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Wind causes crop damage
Saskatchewan farmers made good seeding progress this past week, but the weather is causing some problems.Dry conditions during the week of May 26 allowed farmers to nearly complete seeding in all regi...
Jun 04, 2020
Limited Agency Face to Face Session Being Made Available
Catholic Family Services Prince Albert is committed to the mental health well-being of our community. In March, due to COVID-19 we shifted our method of service delivery to phone and video sessions.Be...
Jun 04, 2020
NLL cancels 2020 playoffs
The National Lacrosse League has announced the 2020 playoffs will not be completed.In March, the league announced the cancellation of the regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic, and now Commis...
Jun 04, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday June 4, 2020
India will temporarily reduce lentil tariffs.Notification of the reduction from 30 per cent to 10 per cent was published by the Indian Ministry of Finance.Pulse Canada President Greg Cherewyk said the...
Jun 04, 2020
Health officials reminding parents about scheduled immunizations
The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is encouraging parents, of both pre-school and school-aged children to ensure their regular immunizations are kept up to date in the midst of COVID-19.In an ema...
Jun 04, 2020
Province exploring its options when it comes to 5G networks as Bell, Telus drop Huawei
On Tuesday telecomnunication giants Bell and Telus both announced they would not be using Huawei technology as they move forward with their 5G projects.On Wednesday morning, the Minister responsible f...
Jun 03, 2020
Hafford man charged in child pornography offenses
A Hafford man has been charged in connection with child pornography offences after numerous complaints were received about a man attempting to access illicit material online. The Saskatchewan Internet...
Jun 03, 2020
Regina teen creates mural for George Floyd
Hundreds of people were gathered in front of the legislative building Tuesday, but they were all keeping clear of a large chalk mural in the middle of the entryway.The mural shows George Floyd and rea...
Jun 03, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic could encourage more non-tariff trade barriers
A return to economic nationalism could result in additional non-tariff trade barriers which would impact Canadian grain exports.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Cereals Canada President Cam Dah...
Jun 03, 2020
Rain-soaked seeding season nears completion
A cool, wet spring has slowed seeding in the region at times, but many area farmers are now finishing up this week.Kerry Peterson, a producer from the Shellbrook area, put the last of his crop into th...
Jun 03, 2020