Source: Jeff DeDekker, The Canadian Press, August 1, 2019 With Saskatchewan trading veteran quarterback Zach Collaros to the Toronto Argonauts on Wednesday, the usual football parlance would now call the Roughriders Cody Fajardo‘s team. General manager Jeremy O’Day and head coach Craig Dickenson, however, prefer a more collective concept. “This is no one player’s team. This is not my team, it’s… Continue reading Cody Fajardo says nothing changes after Roughriders trade Zach Collaros
Month: August 2019
Increasing oil-by-rail shipments prompts safety fears
Source: Heather Yourex-West, Global News, July 31, 2019 After a brief slowdown earlier this year, trains are once again carrying skyrocketing amounts of oil across the country. According to data from the National Energy Board, more than 8.8 million barrels of crude were moved by rail in May, up more than two million barrels from last year.… Continue reading Increasing oil-by-rail shipments prompts safety fears
Saskatoon driving instructor offers tips to keep your cool as tempers flare in summer traffic
Source: Danny Kerslake, CBC News, July 31, 2019 Road rage happens when ‘people feel braver in a car and they take chances that they shouldn’t’: instructor Keeping your cool behind the wheel in Saskatchewan’s urban centres can be tough, as road construction creates an obstacle course of detours and traffic slows to a frustrating crawl.… Continue reading Saskatoon driving instructor offers tips to keep your cool as tempers flare in summer traffic
We Don’t Want to Be a Nation That Forgets
A tourist was introduced to an Indian in New Mexico, who was said to have a perfect memory. Skeptically, the tourist asked, “What did you have for breakfast on September 10, 1943?” The Indian answered, “Eggs.” The man scoffed, “Everyone eats eggs for breakfast. He’s a phony.” Thirteen years later, the traveler’s train stopped again… Continue reading We Don’t Want to Be a Nation That Forgets
Working Together Without Killing Each Other!
We live in a day and age when two supposedly different approaches to solving the world’s problems are front and center. While accepting that simplicity can be a dangerous thing, let me illustrate. Justin Trudeau observes virtues that he feels are important, and applies the principles top his politics. In order to maintain sanity, he… Continue reading Working Together Without Killing Each Other!
U.S. plans to allow importing prescription drugs from Canada
Source: The Associated Press, July 31, 2019 Some experts skeptical whether Canadian suppliers can satisfy larger U.S. market Canada’s health minister says the federal government is in touch with U.S. officials to discuss the Trump administration’s plan to allow imports of cheaper prescription drugs from north of the border. In a statement, officials for Ginette Petitpas… Continue reading U.S. plans to allow importing prescription drugs from Canada
RCMP scale back search for B.C. murder suspects in Manitoba
Source: Graham Slaughter, CTV News, July 31, 2019 After scouring 11,000 square kilometres of dense Manitoba wilderness with police dogs, drones and a military plane equipped with infrared capabilities, the RCMP is winding down its search for two young murder suspects who police say may now be dead. While the broader investigation continues, the majority… Continue reading RCMP scale back search for B.C. murder suspects in Manitoba
Murlin Security: Affordable and Professional Security
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Ascochyta Blight in Southern Saskatchewan in 2019
Source: Scott Hartley, P.Ag., Manager, Crop Protection Laboratory, July 2019 Ascochyta blight has appeared in chickpea fields in southern Saskatchewan, largely due to ideal climatic conditions. Specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture and SaskPulse, and pathologists from the University of Saskatchewan and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada are investigating the situation. Reports of Ascochyta blight are… Continue reading Ascochyta Blight in Southern Saskatchewan in 2019
SNC-Lavalin Groups posts a $2.1 billion loss
Source: The Canadian Press, August 1, 2019 MONTREAL – SNC-Lavalin Group is cutting its quarterly dividend for shareholders by 80 per cent as the troubled construction and engineering company grapples with a $2.12 billion net loss in its second quarter. The net loss included a non-cash charge totalling $1.8 billion to reflect the reduced value… Continue reading SNC-Lavalin Groups posts a $2.1 billion loss