Source: Nicholas Keung, TheStar.com, April 4, 2016 In its first year, the highly touted Express Entry system resulted in 191,279 applications, of which 31,000 people were invited to become permanent residents — 16% of them in food service and cooking. Canada’s new economic immigration selection system has lived up to its “just-in-time” billing by processing… Continue reading Food talent a hot commodity for immigration to Canada in 2015
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Election 2016: Kindersley – CTV declares Sask. Party Bill Boyd winner
Source: Global news and CTV Facebook, April 4, 2016 The Saskatchewan Party has retained its seat in the Kindersley riding. Incumbent Bill Boyd won on Saskatchewan election day. This will be Boyd’s third consecutive term in the riding with the party he help found in 1997. He is the minister responsible for the Global Transportation… Continue reading Election 2016: Kindersley – CTV declares Sask. Party Bill Boyd winner
Organic grain, cattle production can make good partners
Source: Brenda Frick, Producer.com, March 31, 2016 Grain and livestock production go well together. It works both ways: introducing organic grain production onto the ranch can provide a valuable market stream. Integration of cattle into grain farming can improve sustainability. For a livestock producer considering pasture renovation, or re-seeding of hay land, organic grain production… Continue reading Organic grain, cattle production can make good partners
Camera Controls Cultivator Between Rows
Source: Ron Lyseng, Producer.com, March 31, 2016 The camera was designed and manufactured by Claas as a guiding device for its forage harvesters and combines. It is capable of keeping the cultivator on track, even in situations like this that a human would find nearly impossible. Prices on the Row-Guard camera and computer range from… Continue reading Camera Controls Cultivator Between Rows
RCMP Investigating Mischief West of Major
Source: Kindersley RCMP, April 4, 2016 Eston and Kindersley RCMP are currently investigating a mischief West of Major, Saskatchewan. Damage was done at a battery site where a gate lock was cut and entrance was gained some time in the evening of March 30th, 2016. RCMP would like to remind the public to be aware… Continue reading RCMP Investigating Mischief West of Major
Tesla says Model 3 orders top $10 billion (U.S.) in first 36 hours
Source: Paul Lienert, The Globe and Mail, April 4, 2016 Tesla Motors Inc said orders for its new Model 3 electric sedan topped 253,000 in the first 36 hours — a fast start for the company’s first mass-market vehicle, which may not begin to reach customers for another 18 months or more. Tesla Chief Executive… Continue reading Tesla says Model 3 orders top $10 billion (U.S.) in first 36 hours
Why babies all over the world are now sleeping in boxes
Source: Vanessa, Barford, BBC News Magazine, April 4, 2016 Nearly three years ago, the Magazine reported on the Finnish baby box – a starter kit of clothes, sheets and toys the state gives to expectant mothers. The story went viral and was read by 10 million people in 18 months. Now the box idea itself… Continue reading Why babies all over the world are now sleeping in boxes
Truck collides with moose north of Warman, Sask., Saturday night
Source: CBC News, April 3, 2016 3 people injured in collision A collision involving a moose and a GMC pickup truck happened late Saturday night, according to Warman Fire Rescue. The collision happened on Highway 11, north of Warman, Sask. Fire rescue crews tweeted out that three occupants of the truck were injured in the single vehicle… Continue reading Truck collides with moose north of Warman, Sask., Saturday night
Saskatchewan's First Nations provincial spelling bee puts kids in the spotlight
Source: CBC News, April 3, 2016 Organizer Pauline Favel says it brings awareness to literacy and spelling Kids from First Nations around Saskatchewan are practicing their spelling in preparation for the very first First Nations Provincial Spelling Bee on Friday. The spelling bee, which will be held in North Battleford, Sask. at the Don Ross Centre,… Continue reading Saskatchewan's First Nations provincial spelling bee puts kids in the spotlight
How offshore banking is costing Canada billions of dollars a year
Source: Robert Cribb, Marco Chown Oved, TheStar.com, April 4, 2016 In the largest media collaboration ever undertaken, more than 350 journalists working in 25 languages dug into 11.5 million documents that revealed Mossack Fonseca’s inner workings and traced the secret dealings of the law firm’s customers. The Panama Papers detail a series of revelations about… Continue reading How offshore banking is costing Canada billions of dollars a year