By: Calvin Daniels When the calendar flips to April, farmers tend to get itchy to climb in the tractor cab and start the wheels turning to plant another crop.
Read MoreBall or strike? Let the ‘robot ump’ decide
By: Bruce Penton “Well, it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out at the ol’ ball game.”Maybe. Maybe not. Let’s see what the ABS system says first before we send that batter back to the dugout.
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Philp, Kasner bring home U15 AA Provincials banner
By: Jordan Twiss The championship banner they won alongside their team may never hang from the rafters in their hometown rink, but Shellbrook’s Will Kasner and Caleb Philp are U15 AA Provincial champions, nonetheless.
Read MorePipeline MOU progress raises cautious optimism
By: Jordan Twiss Anyone who has a passing familiarity with government—or worse, has had to deal with a government directly—knows that it tends to move at its own pace.
Read MoreAuction highlights strength of cattle market
By: Calvin Daniels There is typically a feeling at an auction sale that is just a little different.Maybe it’s the social aspect of such gatherings — friends and neighbours coming together to talk about a variety of things over a cup of coffee, most not necessarily related to whatever is being sold that day.
Read MoreIt’s officially spring: Masters week is here
By: Bruce Penton For many casual sports fans, this is the week they start paying attention to golf. It’s Masters Week at Augusta, Ga., and this year’s edition offers up a number of intriguing questions. Such as:…
Read MoreApril 2, 2026
Senior Shellbrook Elks claim league championship
By: Jordan Twiss The Shellbrook Elks Senior Hockey Club took to the ice at the Richardson Pioneer Recreation on Friday, March 27, with an opportunity to claim their first Twin Rivers Hockey League title in front of a roaring hometown crowd.
Read MoreSask NDP chooses wrong hill to die on
By: Jordan Twiss In politics, the job of the official opposition is, quite naturally, to oppose the sitting government.While this seems simple enough, there are many ways to oppose something.
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