By: Jordan Twiss Canadians waited with bated breath last Wednesday, fearing the worst when United States President Donald Trump announced his plan to impose wide-ranging tariffs on the world (including the poor penguins of the Heard and McDonald islands).
Read MoreDitch the lawn, grow food instead
By: Calvin Daniels Now, I completely recognize that any posting on social media needs to be taken with a bushel of salt because social media is certainly a cesspool of misinformation, requiring you to do some ‘fact checking’ to determine what sources are legitimate.
Read MoreWild finish inevitable to NHL regular season
By: Bruce Penton There couldn’t be a more appropriate word for the scramble to determine the final few teams for the Stanley Cup playoffs. It’s wild, man, so the term ‘wildcard’ could not be more apropos.
Read MorePoilievre must pivot as political climate changes
By: Jordan Twiss At long last, the moment Canadians have been waiting for has arrived.
Read MoreConsumers forgotten in tariff war
By: Calvin Daniels Tariffs are easily the biggest issue — perhaps storm cloud is a better word — hanging over agriculture in Canada today.
Read MoreUnderdog Jays show spring potential
By: Bruce Penton The Toronto Blue Jays have gone eight full seasons without winning a playoff series and every baseball expert posting pre-season prognostications says that number will likely be nine when the 162-game season comes to a close Sept. 28.
Read MoreSask. budget offers masterclass in fiction
By: Jordan Twiss Though it involves hard facts and figures, budgeting – the government version, at least – is generally more of an art than a science.
Read MoreWorld must unite against Trump’s trade bullying
By: Calvin Daniels It is highly likely that, while wishing it was otherwise, ag writers will be focused on the yo-yo politics which are the norm from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Read MorePresident’s Trophy not worth the risk for Jets
By: Bruce Penton Canadian hockey fans, particularly those on the prairies, can only hope the Winnipeg Jets fade slightly down the stretch of the long, 82-game grind that is the National Hockey League’s regular season.
Read MoreSask Party needs to govern with urgency
By: Jordan Twiss After his Sask Party government was re-elected with a fifth majority mandate by a decidedly smaller margin in the 2024 provincial election, Premier Scott Moe said voters had sent him and his fellow MLAs a clear message – a message he said his government had received loud and clear.
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