By: Jordan Twiss At the risk of sounding like a broken record, here’s a reminder of what Premier Scott Moe had to say after his Sask Party government won the provincial election last fall with a greatly reduced (but still majority) mandate.
Read MoreToday’s fairs make me miss the good ol’ days
By: Calvin Daniels July 2 to 5 was the Yorkton Summer Fair, and with that always comes a flood of nostalgia for this writer.
Read MoreSkubal sparks Tigers’ rise from the depths
By: Bruce Penton While the Toronto Blue Jays are having an unexpectedly great season, baseball fans in general are enjoying a terrific season on a number of fronts as Major League Baseball passes its halfway mark.
Read MoreCarney plays dangerous trade game with Trump
By: Jordan Twiss Four months ago, when he became leader of the Liberal Party of Canada in a predictable landslide, now-Prime Minister Mark Carney promised his government (if re-elected) would take the fight to U.S. President Donald Trump over his unjustified tariffs and his threats to Canada’s economy and sovereignty.
Read MoreTrump trade chaos an opportunity for Canada
By: Calvin Daniels Trying to understand what United States President Donald Trump is trying to accomplish is beyond this scribe.
Read MoreToews’ return to NHL a bonus for Jets
By: Bruce Penton Winnipeg now has two golden boys.The hockey gods may have kicked the Winnipeg Jets in the gut with a second-round playoff ouster, but the team was blessed with a nice consolation prize in late June when future Hall of Famer Jonathan Toews announced he would sign a one-year deal with the Jets.
Read MoreAttacks on Iran only strengthen its resolve
By: Jordan Twiss As a student of political science in university, I had the opportunity to be instructed by more than a few interesting professors.
Read MoreTractor show highlights agriculture’s roots
By: Calvin Daniels It was a sunny Father’s Day afternoon, and for something to do that was a little bit different, the better half and I headed west of Yorkton to take in the Happy Centre School Vintage Tractor Show.
Read MoreBlue Jays’ fans enjoying the 2025 surprise
By: Bruce Penton Major League Baseball in 2025 has produced a wide variety of spectacular catches, some outstanding hitting, precise pitching and more than a few surprises, with the Toronto Blue Jays’ early-season performance one of the leaders in that ‘surprise’ category.
Read MoreNo excuse for poor Sask. wildfire response
By: Jordan Twiss For better and for worse, some things can just be counted on to happen.In Saskatchewan and most of western Canada, for instance, we can be reasonably certain that once it starts feeling even a little bit summery, wildfire smoke won’t be too far behind.
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