U.S. climate science faces political purge reminiscent of dystopian warning
In 1953, Ray Bradbury published Fahrenheit 451, a novel about an American fireman in a near-future society where books are banned and burned.
Virtual care helps rural Saskatchewan patients avoid long trips for basic health needs
Rural Saskatchewan residents often spend more time travelling to see a doctor than they do receiving care, and a new report suggests virtual medicine is increasingly filling that gap.
AgriStability sees largest increase in Saskatchewan agriculture budget
The AgriStability program receives the biggest boost in the new provincial agriculture budget. The Saskatchewan agriculture budget rises six per cent to $662.7 million…
Quote and Meditation: Manners are a sensitive awareness
Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.
Respiratory virus activity eases in Saskatchewan as COVID-19 cases fall
The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 slid to 49 during the week of March 1 to 7, down from 71 the week before and 102 during Feb. 8 to 14.
Book Review: From the Ground Up: An Anthology of New Fiction
Annabel Townsend loved the “From the Ground Up” theme of Regina’s Cathedral Village Arts Festival (2024) so much, she used it as the theme for an anthology featuring…
Saskatchewan RCMP report nearly 10,000 family, partner violence victims in 2025 despite slight decline
Saskatchewan RCMP responded to more than 9,800 victims of family and intimate partner violence in 2025, underscoring persistently high levels of interpersonal violence…
Rosetown theft under investigation in weekly RCMP report
Rosetown RCMP are investigating a reported theft from a residence in Rosetown as part of calls handled between March 12 and 19.
U of S scientists among agrology award recipients
Two University of Saskatchewan scientists were among those recently honoured by the Saskatchewan Institute of Agrologists.
Why print still matters — and why your local paper needs you
Print newspapers are often dismissed as outdated. That’s lazy thinking. In small and mid-sized communities, print still does three things digital alone does not…
Just A Gal From Glidden: Fighting over lozenges, counting our blessings
This week’s column comes to you under the influence of NyQuil and Halls. Yes, I caught my annual spring cold. I am blaming Robert as he came down with symptoms a couple of days before me.
Canada Post sweetens spring with maple sugar stamps
Two new postage stamps celebrate making maple sugar. Canada Post issued both stamps in the shape of maple syrup cans, “just as the scents, sounds and tastes of the season come to life…
Penton: Sports mascots are big business
Sports fans may consider team mascots to be: a) entertaining; b) annoying; c) hilarious; d) adding to the game experience. Whatever your view, their existence in sports today is no laughing matter.
How a hen’s body turns yolks into eggs
Eggs are an important part of our everyday diet, and they are pretty incredible. Inside a chicken’s body is a non-stop biological production line that operates consistently.
Molasses: The Sweet Leftover with a Rich History
A jar of molasses was a common ingredient in the household of every pioneer, primarily because it was an affordable sweetener compared to refined sugar.
REMEMBERING WHEN: The art class ash tray
When I was graduating from eighth grade and about to enter high school, I was faced with the daunting task of picking the classes I would take in my first year.
Check It Out: My crash course in patient advocacy
Last week I listened to a doctor’s podcast on the topic of advocating for your loved one when they’re hospitalized and thought it would be a good topic to write about.