As in life, the same holds true for politics that there is never a sure thing. Sometimes events happen that no one saw coming and can up-end the entire process. Saskatchewan has experienced a stable political environment for over a decade with a …
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No WiFi? Slow Internet connection?
Often referred to as first-world problems, it’s widely agreed these outage issues are frustrating. While some of us respond to these minor inconveniences with profanities and theatrics, we should all be reminded that with the majority of the …
Western alienation
By Kelly Gallagher. After the 2019 federal election, many westerners were despondent over the results. The lead up to election day showed that the Conservative Party would pull off a win, more than likely a minority government. The Trudeau …
Will the cat answer back? Staying home during the Coronavirus.
By Marsha Martin. Well, we are approaching one month of being isolated at home. It has been a fairly productive time, but I find I have some odd quirks surfacing that I swear were not there before. I moved my comfy red chair and a small side …
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The Internet is never closed.
Yes, you can even access the world wide web on Christmas Day and during a global pandemic. Just because your storefront says you’re temporarily closed doesn’t mean potential customers need to be turned away. Lean on your website and social media …
Meaningful connections – Marsha Martin
The need for communication and connection has been reinforced in our lives with the global crisis of Covid-19. I have always loved to stay connected with family and friends, but in our busy world sometimes it is hard to stay connected to those not …
While we’re isolated…
Written by Craig Slater If you think being stuck in a house during this isolation phenomenon is challenging, try being confined to a box in a clothes closet. That’s no way to live. It’s inhumane. It’s certainly not how you treat the ones you …
Back in my day…
Written by Craig Slater As a child of the 1980s and 90s, I would understand if people from this generation are struggling with the concept of social distancing. Growing up during that time meant pickup football, baseball and shinny games with …
Connecting during isolation
Quarantined, isolated and distanced? You’re not alone. Indeed, these are unprecedented times. But that doesn’t mean your business needs to resort to unprecedented measures. Think twice – rather, think creatively – before you cancel a staff …
Listen up and learn
We’ve been here before so we’re going to find some things that are new. That’s the gist of a message from business advisor Rick McPartlin. It is pretty much a universal one these days. We saw a provincial government issue half of a budget – just …
