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A rocky outcrop in the forest of Nopiming Provincial Park.

Mining in Prairie provincial parks

Mining is allowed in provincial parks in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The Wilderness Committee has been documenting the impacts.

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Will lithium mining create an economic boom for the Prairies?

Lithium is needed to make batteries for electric vehicles, and we have the element in abundance in the Prairies.

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The Prairies are responsible for France’s mustard shortage

France has been suffering a Dijon mustard shortage because of last year’s drought covering all of the Canadian Prairies.

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Queen Elizabeth was no stranger to the Prairies

Plus, some say too many alerts were sent following the stabbings at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon. While others say too many are better than none.

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How do we talk to the world about the Prairies?

In the wake of tragedy, the international media has described life on the Canadian Prairies as idyllic, pleasant and innocent. Is this correct?

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COVID, football and mass stabbings

The Blue Bombers win the Labour Day Classic. And some doctors are recommending masks again as we may be heading into a seventh COVID-19 wave.

Highest carbon emissions per capita? ‘I don’t care.’

Saskatchewan and Manitoba both have their own strategies to reduce carbon emissions? Critics say these plans don't do enough.

Two species of ash trees are critically endangered

Two species of trees, the green and black ash, are critically endangered. In Saskatchewan and Manitoba trees are dying because of two invasive species.

A new lieutenant-governor and a boil water advisory lifted

Also answer a reader question about media bias. “The very nature of bias is that it’s a perception — it’s something that people see.”

Are Prairie newspapers good for democracy?

Most of Canada's newspapers, including the Regina Leader-Post, the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and the Winnipeg Sun, have a political agenda attached.

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