Premier Moe has announced Saskatchewan is investing in a new irrigation project that will build infrastructure to irrigate up to 500,000 additional acres of land with water from Lake Diefenbaker, more than doubling the irrigable land in Saskatchewan. Irrigation presents Saskatchewan with one of the most unique opportunities in Canada to grow its agriculture sector… Continue reading Irrigation Project on Lake Diefenbaker Lays the Foundation for Economic Growth
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Woman With Dementia Mistakenly Given Pfizer Vaccine After Already Receiving Moderna
Source: Sarah Leavitt, cbc.ca, January 25, 2021 Experts say effects of mixing vaccines unclear. A 97-year-old woman in Montreal may be the first person in Quebec to receive a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, albeit accidentally. Two weeks after receiving the Moderna vaccine, Antonietta Pollice was given a dose of the Pfizer-Bio-NTech vaccine, said… Continue reading Woman With Dementia Mistakenly Given Pfizer Vaccine After Already Receiving Moderna
Former Maple Leafs Captain George Armstrong Passes at 90
Source: The Canadian Press, cbc.ca, January 24, 2021 Armstrong played a record 1,187 games with 296 goals and 417 assists over 21 seasons for the Leafs, including 13 seasons as team captain. TORONTO — George Armstrong, who captained the Toronto Maple Leafs to four Stanley Cups in the ’60s and wore the blue and white… Continue reading Former Maple Leafs Captain George Armstrong Passes at 90
Biden Vows to Work With Canada
Source: Nicole Bogart, ctvnews.ca, January 24, 2020 Biden and Trudeau have agreed to meet next month, although it’s not clear given the circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic what form that meeting would take. EDMONTON — U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to work with Canada in relation to his “Buy American” policy, which would tighten existing… Continue reading Biden Vows to Work With Canada
Safety During Calving Season
Calving season is on the horizon for many Saskatchewan producers. The to-do list is always long and includes organizing supplies, facilities, rations, vet visits and more. It’s hard work – the hours are long and fatigue is common. In busy times, it’s easy to de-prioritize a crucial part of farm management: safety. Every year, there… Continue reading Safety During Calving Season
Protest at Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer’s Home
Source: Thomas Piller, globalnews.ca, January 24, 2020 Scott Moe has said “This harassment of Dr. Shahab and his family at their home is simply unacceptable, sickening and wrong.” Saskatchewan’s premier says a “group of idiots” took their protest to the home of the province’s chief medical health officer this weekend. Scott Moe released a statement… Continue reading Protest at Saskatchewan Chief Medical Health Officer’s Home
Female Fairytale Author Finally Gets Rare English Edition
A story by Madame d’Aulnoy, the 17th-century French writer who coined the term “fairytales”, is to be published in English for the first time in more than 300 years. d’Aulnoy, who is considered the most intriguing pioneer of the literary fairytale, invented “conte de fée” or fairytale, when she published her major collection of them… Continue reading Female Fairytale Author Finally Gets Rare English Edition
Moe Acknowledges Five Year Anniversary Of La Loche Tragedy
January 22, 2021, marked the five-year anniversary of the La Loche tragedy. Premier Scott Moe’s gave a statement commemorating the lives lost and the healing that is ongoing. “Five-years ago, La Loche was shaken by a terrible tragedy. “Everyone in this community felt the impact and everyone in the province shared your grief; but during… Continue reading Moe Acknowledges Five Year Anniversary Of La Loche Tragedy
Trudeau Disappointed Over Keystone XL Cancellation in Phone Call With Biden
Source: David Lao, globalnews.ca, January 23, 2021 The call was the first opportunity for Trudeau to express the country’s consternation over Biden’s move to cancel the pipeline. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in his first chat with U.S. President Joe Biden since Wednesday’s inauguration, expressed disappointment over the cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline. The two… Continue reading Trudeau Disappointed Over Keystone XL Cancellation in Phone Call With Biden
Biden Removes Trump’s Diet Coke Button
Source: Josh K. Elliott, globalnews.ca, January 23, 2021 The button was emblematic of the former president’s well-documented love for fast food. New U.S. President Joe Biden immediately made some changes after moving into the Oval Office on Wednesday, including removing one of ex-president Donald Trump‘s unique creature comforts: the Diet Coke button. The wood-encased, brick-sized… Continue reading Biden Removes Trump’s Diet Coke Button