http://www2.macleans.ca Canada's only national weekly current affairs magazine. Fri, 24 May 2013 13:50:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/why-the-ndp-may-not-be-able-to-go-home-again/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/why-the-ndp-may-not-be-able-to-go-home-again/#comments Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:00:00 +0000 Colby Cosh http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362582 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/22/why-the-ndp-may-not-be-able-to-go-home-again/feed/ 0 Cam Broten takes charge of a provincial Opposition faced with both low expectations and a premier who is the envy of Confederation http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/saskatchewan-raises-booze-tobacco-taxes-to-eke-out-balanced-budget/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/saskatchewan-raises-booze-tobacco-taxes-to-eke-out-balanced-budget/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:29:57 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=362931 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/21/saskatchewan-raises-booze-tobacco-taxes-to-eke-out-balanced-budget/feed/ 0 REGINA – Drinkers and smokers will pay more and businesses will have to wait... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/giant-icicle-comes-down-but-making-the-cut-not-that-easy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/giant-icicle-comes-down-but-making-the-cut-not-that-easy/#comments Sat, 02 Mar 2013 04:00:26 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=356237 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/03/01/giant-icicle-comes-down-but-making-the-cut-not-that-easy/feed/ 0 SASKATOON – A worker trying to remove a three-storey-tall icicle from a Saskatoon apartment... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/the-enduring-mystery-of-the-navigable-waters-protection-act/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/the-enduring-mystery-of-the-navigable-waters-protection-act/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:49:55 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352980 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/21/the-enduring-mystery-of-the-navigable-waters-protection-act/feed/ 0 Did the pipeline industry inspire the changes? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-new-boundaries-will-enhance-democratic-representation-in-saskatchewan/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-new-boundaries-will-enhance-democratic-representation-in-saskatchewan/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:46:31 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=352262 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/19/the-new-boundaries-will-enhance-democratic-representation-in-saskatchewan/feed/ 0 Saskatchewan's political scientists speak up http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/07/everything-you-ever-didnt-know-you-wanted-to-know-about-redrawing-riding-boundaries/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/07/everything-you-ever-didnt-know-you-wanted-to-know-about-redrawing-riding-boundaries/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:18:36 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347761 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/07/everything-you-ever-didnt-know-you-wanted-to-know-about-redrawing-riding-boundaries/feed/ 0 Why all the fuss in Saskatchewan? http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/the-conservative-fight-against-new-ridings-in-saskatchewan/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/the-conservative-fight-against-new-ridings-in-saskatchewan/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:30:04 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347556 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/the-conservative-fight-against-new-ridings-in-saskatchewan/feed/ 0 Conservative MP Tom Lukiwski says Conservative party director of operations Jenni Byrne is responsible... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/the-commons-how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mike-duffy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/the-commons-how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mike-duffy/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:16:12 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347450 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/the-commons-how-do-you-solve-a-problem-like-mike-duffy/feed/ 0 You'd be surprised what adjusting riding boundaries can accomplish http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/brent-rathgebers-worries-about-gerrymandering/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/brent-rathgebers-worries-about-gerrymandering/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:20:50 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=347247 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/06/brent-rathgebers-worries-about-gerrymandering/feed/ 0 A Conservative MP who worried about political interference http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/upon-further-review-the-conservatives-discover-they-did-it/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/upon-further-review-the-conservatives-discover-they-did-it/#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2013 20:55:34 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=346884 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/05/upon-further-review-the-conservatives-discover-they-did-it/feed/ 0 An admission of responsibility for robocalls in Saskatchewan http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/02/battle-lines-drawn-over-proposed-changes-to-saskatchewans-electoral-map/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/02/battle-lines-drawn-over-proposed-changes-to-saskatchewans-electoral-map/#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:42:19 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=345994 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/02/02/battle-lines-drawn-over-proposed-changes-to-saskatchewans-electoral-map/feed/ 0 REGINA – A move to rejig federal ridings in Regina and Saskatoon has widened... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/canadian-wheat-boards-vintage-cowgirl-advertisement-lassos-controversy/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/canadian-wheat-boards-vintage-cowgirl-advertisement-lassos-controversy/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:14:03 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344878 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/canadian-wheat-boards-vintage-cowgirl-advertisement-lassos-controversy/feed/ 0 SASKATOON – The Canadian Wheat Board is standing by an advertisement that has lassoed... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/battleground-saskatchewan/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/battleground-saskatchewan/#comments Thu, 31 Jan 2013 01:13:14 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344873 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/battleground-saskatchewan/feed/ 0 Colby Cosh notes that there is some consternation over the proposed new riding boundaries... