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Little bridal shop on the prairie under fire after saying ‘I don’t’ to transgendered customer
The world has changed. It looks as if Jenny’s Bridal Boutique didn’t get the memo. Rohit Singh, who is transgendered, walked into Jenny’s Bridal Boutique in Saskatoon last month, picked out a dress for her wedding and asked to try … Continue Reading
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385 runners, one spirit
You can stand on the sidelines. Or you can get in the race. Sunday, 385 runners braved the coldest temperatures in the four-year history of the race and ran the Saskatoon Police Half Marathon. Next week, it’s the 10th annual … Continue Reading
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Ralph Klein: You can’t fake that ‘man of the people’ stuff
Ralph Klein was different. Klein, who died on Friday, was the premier of Alberta for 14 years and won four successive majority governments. His fans and critics alike called him King Ralph. But he was no ordinary king. Or maybe … Continue Reading
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A winter for the snowbirds
David Chaykowski, a 59-year-old industrial mechanic from Big River, won the $30-million Lotto Max jackpot last week. Standing with the big cheque and a big old grin on his face, he said his first order of business would be to … Continue Reading
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Canada’s senate: Like winning the lottery, only less honest
Denise Batters, congratulations! You have just won the lottery. The prime minister has appointed you to the Senate, where you will join such esteemed legislators as Mike Duffy, Mac Harb and (if he’s acquitted of all charges pending) Patrick Brazeau. … Continue Reading
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The ‘Superman’ of all CFL trades (anybody know where I can get some Kryptonite?)
What are they smoking in Lotus Land? Whatever it is, it obviously has a negative effect on their football IQ. It’s hard to believe that the B.C. Lions have traded the CFL’s all-time passing yards leader to the Saskatchewan Roughriders … Continue Reading
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Gobal warming may be coming, but Canadian winters aren’t going anywhere yet
Last year, we had the third warmest winter on record. Global warming? This year, not so much. Global frosting? The U.S. might have experienced its warmest summer on record, but you can’t help thinking that some of that global warming, … Continue Reading
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10 Predictions for Saskatchewan in 2013
2012 will be remembered as the year “Next Year” finally arrived in Saskatchewan. But 2012 is so over. It’s time to take a deep breath, curl up by the fire with your favourite nog, and contemplate 2013. You’re not superstitious, … Continue Reading
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The allure of the winter blizzard
I guess it’s what you’re used to. There’s an Oklahoma-based tornado chaser named Reed Timmer who is in Saskatchewan to chase a blizzard on a snowmobile and stream the experience live on his website tornadovideos.net. A blizzard, by the way, … Continue Reading
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Liberalizing liquor: The right way to go?
Things are perking up around here. We may not be able to show off the Grey Cup — yet again! — and there’s still no NHL to heat up the TV above the bar. But none of that matters now … Continue Reading
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It’s official: This the coldest spring in Saskatchewan in 113 years
Once more, with snow. It’s official. Environment Canada has declared this the coldest spring in Saskatchewan in 113 years. And it’s not over yet. Those meteorological madmen are forecasting more snow over the next couple of days before we finally … Continue Reading
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NDP’s Cam Broten: What does Saskatchewan’s most vulnerable politician stand for?
A (somewhat belated) congratulations to Cam Broten, Saskatchewan’s new NDP leader. He’s been leader for almost exactly a month now, and once he learns to dodge the bullets coming at him from the other side of the legislature, he should … Continue Reading
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Paying more for our sins: Price of cigarettes and drinks rising again
Let’s face it. For most of us, government budgets are hard to understand. How, for example, do you call a budget that adds $768 million to Saskatchewan’s debt “balanced”? I’d be tempted to call that a “lie,” but that can’t … Continue Reading
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There’s an NDP leadership race in Saskatchewan, and nobody even knows
It’s hard to believe we’re in the final stages of an NDP leadership race and 63 per cent of people surveyed don’t know the names of any of the candidates. And 45 per cent don’t even know there’s a race … Continue Reading
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Groundhog Day? Who cares what rodents think about the weather?
Well, it’s a dry cold. Sure, it’s the coldest winter in 17 years. On Thursday, the CBC helpfully went out and tried to find a place colder than Saskatchewan. Turns out there were a whole bunch — at least five: … Continue Reading
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Hockey Night in Canada belongs in Saskatchewan – where’s our team?
Hockey Night in Canada is back … finally. In Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto and Montreal. Here in Regina, it’s on TV along with The Biggest Loser, which is hardly the same. Anyone who has ever been to an NHL … Continue Reading
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Urban Compass
Lord love a puck, the NHL is back
The darkest hour is just before dawn. And, boy, was it dark. Team Canada had just finished out of the medals at the world juniors for the first time since 1998, and the long hockeyless winter stretched before us. Fans … Continue Reading
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Land of the free, home of the gun-toting nut jobs
When you’re standing here in Saskatchewan, it’s easier to see what’s wrong and what to do about it. Almost every day in America, it seems, some nut case bristling with ordnance straps on a Kevlar vest and heads to the … Continue Reading
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Movember is gone – but the impact is just starting to grow
Where did Movember come from? There I was, minding my own business when, overnight, moustaches happened. Not that I object. It’s good, furry fun for gentlemen across the world to get in touch with their inner Magnum P.I. and grow … Continue Reading
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Saskatchewan smoking statistics are tough to inhale
What does it take? That’s the question you have to ask yourself after the Metro story headlining the fact that Canada’s cigarette labels are among the best in the world. Or is that the worst? Gruesome photos of people eaten … Continue Reading
