By: Bruce Penton It’s no surprise that the world’s athletic powers, the United States and China, stood atop the medal standings when the Paris Olympic Games concluded Aug. 11.
Read MoreCell phone ban marks good move for students
By: Jordan Twiss By and large, advancements in technology go hand-in-hand with improvements to our daily lives.
Read MoreNational Food Day honours food producers
By: Calvin Daniels Aug. 3 was the 21st anniversary of Food Day Canada, not that many people seemed to notice.
Read MoreScheffler’s Olympic gold ends all POY arguments
By: Bruce Penton After Xander Schauffele won the Open championship at Troon for his second major championship of 2024, the major conversation among golf insiders was about PGA Tour Player of the Year.
Read MoreSask. needs holistic approach to crime
By: Jordan Twiss Talk to anyone who lives in a small town like Shellbrook or a more rural area, and odds are they’ll either have been a victim of crime themselves or know someone who has been.
Read MoreClimate change continues to divide ag sector
By: Calvin Daniels There always seems to be divisive issues in agriculture — the Canadian Wheat Board for years — and today the idea of cutting greenhouse emissions would lead the list.
Read MoreCanada’s athletic reputation stained once again
By: Bruce Penton Canada, primarily because of our comparatively small population, is not one of the heavyweights in the global sports picture, unless we’re talking about hockey, where we dominate.
Read MorePronoun policy lies laid bare by emails, letters
By: Jordan Twiss If ever there was any doubt about the driving force behind the slate of gender identity policies introduced by the governments of New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, and Alberta in 2023, much of that has been laid to rest by the recent release of emails sent to New Brunswick’s government before the introduction of […]
Read MoreDrone tech in agriculture is just getting started
By: Calvin Daniels If you read science fiction, or watch shows like NCIS, you probably have at least a certain level of apprehension regarding drones.
Read MorePaul Skenes MLB’s newest pitching sensation
By: Bruce Penton Baseball fans who happen to be Baby Boomers will likely recall the hysteria surrounding pitcher Mark (The Bird) Fidrych in 1976.
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