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/painting-the-countryside-blue/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/painting-the-countryside-blue/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:00:00 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341293 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/painting-the-countryside-blue/feed/ 0 Pickers say the lacterius indigo is under threat http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/the-scheer-madness-of-saskatchewans-boundary-battle/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/the-scheer-madness-of-saskatchewans-boundary-battle/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:42:05 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=344387 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/30/the-scheer-madness-of-saskatchewans-boundary-battle/feed/ 0 Colby Cosh on pie slices and the boundaries commission http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/saskatchewan-on-putting-a-price-on-carbon/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/saskatchewan-on-putting-a-price-on-carbon/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:00:49 +0000 Sue Allan http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=341063 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/24/saskatchewan-on-putting-a-price-on-carbon/feed/ 0 I’ve yet to receive a response from Brad Wall’s government to my question about... http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/the-ndp-and-the-prairies/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/the-ndp-and-the-prairies/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:00:25 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=337187 http://www2.macleans.ca/2013/01/15/the-ndp-and-the-prairies/feed/ 0 Mulcair needs seats in Saskatchewan and Manitoba if he wants to win an election. Here's the plan to do it http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/26/9-places-in-saskatchewan-named-after-body-parts/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/26/9-places-in-saskatchewan-named-after-body-parts/#comments Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:30:32 +0000 Blog of Lists http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=329879 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/26/9-places-in-saskatchewan-named-after-body-parts/feed/ 0 Arms, knees, heads and jaws http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/22/saskatchewan-the-it-place-to-be/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/22/saskatchewan-the-it-place-to-be/#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:47:39 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=329743 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/12/22/saskatchewan-the-it-place-to-be/feed/ 0 Booming economy makes land of living skies a place to set down roots http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/potash-oil-revenue-down-but-saskatchewan-says-it-is-still-in-the-black/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/potash-oil-revenue-down-but-saskatchewan-says-it-is-still-in-the-black/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:53:04 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=320117 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/27/potash-oil-revenue-down-but-saskatchewan-says-it-is-still-in-the-black/feed/ 0 REGINA – A drop of more than $400 million in potash and oil revenue... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/ashes-to-mashes/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/ashes-to-mashes/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:30:01 +0000 Emily Senger http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314673 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/21/ashes-to-mashes/feed/ 0 Saskatchewan has adopted a new, greener burial method. Will the ‘ick factor’ keep it from catching on? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/17/not-every-political-policy-has-to-be-a-calculated-game/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/17/not-every-political-policy-has-to-be-a-calculated-game/#comments Sat, 17 Nov 2012 10:01:01 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=314655 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/11/17/not-every-political-policy-has-to-be-a-calculated-game/feed/ 0 Saskatchewan Party debates lowering drinking age to 18 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/it-wasnt-meant-to-be-divisive/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/it-wasnt-meant-to-be-divisive/#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 16:53:24 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=303855 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/16/it-wasnt-meant-to-be-divisive/feed/ 0 Conservative MP Kelly Block is receiving some criticism for a flyer she sent to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/05/one-years-worth-of-blood-products-recalled-in-regina-by-federal-agency/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/05/one-years-worth-of-blood-products-recalled-in-regina-by-federal-agency/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2012 01:49:10 +0000 The Canadian Press http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=301042 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/05/one-years-worth-of-blood-products-recalled-in-regina-by-federal-agency/feed/ 0 REGINA - Canadian Blood Services has issued a voluntary recall of blood products that were collected in Regina over the last year. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/03/the-largest-ever-beef-recall/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/03/the-largest-ever-beef-recall/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:00:09 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=299586 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/10/03/the-largest-ever-beef-recall/feed/ 0 While e.coli cases are reported in Saskatchewan, Gerry Ritz appears in Alberta and experts... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/high-yield-stalks/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/high-yield-stalks/#comments Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:44:01 +0000 Tamsin McMahon http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=295289 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/25/high-yield-stalks/feed/ 0 Low interest rates and record high crop prices means high yields for land http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/regina-mayor-apologizes-for-foul-smell/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/regina-mayor-apologizes-for-foul-smell/#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2012 18:03:48 +0000 Scaachi Koul http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=293253 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/13/regina-mayor-apologizes-for-foul-smell/feed/ 0 Regina’s mayor has issued a formal apology, but it’s not about any political scandal.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/31/a-geography-of-blood-unearthing-memory-from-a-prairie-landscape/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/31/a-geography-of-blood-unearthing-memory-from-a-prairie-landscape/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:20:01 +0000 Brian Bethune http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=287219 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/08/31/a-geography-of-blood-unearthing-memory-from-a-prairie-landscape/feed/ 0 Book by Candace Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/25/good-roads-and-bad-roads/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/25/good-roads-and-bad-roads/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:28:24 +0000 Mark Richardson http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=276695 Medicine Hat, Alberta – Day 42 Trans-Canada distance: 5,849 km Actual distance driven: 12,852 ...]]> http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/25/good-roads-and-bad-roads/feed/ 0 Medicine Hat, Alberta – Day 42 Trans-Canada distance: 5,849 km Actual distance driven: 12,852 ... