By: Jordan Twiss Car lovers of all ages were in for a treat on Sunday, Aug. 3, when the Canwood Car Show brought an eclectic mix of about 70 classic cars, trucks, and motorcycles to the community for the day.
Read MoreBy-election debate shows need for electoral reform
By: Jordan Twiss In general, elections are pretty simple affairs – where voters are concerned, at least.While there’s always a small group of undecided voters, who either can’t make up their minds or are waiting to see each party’s platform, most know which party they’ll be voting for before the shiny promises are rolled out.
Read MoreResearch remains at the heart of agriculture
By: Calvin Daniels When you have been covering agricultural stories for as long as this writer, you have seen many research plots through the years.
Read MoreScheffler showing Tiger-like dominance
By: Bruce Penton Scottie Scheffler doesn’t wear red shirts on Sundays and is still 11 major championships in arrears, but Scheffler comparisons to Tiger Woods’ domination of the world of professional golf are getting louder, more frequent and quite legitimate.
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HOULE, GUYMay 7, 1931 – July 23, 2025
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Parkside Derby delivers big hits
By: Jordan Twiss In small towns, community events tend to have a fairly fixed lifespan. Most last maybe five years, and some even make it to ten, but by then, the community’s usually ready to move on to something new and exciting.
Read MoreProducers are vital to Canada’s independence
By: Jordan Twiss There’s no question that governments (and the people who make them work) have a difficult job of balancing a myriad of conflicting interests in a way that satisfies everyone, while somehow sticking within a budget that is almost always too small.
Read MoreStrychnine debate rages over ground squirrels
By: Calvin Daniels Richardson’s ground squirrels are fecund little critters, and they have a tendency to dig their burrows as populations grow in the most inconvenient places — such as farmer fields and pastures.
Read MoreBaseball’s mid-season fun is the best
By: Bruce Penton When Kyle Schwarber blasted three home runs on three swings in the mini home-run derby to break a tie in Major League Baseball’s annual all-star game in mid-July, it just confirmed that of all the major sports in North America, baseball does it best when it comes to mid-season (or end-of-year) classics.
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