Check It Out: Beware of Bill C-10
I read a quote that said, “It’s easy to believe in freedom of speech for those with whom we agree.” It’s a relevant quote, since freedom of speech is being jeopardized by Bill C-10 which has been proposed by Canada’s Heritage Minister, Steven Guilbeault.
Murray Mandryk: Moe mostly right about vaccine strategy
There are surely more things Premier Scott Moe and his government need to do in this COVID-19 fight.
Bruce Penton: Dual-threat Ohtani making big-league splash
One day, the most interesting player in baseball will be ripping a home run over the fence with an exit speed rivalling a jet plane at takeoff; the next day, he’ll be confounding hitters with his pitching delivery that will bring Cy Young into the discussion.
Check It Out: Innovative inventions are the best way to celebrate Earth Day
The cartoon showed a man dropping his empty bottles into the recycle bin, when out of the bin, a genie suddenly appeared, saying, “I’ll grant you three wishes if you can get me out of here!”
Bruce Penton: Happier days again for Andreescu, Spieth
Everybody loves a good comeback story, and the world of sports has been presented with a couple of good ones in the last few months.
A Little Bit Western: The Cat Came Back
Over the years, we have adopted many farm cats from several different sources. In spite of providing prime feline habitat, including a barn loft full of fresh straw bales, these cats never stuck around. That is, until Marmalade.
Check It Out: Our house: a home and an investment
The joke goes like this ... “I was going to open a business renting out blow up bouncy castles, but I’ve heard that the federal government doesn’t like it when you inflate your assets.”
Murray Mandryk: Third COVID-19 wave a struggle for us all
The good news is we are getting a lot of vaccines in the arms of a lot of people and it is saving lives.
Google and Facebook are a new threat—and Canada needs new weapons to fight back
In public policy terms, it’s called “generals fighting the last war.” It’s the doomed—if entirely understandable—default tactic of using the same strategies and weapons that won previous battles in an entirely new setting against a new foe.
Murray Mandryk: Budget may be less liked by future generations
There’s very little in the Saskatchewan Party government’s 2021-22 budget for you not to like.
Bruce Penton: Thanks to offence, Jays promise excitement
Toronto Blue Jays are going to score a ton of runs in 2021, and get huge TV ratings because of their explosive lineup, but rules of baseball insist that manager Charlie Montoyo put his team out in the field on defence for nine innings every day.
Check It Out: Policies that don’t make sense
This week’s joke goes like this ... “I find it hard to understand that people still don’t know how to correctly use ‘their’, ‘there’ and ‘they’re’. Their so stupid!”
Bruce Penton: Youthful Bedard living up to hockey hype
Hey, hockey fans, there’s another Connor Superstar lacing up his skates, ready to show up on your Hockey Night in Canada TV screens in oh, about four years.
Murray Mandryk: Sask. Party gov’t must rise to challenges
If you are continually losing battles in politics, maybe you are picking the wrong fights.
Check It Out: Promoting a culture of caring
What causes someone to use whatever influence they have to care for people who are less fortunate? Audrey Hepburn, whose career spanned the Golden Age of Hollywood, passed away nearly three decades ago, however her granddaughter continues to carry on her humanitarian efforts.
Murray Mandryk: Moe aims to confine lockdown to Regina
Regina is now under a COVID-19 lockdown, not unlike the one the entire province was experiencing exactly a year ago.
Bruce Penton: Does CFL need XFL to survive?
It’s rare that the Canadian Football League makes headlines — in two countries, no less — in March, but when there’s money and merger on the line, not to mention potential for salvation and/or demise, headlines come easy.
Check It Out: April Fools, 2021 is no joke
Here’s a riddle: Q: Which is the worst day for a guy to propose to his girl? A: April Fools Day!
Murray Mandryk: A poor time to ease up in COVID-19 fight
If Premier Scott Moe is right that we are in the home stretch of our COVID-19 fight, we should all be reminded that this is not the time to ease up.
Check It Out: Petitions make a difference
I read a joke that read like this ... “I petitioned to rename a Canadian province. Their government would have Nunavut.”