Month: March 2016

11-year-old lands deal to distribute original lemonade with Whole Foods

Source: TheGrio, March 30, 2016 Mikaila Ulmer, the 11-year-old who launched BeeSweet, a flaxseed-based lemonade that uses local bees’ honey, landed a distribution deal with Whole Foods to distribute her lemonade to 55 different locations. Ulmer got the idea to launch BeeSweet when she had her own encounter with a bee and decided to research the creatures.… Continue reading 11-year-old lands deal to distribute original lemonade with Whole Foods

French Spring Soup

Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1 pound leeks, chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 quarts water 3 large potatoes, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces 1/3 cup uncooked long-grain white rice 1/2 pound fresh spinach 1 cup heavy cream Directions: Melt the butter in a large pot… Continue reading French Spring Soup

Matt Walter looking forward to joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders

Source: Murray McCormick, Regina Leader-Post, March 28, 2016  Matt Walter is looking forward to a fresh start with the Saskatchewan Roughriders The Canadian running back’s signing with the Riders was announced on Wednesday, less than a month after Walter was unceremoniously released by the Calgary Stampeders. Walter was told the Stampeders were going in a different direction at the… Continue reading Matt Walter looking forward to joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders

Saskatchewan leaders spar over education funding ahead of election

Source: Joel Senick, Global News, March 29, 2016  SASKATOON – When Saskatchewan Party Leader Brad Wall heard how his main opponent in the current provincial election was characterizing a multi-million dollar decrease in education spending, he harkened back to an interaction the two had a week earlier. “Well he’s not telling the truth again,” said… Continue reading Saskatchewan leaders spar over education funding ahead of election

Nuclear terrorism threat will be focus of summit drawing Trudeau, world leaders to Washington

Source: Matt Kwong, CBC News, March 30, 2016  Leaders from more than 50 countries to attend high-level talks taking place in shadow of Brussels attacks The world has yet to experience an act of nuclear terrorism. High-level discussions this week in Washington will resolve to keep things that way as fresh attacks in Brussels loom… Continue reading Nuclear terrorism threat will be focus of summit drawing Trudeau, world leaders to Washington

Highlights from the March 28, 2016 Regular Meeting of Council

Source: Town of Kindersley, March 29, 2016  Council tabled a resolution to pursue boundary alterations of portions of land within the Rural Municipality (RM) of Kindersley in order to meet with RM officials to discuss further. The resolution identified that the Town of Kindersley is currently experiencing development pressures of certain lands within the district… Continue reading Highlights from the March 28, 2016 Regular Meeting of Council

Alaska volcano plume reaches northern Canada

Source: Dan Joling, The Associated Press, March 29, 2016  ANCHORAGE, Alaska – An Alaska volcano kept pumping out new ash Tuesday that could threaten aircraft, but it came in smaller amounts at lower heights, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory. Pavlof Volcano, 625 miles southwest of Anchorage on the Alaska Peninsula, erupted Sunday. The initial… Continue reading Alaska volcano plume reaches northern Canada

Earliest tick season in years, Regina vet says

Source: Dean Gutheil, CBC News, March 29, 2016  Ticks usually emerge in May and June Many of us in Saskatchewan may be enjoying the warm winter and early start to spring. Unfortunately, ticks like it, too. In Saskatchewan, the blood-sucking critters usually emerge in May and June, but in many areas, the pesky parasites have… Continue reading Earliest tick season in years, Regina vet says