Month: January 2020

Winter groups growing in Saskatchewan as winter settles in

Source: Morgan Modjeski, CBC News, January 5, 2020  Cold temperatures are ready to return by the end of next week Saskatchewan experienced some warmer temperatures last week, but Environment Canada predicts both Saskatoon and Regina will see the mercury drop in the coming days. However, even though the colder weather will cause many to reach for… Continue reading Winter groups growing in Saskatchewan as winter settles in

A different me seeing the world’: Blind photographer to publish book of pictures

Source: Avis Favaro and Cillian O’Brian, CTV News, January 4, 2020 TORONTO — Robin McKee calls himself a VIP – a visually impaired photographer. McKee, from Hamilton, Ont., is legally blind after losing his sight in April 2018 following three strokes which damaged his optic nerves. As of October last year he has 20 per… Continue reading A different me seeing the world’: Blind photographer to publish book of pictures

Bison study sheds light on cattle introgression

Source: Karen Briere, Producer.com, January 2, 2020 A company fine-tunes genomic tests for parentage, cattle introgression and differentiation of Plains and Wood subspecies A company working on genomic tools for bison found cattle DNA introgression of between zero and 4.5 percent in its test project. Introgression means the transfer of genes by the repeated backcrossing… Continue reading Bison study sheds light on cattle introgression

Unharvested crop remains an issue for Sask. crop insurance

Source: Karen Briere, Producer.com, January 2, 2020 Partial payments will be made if part of the crop was harvested and production falls below yield guarantees next spring This past year would have been a good one to have forage rainfall insurance in Saskatchewan. The dry spring resulted in payments to those who participated in Saskatchewan… Continue reading Unharvested crop remains an issue for Sask. crop insurance

Bryan Brulotte to launch Conservative leadership campaign Monday

Source: Stephanie Levitz, The Canadian Press, January 5, 2020 OTTAWA — When it comes to potential candidates for Conservative leadership, Bryan Brulotte isn’t exactly an outsider. He’s been involved in conservative politics for nearly three decades. But around those mostly volunteer efforts, he served in the military, got an M.B.A., and built what would become… Continue reading Bryan Brulotte to launch Conservative leadership campaign Monday

Oil prices continue to rise as tensions mount between Iran, U.S.

Source: Mat O’Brian, The Associated Press, January 6, 2020 The global benchmark for crude oil rose above US$70 a barrel on Monday for the first time in over three months, with jitters rising over the escalating military tensions between Iran and the United States. The Brent contract for oil touched a high of $70.74 a barrel, the… Continue reading Oil prices continue to rise as tensions mount between Iran, U.S.

Plans for Canadians unclear after Iraq lawmakers call for expulsion of foreign troops

Source: Terry Pedwell, The Canadian Press, January 6, 2020 OTTAWA — Canada is closely monitoring developments after Iraq’s parliament called for the expulsion of foreign troops from the country, a spokesman for Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan said. But Sajjan’s press secretary, Todd Lane, would not say whether contingency plans are in the works for getting… Continue reading Plans for Canadians unclear after Iraq lawmakers call for expulsion of foreign troops

Super 8 Kindersley: Free Continental Breakfast

Enjoy FREE Breakfast When You Stay With Us Wake up to free SuperStart continental breakfast. Our pet-friendly hotel in Kindersley offers handy amenities like refrigerators, microwaves, and laundry facilities.  For the latest information and for more updates on everything Kindersley ‘Like’ the Kindersley Social Facebook page below…