Source: CTV News, March 23, 2018 More than 73 years after 23 Allied soldiers and airmen perished when the transport plane they were flying in was shot down over Nazi Germany, one of their families finally has answers about their grandfather’s last day during the war. “All we knew (was) that our grandfather was shot… Continue reading Family finally learns fate of Canadian shot down over Germany in 1944
Month: March 2018
Marathon voting continues in House after Conservatives force all-nighter
Source: Rachel Aiello, CTV News, March 23, 2018 OTTAWA – A marathon session of voting continues in the House of Commons Friday after the Conservatives forced an all-nighter. The continuous voting is being used as a procedural tactic because the Liberal majority defeated the Tories motion to call Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s national security adviser to… Continue reading Marathon voting continues in House after Conservatives force all-nighter
Blast of wintry weather to hit southern Saskatchewan, prairies over next few days
Source: CBC News, March 22, 2018 Environment Canada warns about winter conditions between Thursday evening and Saturday A winter storm warning is in effect for Saskatchewan, with heavy snow, strong winds, and blowing snow in store for the southern part of the province, beginning Thursday night and carrying into Friday morning. A pair of low pressure… Continue reading Blast of wintry weather to hit southern Saskatchewan, prairies over next few days
Stocks creep lower in Toronto, while U.S. markets head higher; Loonie up
Source: The Canadian Press , March 23, 2018 TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index crept lower in late-morning trading, weighed down by weakness in the financial and telecommunications sectors. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 3.30 points to 15,396.63, after 90 minutes of trading. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 110.20 points… Continue reading Stocks creep lower in Toronto, while U.S. markets head higher; Loonie up
Orphan wells: Alberta’s $47 billion problem
Source: Barb Glen, Producer.com, March 22, 2018 As energy sector companies fail, landowners wonder who’s on the hook for reclamation costs of wells and pipelines TABER, Alta. — As farmers drove to the March 8 Action Surface Rights meeting, the news had just broken that Calgary-based Sequoia Resources Corp. had ceased operations. Its demise, if… Continue reading Orphan wells: Alberta’s $47 billion problem
UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning Ended for Kindersley and Area
UPDATE – 4:33AM, March 23 Environment Canada ended the winter storm warning. Blowing snow advisory in effect. – -3:28 PM, March 22, 2018 Winter storm warning in effect for R.M. of Kindersley including Kindersley Brock and Flaxcombe, R.M. of Oakdale including Coleville, R.M. of Progress including Kerrobert and Luseland, R.M. of Snipe Lake including Eston and Plato, R.M. of Chesterfield… Continue reading UPDATE: Winter Storm Warning Ended for Kindersley and Area
Swamp fever rearing its head in 2018
Source: Barb Glen , Producer.com, March 22, 2018 One case of equine infectious anemia, also known as swamp fever, has been found in Alberta within the past month. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirmed March 1 that a case had been found in a horse in Strathcona County near Edmonton. It is just the most recent… Continue reading Swamp fever rearing its head in 2018
Railways miss their own delivery targets
Source: Brian Cross, Producer.com, March 22, 2018 There are many factors that can affect how quickly harvested grain moves from a remote farm location in Western Canada to an outbound ocean vessel on Canada’s West Coast. According to sources in the grain industry, the main factors behind this year’s shipment delays aren’t much different than usual… Continue reading Railways miss their own delivery targets
Kindersley Minor Ball: Sask Softball Basic Skills Clinic
Sask Softball Basic Skills Clinic May 6, 2018 10am – 12:00 and 1:00 – 3:00 pm Confirmed schedule will be sent out later once all registrations are in Ball Diamond or Rink Depending on Weather Cost: $15.00 What to bring: All ball gear, appropriate shoes depending on facility Maximum Number of Participants: 40 Additional Information: Email any… Continue reading Kindersley Minor Ball: Sask Softball Basic Skills Clinic
3rd Annual Princess Ball Offers New Delights
Still a Chance to Experience Big Dippers’ 3rd Annual Princess Ball “There must be more than this provincial life…” Yes, Princess Beauty, there is. On April 14 from 1 – 4:00 p.m. girls from Kindersley and the surrounding communities have a chance to attend a Royal Ball with 10 visiting Disney Princesses at the Kindersley… Continue reading 3rd Annual Princess Ball Offers New Delights