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4-H project to help families impacted by pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on every aspect of our lives.This also hit 4-H clubs hard with the cancellation of major events like the Melfort Regional 4-H Beef Show and Sale.The Beatty 4-H ...
May 26, 2020
Listen: Unifor sets up secondary picket lines in rural Saskatchewan
Locked out Co-op Refinery workers from Regina are picketing at rural farm fuel locations around the province today.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access says Unifor wants to share their side of the dispute w...
May 26, 2020
Pontrilas area farmer not pleased with Unifor pickets at Co-op bulk fuel station
A Pontrilas, Sask. area farmer is not happy that Unifor picketers are set up at some northeast Co-op bulk fuel stations.Ian Rushmer farms about three miles from the bulk fuel station that is just sout...
May 26, 2020
Mental health and addictions shutdown could be learning opportunity: U of R prof
Services and programs across the Saskatchewan Health Authority had to be stopped or significantly slowed down because of COVID-19, either to follow the province's health orders or as part of the autho...
May 26, 2020
Saskatchewan legislature to resume sitting on June 15
The Saskatchewan legislature is to resume sitting June 15, nearly three months after its spring session was adjourned due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.In a joint media release Tuesday, the ...
May 26, 2020
Moose Jaw sends symbols of support to the sky as Snowbirds return
A few short weeks ago the Snowbirds offered a symbol of inspiration from the sky.In the wake of tragedy, they returned to Moose Jaw on Monday to see symbols of public support from the ground."(The Sno...
May 26, 2020
Youth invited to join online 'Teen Talk Tuesday'
Teens from around the province and beyond are invited to join an online conversation being offered by a Melfort based wellness coach.Laura Lawrence of MindBody Balance Therapies is hosting 'Teen Talk ...
May 26, 2020
Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week Is May 24 To 30
The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed May 24 to 30 as Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week to raise awareness of the threat of invasive species to our province's waterbodies. "This week hig...
May 26, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday May 26, 2020
A local rural municipality is prohibiting burning.The RM of Bjorkdale said dry conditions in the area made it necessary to call for the fire ban.Officials said the ban will remain in effect until ther...
May 26, 2020
Promising results from VIDO-InterVac’s COVID-19 vaccine pre-clinical trials
The results from the COVID-19 vaccine trials at the University of Saskatchewan's VIDO-InterVac research lab using ferrets, has hit a new and positive milestone.According to the centre's director, Dr. ...
May 25, 2020