Check It Out: What happened to old fashioned news reporting?
Sharyl Attkisson’s book “Slanted’ has just been released, and she has first hand experience with the subject material in her book.
Bruce Penton: CFL eyes post-pandemic return
It’s not really a surprise that the Canadian Football League, which operates on a virtual shoestring, was one of the few professional sports leagues in North America to not operate in 2020 due to COVID-19.
Just a Gal from Glidden: Yes, Katie, there is a Santa Claus!
I posted the photo of six-year-old me as my Facebook cover this week, hoping to add a little Christmas joy to what has quickly become a year to forget for most people.
Just a Gal from Glidden: A decade after losing my Dad
My Dad passed away in the early morning hours of November 30, 2010. It doesn’t seem possible that he’s been gone for ten years already.
Check It Out: Petitions and more petitions
Did you hear about the bipartisan group petitioning for medical marijuana as an option for arthritis patients? In other words, there’s joint support for joint support for joint support.
Bruce Penton: TV cameras never stray far from Tiger Woods
Since TV golf broadcasts usually begin with film and audio about Tiger Woods, no matter if the greatest golfer of all time is in the lead, middle of the pack or back home resting his back…
Bruce Penton: Losing Trebek, Meeker sad day for Canada
Canada lost two broadcasting icons on one day, Nov. 8, and while Alex Trebek is known almost solely for his work on the television game show Jeopardy, both he and Howie Meeker had connections to Hockey Night in Canada.
Check It Out: You only miss it when it disappears
A couple of quotes to begin: “We never know the worth of water till the well is dry,” and “Happiness is like good health. You only miss it when it disappears.”
Just a Gal from Glidden: Green is the colour. Football is the game.
I don't have much of a social life. I generally am in bed by 10:00 p.m. on a Friday or Saturday night. The coronavirus pandemic hasn't affected me as far as going to bars, concerts, big social gatherings.
Check it Out: Canadians need hope
Let’s start off with a bit of humour. To the guy who stole my anti-depressant medication: I hope you’re happy now.
Just a Gal from Glidden: Even the strongest blizzards start with a single snowflake
They predicted it well in advance, but who thought that Environment Canada would be correct with their forecast last weekend?
Bruce Penton: A November Masters? Bring it on!
In the midst of what is normally football, hockey and basketball season, the big event on the sports calendar this week is the Masters at Augusta, Ga. In November.
Just a Gal from Glidden: The Legion exists so that Canada never forgets
Across Canada, Legion Branches are the cornerstone of their communities. The Kindersley Legion Branch #57 is no exception.
Check It Out: Old soldier and young soldier talk about their battles
The woman answered the door and a policeman asked how many people are in her house. When she replied “six”, he asked if he could come inside and check. The woman said, “No cause then there would be seven.”
Bruce Penton: Rough start for love-’em-or-hate-’em Cowboys
They’re known as America’s Team. But only because of the existence of the New York Jets and a couple of other bottom feeders in the National Football League, the Dallas Cowboys have barely been able to escape the moniker “America’s Worst Team.’
Just a gal from Glidden: Understanding ourselves through family history
It was ten years ago. I ran the newspaper in Gull Lake, Saskatchewan, and got prepared to put together our Remembrance Day edition.
Check it Out: Thousands of Canadians protest lockdowns
The riddle goes like this: Imagine you’re stuck in a locked room with no windows, no key, no tools, not even a door. How do you get out? Answer: Stop imagining it.
Check it Out: The price of freedom
The mummy said to to the people in his support group, “I need to learn how to unwind.”
Bruce Penton: James adds fuel to debate: LeBron or Jordan
He really didn’t need to prove it again, but LeBron James has confirmed he is the face of the National Basketball Association.
Bruce Penton: Young baseball stars blossom
Who was better? Hank Aaron or Mike Trout? Babe Ruth or Reggie Jackson? Carl Yastrzemski or Rickey Henderson?