John Grainger
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Bridges: Kook quietly walks in father's footsteps
Grant Kook has built a financial juggernaut in Saskatchewan. His dad would be proud. → Read More
5 Things golf: year in review
Without a doubt, this was the biggest year globally for Canadian professional golfers. → Read More
Five things to know about Canadians in the golf world
1 — Another big week awaits Adam Hadwin, Canada’s remaining golfer in the FedEx Cup playoffs. This week’s event, the BMW Championship, fields the remaining top 70 PGA Tour professionals in the FedEx Cup rankings. → Read More
Henderson cements herself as an icon: 5 Things golf
Brooke Henderson has elevated her level in Canadian golf to icon status following her victory last week at the CP Open held at Regina’s Wascana club. → Read More
All eyes on Henderson: 5 Things golf
Canada’s Brooke Henderson leads an impressive list of LPGA stars who will be playing at The Wascana, a great track with a great reputation. → Read More
Saskatoon's trees are dying of thirst
Saskatoon is not experiencing an early fall, despite the yellow leaves visible on trees around the city. The trees are showing they need help — immediately, says Rick Van Duyvendyk of Dutch Growers Garden Centre. “It’s drought. → Read More
Hadwin a late scratch this week: 5 Things Golf
Before we get too far ahead of ourselves this week, take a look back at last week’s column and see who called Dustin Johnson’s win at the Canadian Open. Just sayin. → Read More
Biggest golf event in Canada this week: 5 Things golf
With The Canadian Open on tap this week, it’s probably a good time to take a look at how our Canadian PGA stars are faring thus far. → Read More
Brooke makes stop in Regina: 5 Things Golf
1 — Adam Hadwin leads the list of Canadian golf professionals at this week’s Quicken Loans National event in Potomac, Md. → Read More
Garrett Rank makes the grade: 5 Things Golf
After recently concluding his day job as an NHL referee, Garrett Rank went out and qualified for the U.S. Open → Read More
Hot days for Canadians: 5 Things Golf
Here's hoping our Canadian pros will continue their good play this week across multiple tours → Read More
New Faces: Paint B'dazzle offers DIY advice and more
With the do-it-yourself business booming across North America, it’s nice to know there is still someone locally you can turn to for good advice and a little inspiration. → Read More
New Faces: Petra Market dedicated to Middle Eastern foods
Petra Market When Nabih and Nour Dabbour originally opened the Petra Market in Saskatoon four years ago, they had no idea it would grow as fast as it did. → Read More
New Faces: Burnt Orange Solutions gains traction
Would you spend thousands of dollars to buy a new car and then run it until it falls apart because you never bothered to check the oil or fix your squeaking brakes? Gareth McKee doesn’t think yo… → Read More
New Faces: Chef Mackay and company's third restaurant brings a new level of Asian cuisine
Sticks and Stones The Grassroots Restaurant Group has made its footprint a little deeper in Saskatoon’s culinary scene this month with the opening of Sticks and Stones. → Read More
New Faces: Memories by Mandy offers camera comfort
It’s taken nearly a decade, but Mandy Harding has a work space she can finally call her own. After working out of her home for eight years, followed by a year of sharing a downtown location, Har… → Read More
New Faces: 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Co. expands in Riversdale
They knew they’d need a new location, but the owners of the 9 Mile Legacy Brewing Company didn’t realize it would be this soon. → Read More
New Faces: Sami’s Sunrise Grill the result of years of experience
Sami’s Sunrise Grill If there is one thing Sami Istifo is good at, it’s running a restaurant. It’s been so good, in fact, Istifo has opened a second location on the city’s southwest corner.… → Read More
New Faces: Bruce's Cycle Works spins across street
An iconic cycling retailer in Saskatoon has moved. Across the street. Literally. Bruce’s Cycle Works has been in its Central Avenue location for its entire 20-year existence, but has now moved t… → Read More
New Faces: SC Cabinet Express promises easy DIY projects
Remember the time you went into a big-box home improvement store because you thought you could redesign and renovate your kitchen in an hour? Remember the headaches? Remember when you said you’d… → Read More