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Second reading

Second reading

Amid the recent furore in Ottawa over backbench MPs being muzzled by the Prime Minister's office, an important private member's bill passed second reading on the final day before the Easter break.
EDITORIAL - Raises warranted for Mayor and Council

EDITORIAL - Raises warranted for Mayor and Council

Yorkton's Mayor and Councillors are getting a raise following a decision by Council at its regular meeting Monday. There are few things less palatable to voters these days than raises for politicians.
EDITORIAL CARTOON

EDITORIAL CARTOON

Mundane case produces must-read decision

Mundane case produces must-read decision

Did you know it is not technically illegal to make a turn or lane change in your vehicle without signaling? I didn't either.
RBC situation raises questions

RBC situation raises questions

It's time for the public relations officials at the RBC to make their money. A CBC story came out over the weekend stating that Canadian workers in Toronto are being replaced with foreign ones.
Carried in Daddy's arms and safely home

Carried in Daddy's arms and safely home

Our grandbeans, their parents and a few others joined us for supper last week. The children weren't themselves. Bad colds had knocked our great Canadian jumping beans flatter than Mexican tortillas.
Anxious planters waiting for spring

Anxious planters waiting for spring

Gardeners, we'll do some housekeeping before we start chatting about plants. First of all, please mark Thursday, April 18 on your calendars: that's the date of the next Yorkton and District Horticultural Society meeting.
Gov't needs better flood planning

Gov't needs better flood planning

Based solely on the Saskatchewan Party government press releases, one might assume it has done all it can to prepare for the spring flood.
Report reveals Harper's contempt for democracy

Report reveals Harper's contempt for democracy

One of my primary frustrations as a journalist in recent years has been getting unfettered access to civil servants.
Putting a stamp on fishing hobby

Putting a stamp on fishing hobby

Welcome to Week XLVII of 'Fishing Parkland Shorelines'. Like most of us I am a novice fisherman, loving to fish, but far from an expert.
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