Month: July 2016

518 wells were drilled in Saskatchewan in the first 6 months of 2016

By James Rose, Boe Report, July 12, 2016  518 wells were drilled in Saskatchewan in the first 6 months of 2016; 67% of those were drilled by these three companies For many oil and gas companies, operating in Alberta has become problematic to the point of them deciding to re-focus their operations in other jurisdictions.… Continue reading 518 wells were drilled in Saskatchewan in the first 6 months of 2016

Yeast supplements show potential in treating BRD

By Barbara Duckworth, The Western Producer, July 14, 2016  Study showed cattle that received a yeast supplement, then infected with respiratory disease bacteria, had lower inflammation and lesions MANHATTAN, Kansas — Bovine respiratory disease is a leading cause of sickness and death in feedlots, yet there are still limited treatments available. Supplementing cattle with yeast… Continue reading Yeast supplements show potential in treating BRD

Breaking down the conditional pick in Leafs’ Bernier trade

By Chris Johnston, July 18, 2016  The Toronto Maple Leafs will only receive a draft pick from the Anaheim Ducks as part of the Jonathan Bernier trade if the goaltender reaches the Stanley Cup Final next season, Sportsnet has learned. There were four conditions placed on the pick included in the July 8 trade, according… Continue reading Breaking down the conditional pick in Leafs’ Bernier trade

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Kitten doing well after burned at Craven

By CTV News, July 17, 2016  The Saskatchewan RCMP is investigating after a kitten became the centre of a large controversy at the Craven Country Jamboree. The RCMP found an injured kitten at a Craven campsite after receiving a report of animal abuse. “Our members dealt with a young kitten that was abused and is… Continue reading Kitten doing well after burned at Craven

'It's phenomenal': 2nd year for garden at old gas station site a success

By CBC News, July 17, 2016  2nd season for container garden in Saskatoon core area The site of a former gas station may seem an unlikely place for a vegetable garden, but for two summers now a group of people in Saskatoon have been making a go of it. “I thought it was a very… Continue reading 'It's phenomenal': 2nd year for garden at old gas station site a success

Downpour swamps Swift Current

By CBC News, July 16, 2016  Swift Current experienced an intense downpour during a summer storm Saturday. The weather office noted that shower and thunderstorms were expected for much of southwestern Saskatchewan. A funnel cloud was observed near the town of Plenty, about 160 kilometres west of Saskatoon. Read full article here… For the latest… Continue reading Downpour swamps Swift Current

Equipment fall at K+S Legacy mine under investigation

By CBC News, July 17, 2016  Potash company working on facility 60 kilomtres west of Regina A large container used for the production of potash fell down in the early hours of Sunday morning at the K+S Legacy mine site west of Regina. “The vessel is a large piece of equipment inside the production facility,”… Continue reading Equipment fall at K+S Legacy mine under investigation

Pokemon Go officially launches in Canada, crashes app's servers

By The Canadian Press, July 17, 2016  Wildly popular mobile game sends players into the real world to search for the mythical monsters Prospective Pokemon trainers can officially download the mobile gaming sensation Pokemon Go in Canada as of Sunday afternoon. The augmented-reality game launched in the United States, Australia and New Zealand earlier this… Continue reading Pokemon Go officially launches in Canada, crashes app's servers