Columns
Are you a Gamer?
I don’t know about you, but I find I can spend lots of time playing various games on my electronic devices. Read more
Jun. 18, 2021
1:00 p.m.
Money talks, so Olympics show will go on
It’s 2021 but the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, scheduled for July of last year in Tokyo, Japan but postponed due to COVID-19, are but one month away. Read more
Jun. 17, 2021
4:48 p.m.
the leftover portion
It is interesting how some ideas pop up for various people at the same time. Such certainty appears to be what might happen moving forward as Saskatchewan prepares to produce literally mountains of canola meal in the very near future. Read more
Jun. 13, 2021
1:44 p.m.
Mickelson chasing history at U.S. Open
Phil Mickelson made history last month at Kiawah Island, winning the PGA at age 50. Can he make history two months in a row? Read more
Jun. 10, 2021
1:16 p.m.
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Low Weight, Low Price, Low Sales
It’s been weeks since the pipeline hack that shocked the world, but I’m still laughing about it. No, not about the fact that the pipeline got hacked. That’s a serious security issue. But the fact that people lost their minds about it. Read more
Jun. 08, 2021
6:14 p.m.
Who Holds the Keys to the Kingdom of God?
Matthew 7: 7&8 - Recently I listened to a recording of a great old Gospel hymn, “Who holds the keys to the Kingdom of God?” Within the words of the hymn is a strong pointed message about how we should live day by day Read more
Jun. 04, 2021
11:48 a.m.
Oilers’ great expectations fall short
‘Great Expectations’ has already been taken as a book title, but perhaps the Edmonton Oilers can use it as a subtitle to their reflections on an abbreviated 2020-21 National Hockey League season. Read more
Jun. 03, 2021
1:02 p.m.
responsible for 12 gigatons
In our world, very little operates in a vacuum. Read more
Jun. 02, 2021
12:51 p.m.
Lightning With No Thunder
The new Ford Lighting debuted a couple of weeks back, and honestly, full disclosure, I’m Ford Lightning agnostic. Read more
Jun. 02, 2021
12:28 p.m.
Lack of hitting not a big hit with fans
What do the following people — Joe Musgrove, Spencer Turnbull, John Means, Carlos Rodon, Corey Kluber and Wade Miley — have in common? Read more
May 26, 2021
5:54 p.m.
From Mufflers to Movie Icons
This weekend I spent some time working on my pickup project. Nothing special, just a budget beater four-by-four that isn’t worth the price of two houses (local market) like the new trucks on the lot. Read more
May 26, 2021
5:48 p.m.
Faith - Matthew 17:20
There are many places in the Bible where the word faith is found. Each of us has our favourite faith stories or passages. Read more
May 22, 2021
10:56 a.m.
A Motorcycle Fit For A Marvel Character
There’s a shingle-lifting, siding-rattling, alkali-drifting wind of epic proportions outside right now, and I’ve seen more than a handful of motorcycles on the highway. Read more
May 21, 2021
1:08 p.m.
Swine herd hard
When it comes to livestock disease, the Canadian agriculture sector is keenly aware of how it can devastate trade. Read more
May 20, 2021
6:27 p.m.
‘M’ In MVP stands for McDavid
A recent story on the NHL.com website debated the merits of four candidates for this year’s Most Valuable Player award. It should have been filed under ‘NHL humour’. Read more
May 20, 2021
5:54 p.m.
Who Are You?
I remember when we moved into a small town where just about everyone knew everyone else. When I walked into a restaurant, people would stare. When I walked into the clinic, people would whisper. It’s not that they were being rude, but they just didn’ Read more
May 12, 2021
3:52 p.m.
Tillers Aren’t Just For Gardening
You never know how much you miss something until it’s not there. I’m not one for luxury options, but I get used to them if I use them for long enough. Read more
May 12, 2021
3:30 p.m.
World’s best golfers tempted by big bucks
Big money is causing big rumblings in the world of professional golf. Read more
May 10, 2021
9:46 a.m.
Happen at the right time
It has to be difficult for farmers itching to get into the field this spring to be reading some of the lead stories in the agriculture media right now. Read more
May 10, 2021
9:39 a.m.
Highway Hi-Fi
Technology isn’t my deal. It took about twenty clicks to make the left button on my mouse work just now. That’s a new problem, opposite of the old problem where it would double or triple-click when only touched once. It’s not the batteries, and I tri Read more
May 08, 2021
8:41 p.m.
Who is shepherding your way in life?
Every once in a while and probably regularly, we must ask ourselves who is my guide and my guard? Who is guiding me in my decisions, in the way I conduct myself? Is it the politicians, the media, my friends, my neighbours, myself, or the one true per Read more
May 08, 2021
6:56 p.m.
Update and modernize
In terms of crop development, canola really is not that old. Read more
May 07, 2021
8:00 p.m.
Guerrero, Jr.’s breakout season arrives
A ballplayer knows he’s in fairly select company when an admiring opponent says it’s fun to watch a “franchise superstar at work.” Read more
May 07, 2021
4:47 p.m.
This isn’t how life was meant to be. Was it?
This last year has brought many difficulties. And it’s not over. Read more
Apr. 29, 2021
10:44 a.m.
Fan outrage scuttles ‘super’ soccer plan
Sports fans in Europe obviously carry much more influence than their counterparts in North America. Read more
Apr. 29, 2021
10:38 a.m.
rather specific to a commodity
The federal budget dropped last week, and how the document did in terms of supporting agriculture is rather difficult to determine. Read more
Apr. 27, 2021
11:59 a.m.
Like A Blazer That Could Fit Into An Actual Blazer
I’ve always liked trucks, mainly for their utility, but also for their style. A truck doesn’t have to be a big, square, fuel-guzzling pig. Honestly, most of the time, they don’t even need a big payload or tow capability. Read more
Apr. 27, 2021
11:39 a.m.
One brushstroke
People are consumers. Since those consumers are also voters, their governments are trying to determine how to be environmentally conscious in the future. Read more
Apr. 21, 2021
1:01 p.m.
