Source: Michael Raine, Producer.com, February 27, 2018 An end to very dry or very wet conditions won’t necessarily put Canadian farmers into the pink this spring, unless they get it from wind-chill. Prairie producers can look for relatively normal precipitation this spring and early summer, while the situation will remain damp in Eastern Canada, with… Continue reading New spring seasonal forecast cool, slow
Month: February 2018
Masters Provincial Championships Hit the Ice in Saskatoon!
Source: Matt Ring, Curlsask.ca, February 27, 2018 Syrota Looks to Defend National Title What a year it has been for the reigning 2017 Canadian Masters Champions, Team Delores Syrota from Wadena. They won the 2017 Canadian Championship one year ago in New Brunswick, just recently lost the senior provincial final to Team Sherry Anderson last… Continue reading Masters Provincial Championships Hit the Ice in Saskatoon!
Canada sending 55 athletes to Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang
Source: CBC Sports, February 27, 2018 Canadians will be featured in all 5 Paralympic Winter Games disciplines Canada is sending a total of 55 athletes to the upcoming Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. On Monday, the Canadian Paralympic Committee made the official announcement of the athletes selected to represent the country at the 2018 Games from… Continue reading Canada sending 55 athletes to Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang
Sask. crop insurance now includes pasture fires
Source: CBC News, February 28, 2018 Fires burned through the Leader, Burstall, Tompkins area last year causing about $1M in losses The pay out will be a dollar less per acre, on average, compared to last year, but some crop insurance now includes losses sustained from pasture fires. The changes, announced by the Saskatchewan government… Continue reading Sask. crop insurance now includes pasture fires
2018 budget keeps Canada’s national parks free for youth
Source: Daksha Rangan, CTVNews.ca, February 28, 2018 The 2018 federal budget features a cross-country perk for youth 17 and under: access to all Canadian national parks, free of charge, fulfilling a promise made in 2017 to keep national parks free for kids. As of Jan. 1, 2018, youth aged 17 and under have permanent free access to all federal… Continue reading 2018 budget keeps Canada’s national parks free for youth
Ambulance agency sees rising trend of people with flu calling for help
Source: CBC News, February 28, 2018 Flu numbers are up this year and doctors say it’s because of the Influenza B-strain As flu cases across the province are still on the rise in an above-average year, paramedics in the Prince Albert area are keeping busy hauling people with the flu to the hospital. “We’ve… Continue reading Ambulance agency sees rising trend of people with flu calling for help
Sask. leads country in percentage of teens not working or in school
Source: CBC News, February 27, 2018 Statistics Canada says Sask. teens have higher risk of unemployment, depression as adults A new study from Statistics Canada shows Saskatchewan leads the nation in teenagers who aren’t employed or in education or training. Using data from the national Labour Force Survey, Statistics Canada found 8.5 per cent of teens… Continue reading Sask. leads country in percentage of teens not working or in school
Highlights from February 26, 2018 Council Meeting
Source: Town of Kindersley, Kindersley.ca, February 27, 2018 Council Meeting Highlights Mayor Rod Perkins acknowledged that, with no formal complaints pertaining to additional lighting near Kinsmen Park having been received, the plan to install three street lights in the 4th Ave West alley adjacent to Kinsmen Park will proceed. Council resolved that, while not being an… Continue reading Highlights from February 26, 2018 Council Meeting
Sask. Premier condemns ‘carbon cops’ in federal budget
Source: CBC News, February 27, 2018 Moe hopeful Saskatchewan can secure funding for RCMP, Indigenous communities Saskatchewan’s leaders are not overly excited about what the federal government’s latest budget means for the province. Following the release of Tuesday’s budget, Finance Minister Donna Harpauer called it “status quo,” saying it will not affect the upcoming Saskatchewan budget. Read full… Continue reading Sask. Premier condemns ‘carbon cops’ in federal budget
Sask. athletes prepare to compete for Canada at Paralympics in PyeongChang
Source: CBC News, February 27, 2018 3 athletes and 1 coach will head to the games in March Saskatchewan will be represented by athletes in a variety of different sports at the 2018 Paralympic Games in PyeongChang next month. Prince Albert’s Brittany Hudak will compete in cross-country skiing and biathlon. She entered into the world of… Continue reading Sask. athletes prepare to compete for Canada at Paralympics in PyeongChang