Lower oil prices impacting provincial finances, say NDP

REGINA – With oil prices notably lower than projected in the spring 2025 budget, the Saskatchewan NDP is crying foul. In a press release on Sept. 5, the NDP said, “The Sask. Party continues to mismanage the province’s finances, failing to properly project oil...

Quick Dick McDick: 2025 Episode 1

There’s waaaay too much going on during harvest time to squeeze it all into one episode, so here’s episode one, starting with peas, barley, oats and wheat. Quick quiz: How many acres do they farm? All of them! “Some day I’ll find a perogy...

Bronwyn Eyre: Why the federal EV mandate must be scrapped for good

  Friday’s announcement of a 60-day review or delay notwithstanding, the federal Electric Vehicle Availability Standard (aka EV mandate) is emblematic of Canada’s economic malaise. It’s also likely unconstitutional. First, the basic economics: The average...