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/24/decline-and-development-of-the-prairie/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/24/decline-and-development-of-the-prairie/#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:22:15 +0000 Mark Richardson http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=276446 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/24/decline-and-development-of-the-prairie/feed/ 0 Trans-Canada Trek, Day 41: 'Today I realized the true meaning of boredom' http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/why-is-there-money-for-this-and-not-for-that/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/why-is-there-money-for-this-and-not-for-that/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 17:16:28 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=274739 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/07/16/why-is-there-money-for-this-and-not-for-that/feed/ 0 Ralph Goodale raises the matter of the Norman Bethune memorial to question cuts to... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/people-understand-what-weve-been-saying/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/people-understand-what-weve-been-saying/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2012 15:00:02 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=270533 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/25/people-understand-what-weve-been-saying/feed/ 0 Thomas Mulcair rallies in Saskatchewan. “I know that the vast majority of people in... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/04/dutch-disease-and-everything-after/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/04/dutch-disease-and-everything-after/#comments Mon, 04 Jun 2012 15:26:48 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=263716 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/06/04/dutch-disease-and-everything-after/feed/ 0 The NDP points to the Alberta budget to support Thomas Mulcair’s position that the... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/sex-and-the-cities-receptive-regina-offended-ottawa/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/sex-and-the-cities-receptive-regina-offended-ottawa/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 14:00:01 +0000 Jonathon Gatehouse http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=260510 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/28/sex-and-the-cities-receptive-regina-offended-ottawa/feed/ 0 An exhibit that teaches teens about sex came and went in Regina. In Ottawa, it’s been labelled ‘insulting.’ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/thomas-mulcair-and-the-premiers/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/thomas-mulcair-and-the-premiers/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 13:00:53 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=259223 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/05/17/thomas-mulcair-and-the-premiers/feed/ 0 The NDP leader is scolded by Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall. “Here’s someone who wants... http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/19/the-end-of-the-dry-reserve/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/19/the-end-of-the-dry-reserve/#comments Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:31:01 +0000 Charlie Gillis http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=251675 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/04/19/the-end-of-the-dry-reserve/feed/ 0 Aboriginal communities say decades-old bans on alcohol failed to curb abuse. Not everyone agrees. http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/14/bye-bye-sheiks/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/14/bye-bye-sheiks/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:30:01 +0000 Luiza Ch. Savage http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=238596 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/02/14/bye-bye-sheiks/feed/ 0 Will new technologies make North American energy self-sufficiency a reality? http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/13/saskatchewan-goes-rogue-on-ms-clinical-trials/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/13/saskatchewan-goes-rogue-on-ms-clinical-trials/#comments Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:58:24 +0000 Anne Kingston http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=233655 http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/01/13/saskatchewan-goes-rogue-on-ms-clinical-trials/feed/ 0 Brad Wall: 'It’s a good day in the province of Saskatchewan' http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/07/election-night-in-saskatchewan/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/07/election-night-in-saskatchewan/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 03:13:06 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=224184 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/11/07/election-night-in-saskatchewan/feed/ 7 Early returns give the Saskatchewan Party 49 or 50 of the province’s 58 seats.... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/27/the-case-for-leaving-as-is/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/27/the-case-for-leaving-as-is/#comments Mon, 27 Jun 2011 17:15:27 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=199112 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/06/27/the-case-for-leaving-as-is/feed/ 0 Matthew P. Harrington argues against the currently proposed Senate reforms. At present, the Senate... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/27/tommy-doulgas-takes-vermont/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/27/tommy-doulgas-takes-vermont/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 19:53:20 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=194498 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/27/tommy-doulgas-takes-vermont/feed/ 8 Vermont’s governor signs into law a single payer health care system. Tommy Douglas references... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/19/and-now-a-word-from-brad-wall-2/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/19/and-now-a-word-from-brad-wall-2/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 18:07:04 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=192962 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/19/and-now-a-word-from-brad-wall-2/feed/ 11 Noted democracy advocate Brad Wall laments for Stephen Harper’s latest Senate appointments. “I think... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/04/the-case-for-proportional-representation/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/04/the-case-for-proportional-representation/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 20:36:42 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=189993 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/04/the-case-for-proportional-representation/feed/ 151 Popular vote and seat totals for the province of Saskatchewan. Conservatives 256,004 votes (13... http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/03/saskatchewan-teachers-to-walkout-thursday/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/03/saskatchewan-teachers-to-walkout-thursday/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 19:27:13 +0000 macleans.ca http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=189666 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/05/03/saskatchewan-teachers-to-walkout-thursday/feed/ 23 Union wants one-time 12 per cent raise http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/and-now-a-word-from-brad-wall/ http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/and-now-a-word-from-brad-wall/#comments Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:25:09 +0000 Aaron Wherry http://www2.macleans.ca/?p=186007 http://www2.macleans.ca/2011/04/20/and-now-a-word-from-brad-wall/feed/ 87 Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall decides that the nation needs his constitutional insight and issues...