By: Jordan Twiss As he stepped into office in the midst of threats posed to Canada’s economy and sovereignty by U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Mark Carney effectively, if not temporarily, united Canadians with his rallying call of “Elbows up!”
Read MoreCanola bio-fuel co-processing boasts potential
By: Calvin Daniels Technology and science are working to push the packet in terms of what can be accomplished, and of course that includes farming and its related industries.
Read MoreJays stumble during Guerrero, Jr.’s power outage
By: Bruce Penton One of the most perplexing sports stories in Canada this year is about Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., and his woeful power statistics.
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July 16, 2026
Fallen Spiritwood officers honoured after 20 years
By: Bevra Fee The tragic shooting deaths of Constable Robin Cameron and Constable Marc Bourdages 20 years ago were commemorated on July 7, 2026, in Spiritwood. As they have done each year, the Spiritwood RCMP and the Witchekan Lake First Nation (WLFN) came together for a gathering of community and a sharing of culture.
Read MoreDetails, not judgement needed on condo plan
By: Jordan Twiss In 2008, the world narrowly avoided a global economic disaster not seen since the Great Depression of the 1930s.The seeds of the near-catastrophe were planted in the United States in the early 2000s, when the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates in a bid to boost the economy.
Read MoreSummer fairs bring back fond memories
By: Calvin Daniels The Yorkton Summer Fair has basically been part of my life for as long as I can remember.I remember — thanks largely to a small trophy that came with it — I won a prize at a local summer fair at age five.
Read MoreMillions love watching soccer, but not everyone
By: Bruce Penton There are hundreds of millions of rabid soccer fans in the world — as evidenced by the nearly non-stop television coverage of the FIFA World Cup centred in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico — but I’m not one of them.
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