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Opinion: History will see climate inaction of Saskatchewan as baffling

Despite among the highest greenhouse gas emissions in the world, Saskatchewan's government refuses to come to grips with the climate crisis.

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Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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God’s Lifeboat Is More Than Half Empty

By Guest Column Rob Pue, Wisconsin Christian News——Bio and Archives--April 14, 2024 Cover Story | CFP Comments | Reader Friendly | Subscribe |...

14.04.2024 9

Canada Free Press

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Opinion: Saskatoon Freeway plan a remnant of rejected urban thinking

The Swales Watchers group says the Saskatchewan government's plans for the Saskatoon Freeway threaten more than just wildlife habitat.

10.04.2024 7

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Sask. should negotiate higher carbon tax rebates with feds

Saskatchewan economist and former NDP MP Erin Weir says the province could make a good case for higher rebates from the federal carbon tax.

09.04.2024 7

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Rebates higher than carbon tax cost for most in Saskatchewan

A University of Regina economic professor says misleading information has led to the belief that most Saskatchewan residents pay more.

05.04.2024 9

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Saskatchewan's museums help bring hidden histories to life

The Diefenbaker Canada Centre in Saskatoon is hosting an exhibit on the three times the War Measures Act was invoked in Canada.

05.04.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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When Will the Air Force Academy’s Alumni Association Confront the DEI Nemesis?

By Guest Column Scott Sturman——Bio and Archives--April 4, 2024 Cover Story | CFP Comments | Reader Friendly | Subscribe | Email Us ...

04.04.2024 10

Canada Free Press

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Opinion: Optimistic Saskatchewan budget assumptions defy real world

A University of Saskatchewan student says the projection of a $273-million deficit in the current provincial budget seems unrealistic.

03.04.2024 7

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Sask. small businesses owed $300M-plus in carbon tax rebates

The Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses says its surveys indicate most small businesses in Saskatchewan oppose the carbon tax.

27.03.2024 7

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Saskatchewan government's rosy growth forecast based on hope

Saskatchewan's recent budget suggested a return to surplus, despite low growth and the risk of another drought that would affect crops.

27.03.2024 7

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Saskatchewan dives back into deficit with spending spree

The Canadian Taxpayers' Federation finds the Saskatchewan Party government's ongoing budget deficits and growing debt troubling.

26.03.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Caring for mom with dementia yielded knowledge, compassion

A Saskatoon woman went broke caring for her mother with dementia in her home, but learned a lot about the disease.

22.03.2024 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Turnover leaves taint at Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission

A Saskatoon church minister fears the Saskatchewan Party government's appointments to the human rights commission threaten its independence.

13.03.2024 7

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: SGI restricting claims related to concussions from collisions

Benefits for those with brain injuries sustained in motor vehicle collisions are effectively excluded by Saskatchewan's public insurer.

12.03.2024 6

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Find better use for Marquis Downs than Saskatoon horse racing

A Saskatoon animal rights advocate argues against the revival of horse racing in Saskatchewan at the shuttered Marquis Downs racetrack.

08.03.2024 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Declining mental health resources in Saskatchewan frightening

A Saskatchewan woman with mental illness decries the lack of resources as debate rages over expanding medical assistance in dying (MAID).

08.03.2024 5

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: We need to rethink how we intend to store nuclear power waste

An author says the idea of burying nuclear waste deep under the ground needs to be reconsidered as nuclear power gains traction.

20.02.2024 9

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Survey suggests Sask. folks open to sustainable food choices

A national survey suggests Saskatchewan residents are willing to make their diets more sustainable, but with mainly minor changes.

16.02.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Saskatchewan must balance next budget to battle rising debt

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation warns Saskatchewan's government to tackle growing debt before the problem gets out of control.

14.02.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Saskatchewan should view education spending as investment

A Saskatchewan-based writer with extensive experience researching health policy says statistics show the importance of education funding.

14.02.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Canadians deserve bold leadership to improve health care

It’s a bittersweet anniversary. A little over a year ago, the federal government announced the most significant investment in provincial and...

09.02.2024 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Sask. nurses need protection from overwork for safety's sake

Saskatchewan’s patients deserve more. The end of 2023 was brutal. Saskatoon’s emergency departments dominated the news, but they were not alone. ...

07.02.2024 8

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: The ABCs deserve equitable funding in Saskatchewan

A true story of a classroom of 25 Grade 1/2 students, in a well-established middle-class neighbourhood in Saskatoon, where I am a volunteer reading...

07.02.2024 9

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Restoring Sask. school divisions' taxing power not the answer

A former school division CEO in Saskatchewan says the past practice of school divisions levying taxes created inequity in education revenue.

02.02.2024 5

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Saskatchewan businesses still facing struggle to survive

Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses says many businesses have not yet recovered from the pandemic, but are facing new challenges.

02.02.2024 5

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Preserving wetlands vital for future of Saskatchewan, Canada

Nature Conservancy of Canada marks World Wetlands Day with a reminder of the importance of these ecosystems to our province and country.

