By: Calvin Daniels It is easy to sit in awe of the constant advancements being made by science and technology.
Read MoreYoung superstars belong on Olympic team
By: Bruce Penton In hockey-mad Canada, fans spend their time watching hockey, thinking about hockey, talking about hockey and mentally planning Canada’s roster for the 2026 Olympic Games in Italy.
Read MoreOttawa-Alberta MOU hits immediate roadblocks
By: Jordan Twiss In the House of Commons, wars of words between opposing parties are an every day occurrence.But in a parliamentary system where the expectation seems to be that MPs will blindly and mutely go along with their party leader, conflicts within individual parties are rare (or, perhaps, just easier to hide).
Read MoreRural, municipal infrastructure can’t be overlooked
By: Calvin Daniels If you live in an urban community, you are likely aware that there is an increasingly serious infrastructure deficit happening.
Read MoreWould McKenna spark a Flames’ revival?
By: Bruce Penton Should the Calgary Flames be gaggin’ for Gavin?The big prize in next summer’s National Hockey League amateur draft is expected to be Gavin McKenna, the pride of Whitehorse, Yukon, a former Medicine Hat Tiger superstar and currently a high-profile winger with Penn State, a National Collegiate Athletic Association hockey power.
Read MoreWhen reality disagrees, just rewrite the rules
By: Jordan Twiss Though I’ve never watched the British science fiction series Dr. Who, I have on many occasions heard the quote, “I reject your reality and substitute my own.”
Read MoreFarmland ownership debate rages on
By: Calvin Daniels The rather old debate about who should own farmland in Saskatchewan has flared up again.The renewed concern is about non-Canadian citizens and corporations owning land. But the debate really starts with the question of whether it matters.
Read MoreHarris, Ouellette key to Riders’ Cup victory
By: Bruce Penton Now, just like the rabid fan base that lives and dies with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Canadian Football League fans across the land are green — with envy.
Read MoreConservatives can’t ignore warnings about Poilievre
By: Jordan Twiss Though Canada’s democracy affords opposition parties the opportunity to take the reigning government to task over its perceived failings, budget day is likely the day they look forward to the most.
Read MoreCarney Budget highlights opportunities for ag
By: Calvin Daniels The Mark Carney led Liberal government in Ottawa recently unveiled its first budget, and agriculture actually featured more significantly than one might have anticipated.
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