A no-trespassing sign on pastureland in northwestern Saskatchewan, taken in February 2022. Note the snowmobile tracks and cut wire.

No trespass: High stakes

This is the second in a multi-part series. Read the first story here. It started out much like any other winter day, as Phil hauled in wood to heat his home. But then he heard the rumble of snowmobiles. He could tell they were on his land, even though it was posted with “No-Trespassing” signs. […] Read more

A no-trespassing sign on a pasture fence in northwestern Saskatchewan.

No trespass: Snarls of barbed wire

If you’ve ever been to court day in small-town Saskatchewan, you quickly learn it bears little resemblance to Law and Order. I found this out for myself several years ago when I was called to testify. Court day was held at the Legion Hall in St. Walburg, a town of around 700 people in northwestern […] Read more