By Dave Sims, Commodity News Service Canada, The Western Producer, July 12, 2016 Winnipeg, July 12 – Heavy downpours across Saskatchewan are putting wet feet on a crop that typically does better in a drier setting. “There will definitely be localized flooding in some of the fields,” said Brent Flaten of Saskatchewan Agriculture. “How much damage it… Continue reading Saskatchewan lentils struggle in wet conditions
Month: July 2016
Town of Kindersley – Road Closure Notice
NOTICE – ROAD CLOSURE 2nd Street East will be closed between 5th Avenue East and 7th Avenue East from Wednesday, July 13, to Thursday July 14, 2016 for schedule fire hydrant replacement. Only Local Traffic Allowed. Through Traffic please find an alternate route. For the latest information and for more updates on everything Kindersley ‘Like’… Continue reading Town of Kindersley – Road Closure Notice
UPDATED: Rain not letting up in Sask.
By Karen Briere, The Western Producer, Jul 12, 2016 UPDATED: Tuesday July 12, 2016 – 1535 CST – Heavy rain has resulted in some minor flooding on waterways in northeastern Saskatchewan, says the Water Security Agency. Burntout Brook near Arborfield peaked at 44 cubic metres per second last night, a one-in-50-year event. Read full article… Continue reading UPDATED: Rain not letting up in Sask.
R.M. of Kindersley: July 12th Road Update
By R.M. of Kindersley, July 12, 2016 July 12th Road Update These are the only Roads that will be opened at 8:00am July 13th. – 657 Grid North and South – 658 Grid North – Cloverhill – Dewar Lake Grid – Flaxcombe South The rest of the RM will be closed until further notice. There… Continue reading R.M. of Kindersley: July 12th Road Update
Supply worries again sink CME live cattle to 5-year low
By Reuters News Service, Theopolis Waters, The Western Producer, July 12, 2016 CHICAGO, July 12 (Reuters) – Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle futures on Tuesday sank to a five-year low for a second straight session in anticipation of weak cash prices by Friday, traders said. August ended 0.450 cent per lb lower at 108.900 cents, and… Continue reading Supply worries again sink CME live cattle to 5-year low
Solar Impulse 2 plane completes trip around the world
By The Associated Press, July 13, 2016 The experimental aircraft, Solar Impulse 2, flew out of the Seville airport in Spain on Monday and landed in Cairo on Wednesday. CAIRO – Flying low over haze-covered Pyramids in Giza, an experimental solar-powered airplane arrived on Wednesday in Egypt as part of its globe-circling voyage. Read full… Continue reading Solar Impulse 2 plane completes trip around the world
Auschwitz bans visitors from playing Pokémon Go
By Nicole Bogart, Global News, July 13, 2016 Just when you thought the Internet’s obsession with Pokémon Go couldn’t get any worse, the Auschwitz Memorial has been forced to ban visitors from playing the smartphone game during visits to the former German death camp. In a tweet sent Tuesday, the memorial noted that visitors are… Continue reading Auschwitz bans visitors from playing Pokémon Go
Why Bernie Sanders loss is still a win for some left-leaning Democrats
By Mark Gollom, CBC NEWs, July 13, 2016 On Tuesday, Sanders officially endorsed Hillary Clinton for president One can hear it in the voice of Babes for Bernie founder Kathleen Graves, the sense of profound sadness that her candidate, the senator from Vermont, decided to officially endorse Hillary Clinton for president. Sanders is owed respect, she said, and supporters should collect… Continue reading Why Bernie Sanders loss is still a win for some left-leaning Democrats
Graham DeLaet, Alena Sharp tweet about becoming Olympians
By Callum NG, CBC Sports, July 12, 2016 Canadian golfers Graham DeLaet and Alena Sharp have tweeted their excitement at becoming Olympians in Rio, even as the first Olympic golf tournament in 112 years is shaken by the withdrawals of many top men. Both Golf Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee will make Canada’s four entries — two men and two women… Continue reading Graham DeLaet, Alena Sharp tweet about becoming Olympians
Saskatchewan Roughriders look to bounce back from 0-2 start
By Glenn Reid, CBC News, July 12, 2016 Riders failure to convert on third and short has them 0-2 The Saskatchewan Roughriders may have moved on from their loss to the Eskimos, that doesn’t mean their fans have to. Much of the talk on coffee row and social media is still very much on how… Continue reading Saskatchewan Roughriders look to bounce back from 0-2 start