By: Bevra Fee Spiritwood’s annual Cameron & Bourdages Memorial Barbecue was hosted by the local RCMP Detachment on Monday, July 8, at the Memorial Park named for the two fallen officers.
Read MoreCarbon tax melodrama wastes time and money
By: Jordan Twiss Like a long-lost evil twin coming back from the dead to wreak havoc on a daytime soap opera, it seems there’s no end to the plot twists and turns when it comes to the federal carbon tax.
Read MoreClimate change raises questions on prairies
By: Calvin Daniels Whether this comes as a surprise to anyone who pauses to consider the situation or not, Western Canada is becoming a generally warmer place.
Read MoreTrotz and the Predators go on spending ‘frenzy’
By: Bruce Penton The Sports Network calls July 1 ‘Free Agent Frenzy’ and the label definitely applied this year as about $1 billion in contracts were finalized with National Hockey League players who officially became free agents when their contracts expired at midnight, June 30.
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Irene “Rene” Ellen Neurauter
Irene “Rene” Ellen NeurauterNovember 16, 1934 – July 7, 2024
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July 11, 2024
Doukhobor site opens to overnight stays
By: Jordan Twiss Since it was designated as a National Historic Site of Canada in 2008, the Doukhobor Dugout House site near Blaine Lake has opened a door into the culture and history of the Doukhobor people, who fled Russia to escape religious persecution and settled in the province in 1899.
Read MoreIn upcoming elections, only serious candidates need apply
By: Jordan Twiss In this space, I’ve remarked frequently about the drastic tonal shift in Canada’s political theatre over the past few years.
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