At least a dozen horses have died in a barn fire in an Ontario community located northwest of Guelph. Fire crews were called to the scene late Thursday evening, after fire broke out at a private farm in Mount Forest, Ont. David Guilbault, fire chief of Wellington North Fire Services, told reporters that the barn… Continue reading 'Terrible tragedy' as horses perish in Ontario barn fire
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Edmonton teacher fired for breaking 'no zero policy' won't get job back
EDMONTON – A veteran Edmonton teacher who was fired for giving zeros to students who didn’t hand in their homework or take tests will get to keep money he was previously awarded but he won’t get his job back. The Alberta Court of Appeal has dismissed both an Edmonton School District appeal and a cross-appeal… Continue reading Edmonton teacher fired for breaking 'no zero policy' won't get job back
Town Investing in Elks Hall Enhancements
Extensive upgrades to the Kindersley Elks Hall will benefit the growing number of patrons utilizing the facility for events in 2016. New lobby seating and welcome signage has already been installed at the hall this year, adding to approximately $30,000 in maintenance that was invested in 2015. An additional $15,000 has been budgeted in 2016.… Continue reading Town Investing in Elks Hall Enhancements
Youth Committee Applications Now Accepted
The Town of Kindersley is now accepting applications for the new Youth Committee. This exciting new initiative builds from the success of the previous Kindersley Youth Council and makes community leadership even more practical. In addition to learning how to run a meeting and getting an overview of how the Town of Kindersley operates, the… Continue reading Youth Committee Applications Now Accepted
Maintaining Comfortable Temperature in West Central Events Centre
To maintain the three ice surfaces at the West Central Events Centre (WCEC), our staff regulates the temperature to keep the ice surfaces at the safest and highest quality possible for our patrons. The average arena temperature ranges from 9 to 14oC. We maintain the temperature within this range at the WCEC. Temperature fluctuations are usually due to… Continue reading Maintaining Comfortable Temperature in West Central Events Centre
No radioactivity detected at scene of Sask. uranium truck crash
Truck hauling yellowcake crashed north of Swift Current, Sask., on Monday No radioactivity has been detected at the scene of a Saskatchewan highway crash where uranium spilled on Monday, the province says. The accident happened on Highway 4, about 10 kilometres north of Swift Current, Sask. A tractor-trailer carrying 63 drums of uranium concentrate, also known as yellowcake, spilled… Continue reading No radioactivity detected at scene of Sask. uranium truck crash
Saskatoon man builds Lego tribute to Traffic Bridge
The 16,000 piece bridge took three years to complete When Andre Lalonde heard word that Saskatoon’s Traffic Bridge, also commonly referred to as the Victoria Bridge, would be closed permanently, he found a unique way to commemorate the historical structure. After three years of hard work assembling roughly 16,000 pieces, Lalonde had completed a 1:40 scale… Continue reading Saskatoon man builds Lego tribute to Traffic Bridge
East Coast storm causes closures, outages through region
HALIFAX — Snow and strong gusts moved through Atlantic Canada on Wednesday as a low pressure system swept in from the southwest, creating power outages, school closures and poor driving conditions. Environment Canada issued a winter storm warning in most regions of New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia by early morning, while Newfoundland… Continue reading East Coast storm causes closures, outages through region
90-year-old P.E.I. farmer still working the land after all these years
‘I don’t believe in retirement,’ says John Lister If there’s ever a list of P.E.I.’s most independent seniors, 90-year-old John Lister would certainly be near the top. Lister lives alone at home in Dromore. He also cooks his own meals and even bakes his own bread. If that wasn’t enough, Lister also runs a 40-head… Continue reading 90-year-old P.E.I. farmer still working the land after all these years
More fat bikes on the streets of Regina
Extra wide tires conquer winter conditions Winter cycling is not new but you may have noticed big changes in the look of some bikes taking on Regina’s roads. Many cyclists are using bikes with wide, almost cartoon-like tires. They’re known as fat bikes and it’s a growing market in Saskatchewan. Bert Seidel sells, rents and repairs bikes at Western Cycle… Continue reading More fat bikes on the streets of Regina