Source: Myles Dichter, CBC Sports, February 23, 2018 Medal haul surpasses Vancouver mark for a single Winter Games Canada is enjoying its most successful Winter Olympics ever. With Kaetlyn Osmond’s bronze in women’s figure skating, the nation earned its 27th medal in Pyeongchang — one more than the total on home soil in Vancouver in 2010, and two more than in… Continue reading Canada sets national record with 27 Olympic medals
Month: February 2018
‘Fan Appreciation Weekend’ – Kindersley Klippers vs Yorkton
‘Fan Appreciation Weekend’ Klippers vs Terriers Friday, February 23rd, 2018 *Goals for KidSport Night WCEC, 500 2 St E, Kindersley, SK 7:30 Puck Drop – Saturday, February 24th, 2018 *Un-used Season Ticket Redemption Night * Finger Food in the Lounge * Klippers Lotto Drawn at 2nd Intermission WCEC, 500 2 St E, Kindersley, SK 7:30 Puck Drop For… Continue reading ‘Fan Appreciation Weekend’ – Kindersley Klippers vs Yorkton
‘Finally upon us:’ Mayor says apprehension on eve of school shooter sentencing
Source: Colette Derworiz, The Canadian Press, February 22, 2018 LA LOCHE, Sask. — An imminent sentencing decision for a young man who pleaded guilty to fatal shootings at a school and a home is stirring anxiety in the remote northern Saskatchewan community where they occurred. A ruling by Judge Janet McIvor on whether the shooter will… Continue reading ‘Finally upon us:’ Mayor says apprehension on eve of school shooter sentencing
Weather radar services returning to Sask.
Source: William DeKay, Producer.com, February 22, 2018 Environment Canada says farmers should benefit from radar upgrades, which include repairs at Bethune and a facelift at Radisson Saskatchewan’s two weather radars will soon be operational again after being decommissioned for repairs and improvements. The Bethune radar experienced a major radome failure after a windstorm swept through the… Continue reading Weather radar services returning to Sask.
Cancelled – Kindersley Council By-Election Advance Poll
CANCELLED Advance Poll for Kindersley Council By-Election Thursday, April 5, 2018 4:30pm – 8:00pm Town of Kindersley Administration Office, 106 5th Avenue East, Kindersley, Saskatchewan
Sask. pulse growers slam declines in rail service
Source: Kendall Latimer, CBC News, February 23, 2018 Agriculture Minister Lyle Stewart says rail service as of late has been disappointing Saskatchewan Pulse Growers is speaking out about frustrations with railway service and calling for action on Bill C-49. The group, which represents Prairie growers, says delays and disruptions are preventing producers from getting their crops to market. Read… Continue reading Sask. pulse growers slam declines in rail service
Regina boy in need of bone marrow transplant encourages donors to sign up — for everyone’s sake
Source: CBC News, February 23, 2018 8-year-old Vonn Chorneyko has rare blood disease Ashley Chorneyko is hoping to save her eight-year-old son’s life this Saturday. “He’s just a typical eight-year-old boy,. He lives every day and he just loves every day and is happy,” she said of Vonn, who counts building snow forts with his dad… Continue reading Regina boy in need of bone marrow transplant encourages donors to sign up — for everyone’s sake
Saskatchewan seeing a spike in vehicle thefts: report
Source: Marney Blunt, Global News, February 22, 2018 Saskatchewan saw a spike in vehicle thefts last year, and according to a recent report, it’s one of the highest increases in the country. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says while vehicle thefts were down overall, Saskatchewan saw one of the highest increases at 15 per cent. The… Continue reading Saskatchewan seeing a spike in vehicle thefts: report
Hockey players Brigette Lacquette, Jocelyne Larocque bring home Olympic silver medal
Source: Tamara Baluja, CBC News, February 22, 2018 Indigenous athletes help Team Canada win silver medal in women’s hockey Indigenous athletes Brigette Lacquette and Jocelyne Larocque will bring home silver medals in women’s hockey, after Team Canada’s 3-2 shootout loss to the United States at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. It was a bittersweet medal for Canada, who were toppled… Continue reading Hockey players Brigette Lacquette, Jocelyne Larocque bring home Olympic silver medal
Bovine leukosis incidence rises on Prairies
Source: Barbara Duckworth, Producer.com, February 23, 2018 PHOENIX, Ariz. — The presence of lymphomas is a leading reason for condemnation of beef and dairy cows at slaughter. They may have been infected with bovine leukosis virus. Bovine leukosis was not considered an important disease 25 years ago, but prevalence studies in Canada and the United States… Continue reading Bovine leukosis incidence rises on Prairies