31.01.2024 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Saskatchewan should be leading Canada, not falling behind

A University of Saskatchewan professor emeritus says Saskatchewan should be doing much better than it appears to be on many fronts.

31.01.2024 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Sask. shift away from harm reduction will increase risks

A medical student at the University of Saskatchewan says the government's decision to discontinue several programs will bring repercussions.

26.01.2024 7

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Saskatchewan river delta advocate's life set terrific example

Kent Coates pays tribute to the life of environmentalist Gary Carriere, who raised concerns about threats to the Saskatchewan River Delta.

24.01.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Student scores show Sask. cannot afford a teachers strike

A Fraser Institute director argues that a strike by Saskatchewan teachers will further hinder performance by the province's students.

23.01.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Lack of tax, royalty reform is costing Saskatchewan billions

A University of Saskatchewan student argues that the absence of reform for potash royalties means the province is losing out on billions.

19.01.2024 7

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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24th Marine Expeditionary Unit Practices Counter-Drone Capabilities During Realistic Urban Training

By Guest Column Staff Sgt. Ryan Sammet——Bio and Archives--January 17, 2024 Cover Story | CFP Comments | Reader Friendly | Subscribe | Email Us ...

17.01.2024 8

Canada Free Press

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Opinion: Saskatchewan's government needs to address student scores

University of Regina education professor Marc Spooner takes a closer look at student scores in Saskatchewan in math, reading and science.

15.01.2024 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Canada first. Then the Spanish. Then the French. The Irish. Now the Germans. And Friday, the Poles

By Guest Column Elizabeth Nickerson, Welcome to Absurdistan——Bio and Archives--January 13, 2024 Cover Story | CFP Comments | Reader Friendly |...

14.01.2024 6

Canada Free Press

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Opinion: Do Sask. government, feds, city hall deserve our tax dollars?

The Canadian Taxpayers Federation wonders whether the three levels of government are spending the revenue they receive wisely.

12.01.2024 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Global shifts spark decline of traditional Sask. family farm

Saskatchewan author and professor emeritus Murray Knutilla examines the reasons for the falling number of family farms in the province.

10.01.2024 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Ralph Goodale: Ongoing U.K. ban on Canadian beef unfair, unjustified

With the United Kingdom's trade partnerships shifting in the wake of Brexit, Canada's high commissioner stresses the need for fairness.

08.01.2024 6

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Climate change may create new trade route for Saskatchewan

The melting of polar ice could make Churchill, Manitoba a more usable port for Saskatchewan, but there are challenges to its viability.

29.12.2023 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Sask. Polytechnic adds value for graduates, boosts economy

The president and CEO of Saskatchewan Polytechnic expects 2024 to be a big year for the provincial educational institution.

29.12.2023 9

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: More than wages at stake in Saskatchewan teachers dispute

Charles Smith and Simon Enoch write that 40 per cent of educators in Saskatchewan leave the field within the first five years of employment.

28.12.2023 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Cycling safety in Saskatoon is only controversial to a few

A retired Saskatoon man responds to a column on the conflict between cyclists and others in the city that has focused on bike lanes.

27.12.2023 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Right policies needed to tackle Saskatchewan housing shortage

Writers from the Fraser Institute argue that Saskatchewan needs the right solutions to address the lack of homes in the province.

26.12.2023 7

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Opportunity for Saskatoon remains at shuttered Marquis Downs

A new organization wants to revive Saskatchewan horse racing at Marquis Downs, but believes Prairieland Park poses an impediment.

22.12.2023 4

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Sask. touts sustainable farming, but fails to incentivize it

A Saskatoon-based writer says Saskatchewan farmers are leading in sustainable agriculture methods, but the province fails to reward them.

20.12.2023 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Parents' rights bill will exacerbate ills in Saskatchewan

Two writers from Saskatoon believe that new policies on gender identity and sex education could bring unintended effects in Saskatchewan.

20.12.2023 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Saskatchewan's ongoing debt crisis of the government's making

A University of Saskatchewan student says that the province's debt crisis stems from a lack of proper fiscal planning by the government.

18.12.2023 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Potash tax loopholes are costing Saskatchewan billions

Former NDP MP Erin Weir argues that Saskatchewan is failing to secure enough money in return from the province's potash industry.

15.12.2023 7

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Measure Candidates’ and Party Leaders’ Actions in Light of the Bill of Rights

By Guest Column -- Jonus Freeman——Bio and Archives--December 14, 2023 Cover Story | CFP Comments | Reader Friendly | Subscribe | Email Us ...

14.12.2023 10

Canada Free Press

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Opinion: Sask. deserves facts, not fiction on net-zero electricity

Two climate science experts question claims about the difficulty of achieving net-zero power emissions from the Saskatchewan government.

13.12.2023 10

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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Opinion: Wolf, fox fur farms have no place in Saskatchewan or Canada

A wildlife protection agency has discovered five fur farms operating in Saskatchewan with species like wolves, bobcats, lynx and foxes.

13.12.2023 9

Saskatoon StarPhoenix

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