of absurdities
By: Jordan Twiss Obliterated. Destroyed. Crushed. Vanquished.For months, we’ve been hearing about how U.S. President Donald Trump, the self-proclaimed president of peace, has waged the most successful war that ever warred in his not-a-war against Iran.
Read MoreResearch farm deal leaves much uncertainty
By: Calvin Daniels A recent press release from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) holds out some hope for farmers as important research capacity in Saskatchewan may be given new life.
Read MorePGA Tour getting a new look
By: Bruce Penton The ever-evolving Professional Golfers Association tour is undergoing another major change.The tour in the past 19 years has featured the best golfers in the world competing for the Fed-Ex Cup, taking part in an autumn playoff system and, more recently, playing in big-money, no-cut ‘signature’ events, but is now entering a new […]
Read MoreCarney drops elbows for new pipeline
By: Jordan Twiss As he stepped into office in the midst of threats posed to Canada’s economy and sovereignty by U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney effectively, if not temporarily, united Canadians with his rallying call of “Elbows up!”
Read MoreCanola bio-fuel co-processing boasts potential
By: Calvin Daniels Technology and science are working to push the packet in terms of what can be accomplished, and of course that includes farming and its related industries.
Read MoreJays stumble during Guerrero, Jr.’s power outage
By: Bruce Penton One of the most perplexing sports stories in Canada this year is about Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., and his woeful power statistics.
Read MoreDetails, not judgement needed on condo plan
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.
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