Great Plains College and Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation partnering to ‘Chase the Ace’

The Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation and Great Plains College are excited to announce a joint fundraiser. Tickets for “Chase the Ace in Support of Health and Education” will be available beginning January 13th, 2021. The two organizations were looking for an opportunity to partner and raise additional funds to benefit health care and… Continue reading Great Plains College and Dr. Noble Irwin Regional Healthcare Foundation partnering to ‘Chase the Ace’

Trump Impeached After U.S. Capitol Riot

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Source: Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Jonathan Lemire and Alan Fram, The Associated Press, globalnews.ca, January 14, 2020 Pelosi said of Trump “He must go, he is a clear and present danger to the nation that we all love.” WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time… Continue reading Trump Impeached After U.S. Capitol Riot

Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Make $9.8 Million Investment Into Crop Research

On January 12th, 2021 Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau and Saskatchewan’s Premier Scott Moe announced $9.8 million in funding for 39 crop-related research projects through Saskatchewan’s Agriculture Development Fund (ADF). “Despite challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s crop sector has continued to work hard to ensure Canadians and families around the… Continue reading Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Make $9.8 Million Investment Into Crop Research

Onion Calendar Predicts a Wet Year Ahead

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One weather folklore that continues to accurately predict the coming year’s weather is “the onion calendar”. Legend has it that people in China have been doing this for 3,000 years. Others say this tradition originated in Germany, but one thing is sure, wherever it started, it has been used by many people around the world… Continue reading Onion Calendar Predicts a Wet Year Ahead

New Year, New Tax Hike

By Jeremy Patzer, MP for Cypress Hills—Grasslands Another change of the calendar and another Liberal tax hike—happy new year! January 1st saw more than just the ushering in of a new year. It brought us a tax increase from a government who promised not to raise taxes on Canadians this year. The Prime Minister has… Continue reading New Year, New Tax Hike

Public Health Orders Extended Until Jan 29th

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Today the government has announced that based on current COVID-19 transmission rates, the public health order issued effective December 17th, 2020 will remain in effect until January 29th, 2021. At that time they will be reviewed by the provincial Chief Medical Health Officer. This includes: Private, indoor gatherings remain limited to immediate household members only.… Continue reading Public Health Orders Extended Until Jan 29th

Clipper System Set to Hit Region Wednesday and Thursday

As a “Clipper” system is set to hit the region, Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for southern Saskatchewan that is currently in effect until late Thursday. The clipper system is bringing strong to severe winds, wintry precipitation and blowing snow Wednesday and Thursday. While Environment Canada is unclear on the exact timing… Continue reading Clipper System Set to Hit Region Wednesday and Thursday

Kindersley RCMP Calls for Service Include Drug Possession and Family Disputes

Between January 4th to January 11th, 2021, Kindersley RCMP responded to 85 calls for service. Several of the calls for service included traffic related offences with several reports of speeding in the area and one traffic collision. Some of the other more frequent calls for service included, three family disputes, three Mental Health Act calls… Continue reading Kindersley RCMP Calls for Service Include Drug Possession and Family Disputes

Jan 14th, Last Day to Register for Swimming Lessons at the Kindersley Aquatic Centre!

Why not take some swimming lessons this winter at the Kindersley Aquatic Centre. The last day to register for lessons is January 14th. Swimming lessons are Mondays and Wednesdays from January 18th to February 10th. Tuesdays and Thursdays January 19th to February 11th. Book online at www.kindersley.ca or call 306-463-2082 For the latest information and… Continue reading Jan 14th, Last Day to Register for Swimming Lessons at the Kindersley Aquatic Centre!