By: Jordan Twiss The dancers of Studio 747 took over the Shellbrook Theatre for their annual Mini Showcase on Saturday, March 8, giving their family and friends, and the community, a sneak peek at the hard work they’ve been putting into the 2024-2025 dance season so far.
Read MoreSask. students win in arbitration ruling
By: Jordan Twiss Though the Sask Party hasn’t had much to say about it – given that it’s been a little distracted responding to United States President Donald Trump’s tariff tantrum – last week was an important one for Saskatchewan’s educators.
Read MoreTrump tariffs make seeding season a gamble
By: Calvin Daniels After a winter that seems colder and snowier than normal — although that might be my impression based on this season being the eve of my 65th birthday — the current uptick in temps has me thinking spring.
Read MoreOvechkin’s a sniper, but he’s no Gretzky
By: Bruce Penton It was a legitimate question, coming from a person who is not a fan of the National Hockey League, but aware of the hype surrounding Washington Capitals’ sniper Alex Ovechkin’s drive to overtake Wayne Gretzky in the statistical category ‘most goals-career’ in the NHL:
Read MoreMarch 6, 2025
Shell Lake Fire Dept. hosts ice fishing derby
By: Bevra Fee The blue sky and sunshine brought an extra large crowd of hearty fishers to the 2025 hard-water ice fishing derby competition on Memorial Lake on March 1.
Read MorePoilievre’s victory no longer guaranteed
By: Jordan Twiss In politics, and in life, some things are simply about timing.You can put in all the work and preparation, do everything correctly, and all it takes is one star being misaligned to make it all for naught.
Read MoreCanada must bolster interprovincial trade
By: Calvin Daniels It is interesting how US president Donald Trump has become the focus of so much discussion – little of it positive, outside his die-hard constituents, and even some of those seem to be wavering in the face of his almost daily outlandish pronouncements.
Read MoreGushue faces strong field at Brier
By: Bruce Penton Until he’s dethroned, Newfoundland’s Brad Gushue will be the favourite every time he slides out of the hack at the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Read MoreJohn Granberg
Granberg, JohnAugust 1, 1936 – February 18, 2025
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