Source: Shi Davidi, Sportsnet.ca, September 29, 2019 TORONTO – The mind is inherently lazy. Rather than doing the work to more accurately evaluate a situation, it prefers to rely on what is already familiar to form narratives around which to base opinions and judgments. When you depend on your gut, that’s what is happening. Your… Continue reading Blue Jays lay foundation during hard 2019, but much work remains
Month: September 2019
Bianca Andreescu victorious in her 1st match since capturing U.S. Open title
Source: CBC Sports, September 30, 2019 Canadian defeats Belarus’ Aliaksandra Sasnovich in 3 sets In a return to the court following her stunning U.S. Open title, Canadian Bianca Andreescu needed three sets but managed to advance at the China Open in Beijing on Monday. The No. 5 seed overcame a rocky start to defeat Aliaksandra Sasnovich… Continue reading Bianca Andreescu victorious in her 1st match since capturing U.S. Open title
Sunday marked Calgary’s snowiest September day in history
Source: Heide Pearson, Global News, September 30, 2019 For those Calgarians thinking the snow just would not stop on Sunday — you’re not wrong. As the flakes continued to fall through the weekend, the city of Calgary accumulated a new snowfall record: the snowiest September day ever. According to Environment Canada, 24.6 centimetres of snow fell as… Continue reading Sunday marked Calgary’s snowiest September day in history
Roughriders cement CFL playoff berth with road victory over Argonauts
Source: Dan Ralph, The Canadian Press, September 29, 2019 Now the real fun begins for Cody Fajardo and the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Fajardo threw three TD passes and ran for another as Saskatchewan (9-4) clinched a playoff berth with a convincing 41-16 win over the Toronto Argonauts (2-11) on Saturday night. The Roughriders can determine where they finish in the West Division as their… Continue reading Roughriders cement CFL playoff berth with road victory over Argonauts
Running for more than just gold: Google Doodle honours Sask.-born sprinting legend
Source: Janani Whitfield, CBC News, September 30, 2019 Harry Jerome faced hurdles throughout his career, but overcame them, says his sister When millions bring up their Google.ca search engine today, they’ll see the picture of a Saskatchewan-born runner who etched his name in the history books as a three-time Olympian and world record setter. But Harry… Continue reading Running for more than just gold: Google Doodle honours Sask.-born sprinting legend
Why engineers in Alberta think they’ve found a way for the oilsands to produce clean fuel
Source: Tony Seskus, CBC News, September 29, 2019 Team is trying to prove its method for extracting hydrogen works for business and the environment As the world reaches for cleaner energy, hydrogen has long been viewed with a lot of hope. Often called the fuel of the future, the gas can be used to generate electricity… Continue reading Why engineers in Alberta think they’ve found a way for the oilsands to produce clean fuel
Parts of Saskatchewan remain under a snowfall warning
Source: David Giles, Global News, September 30, 2019 A snowfall warning remains in place on Monday for parts of Saskatchewan as a late September winter storm moves out of the province. Environment Canada says snow will gradually taper off in a band stretching from Kindersley to Foam Lake. Another two to five centimetres of snow is expected on Monday as… Continue reading Parts of Saskatchewan remain under a snowfall warning
September Snowfall Warning for Kindersley and Area
UPDATE – 10:09AM, September 30 Environment Canada has ended snowfall warning. – 5:00AM, September 30 While it may be the last day of September outside it looks more like the month of December. Recent snowfall in the area has exchanged the fall landscape for a wintery one. Environment Canada has issued a snowfall warning for… Continue reading September Snowfall Warning for Kindersley and Area
Sask. digging out after 1st big autumn snowfall
Source: Christy Climenhaga, CBC News, September 30, 2019 Up to 30 centimetres reported Sunday into Monday in southwest Sask. The shovels and snowplows are coming out in Saskatchewan after heavy snow during the weekend. While rain and snow totals were not quite as substantial as expected in many areas, it made for a slippery start to the week… Continue reading Sask. digging out after 1st big autumn snowfall
Nutrition needs to be vital part of winter feeding
Source: Barbara Duckworth, Producer.com, September 26, 2019 A beef specialist urges producers to test their feed, especially in a year like this when forage crops are lower quality Nutrition and animal performance go hand in hand. This year forage crops have lower energy and protein levels so rations may need extra attention to ensure livestock… Continue reading Nutrition needs to be vital part of winter feeding