Latest from James Whittingham
First Person
Teaching my kid to drive took me to the braking point
When James Whittingham's children began to learn how to drive, he played up the dangers because he wanted them to know life is precious and driving was likely the most dangerous thing they’d ever do, next to getting a tattoo.
COMEDY
It's time to flex our muscles and become the glorious nation of Saskatchewan we always knew we could be
What a strong, dignified nation an independent Saskatchewan would be. A nation within a nation where our chief exports would be watermelon helmets, wildfire smoke and ICU patients.
Comedy
Glamping has gone too far: Survival tips for the unhappy camper
My preference for hyper-hygiene renders me unsuitable for the great Saskatchewan pastime of camping.
Opinion
Earth Day is no longer relevant
The planet now finds itself in grave danger. We're way beyond holding a day once a year to raise awareness on the issue.
Opinion
Sask. government's reasons for dragging its feet on electric vehicles are nonsense
On Jan. 21, provincial transportation ministers met in Ottawa to give feedback on the federal government’s goal of 100 per cent of vehicles sold in 2040 be zero-emissions. Our provincial government had a problem with that. Their reasons, however, were more puzzling than their arguments against putting a price on carbon.
POINT-COUNTERPOINT
2 Saskatchewanians throw rocks over where curling should rank among wintertime sports
Of all the winter sports, curling seems to be the one that is most equally beloved and mocked. We asked two Saskatchewan residents to settle the debate.
Point of View
Dying has become too casual
I'm quite dissatisfied with the funerals I've attended lately -- primarily because they're not funerals at all. They're “memorial gatherings,” “celebrations of life,” or “mountain-top ash spreadings.”