Great Plains College is proud to announce the distribution of $144,750 in Entrance Scholarships and Awards to 133 students across its six locations. “Each of this year’s award recipients has worked hard to earn this recognition and and we’re proud to reward that effort through our scholarship program that will help ease the cost of… Continue reading Great Plains College Awards More Than $144,000 in Scholarships
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SaskPower to Install Smart Meters Across Province
After a successful pilot that saw 17,000 volunteers receive residential smart meters this year, SaskPower will begin installing smart meters on residences across Saskatchewan. “Smart meters are an important part of our efforts to build a modern power grid in Saskatchewan,” Minister Responsible for SaskPower Don Morgan said. “These meters will allow SaskPower to respond… Continue reading SaskPower to Install Smart Meters Across Province
UPDATE: Nine Saskatoon Companies And Two Residents Must Stop Offering Investment Opportunities
A Temporary Cease Trade Order was issued against Epic Alliance Inc. on October 21, 2021, The Cease Trade Order was terminated by the FCAA Hearing Panel on November 16, 2021. As this matter is still in progress, the FCAA cannot comment on the particulars of the matter. Publicly available information includes the Temporary Cease Trade Order, Extending Order, and Termination… Continue reading UPDATE: Nine Saskatoon Companies And Two Residents Must Stop Offering Investment Opportunities
It’s That Time of Year Again, It’s Movember!
It’s November, and what does that mean… Movember, the time of year when men grow out their mustaches in support of and to raise awareness surrounding men’s health issues. Movember is the only global charity focused solely on men’s health, with the foundation raising funds to deliver innovative, breakthrough research and support programs that enable… Continue reading It’s That Time of Year Again, It’s Movember!
Whitetail Deer Shot With High Powered Rifle Within 500m of Residences
At approximately 7:50 a.m. on November 22nd, 2021, an unknown person shot and left a white-tailed deer within 500m, on posted land with a centerfire rifle. The incident occurred just south of Paradise beach in the Saskatoon wildlife management zone where centerfire rifles are prohibited during a big game season. Saskatoon conservation officers are looking… Continue reading Whitetail Deer Shot With High Powered Rifle Within 500m of Residences
500 Troops for Sent to B.C. To Help With Relief Efforts
Source: Ahmar Khan & Rachel Gilmore, globalnews.ca, November 22, 2021 The flooding has displaced thousands, including up to 41 First Nations of which nine have issued evacuation orders. One week removed from torrential rainfall that led to disastrous flooding in British Columbia, the federal government laid out a clearer picture of the situation unfolding on… Continue reading 500 Troops for Sent to B.C. To Help With Relief Efforts
Dakota Buttar Wins Glen Keeley Award for Fifth Consecutive Year
Regarded as the toughest sport on dirt, bull riding pits cowboys against fierce 1,600-pound bulls, but that has never deterred Kindersley native Dakota Buttar. From riding steers at the age of eight to dominating the rodeo scene year-after-year since his early 20’s, Buttar, who now calls Eatonia home, has made a name for himself in… Continue reading Dakota Buttar Wins Glen Keeley Award for Fifth Consecutive Year
Injustice Is Like a Grain of Sand
By Joan Janzen “History repeats itself, but in such cunning disguise that we never detect the resemblance until the damage is done.” – Sydney J. Harris, an American journalist who lived from 1917 – 1986. As Remembrance Day dawned, I listened to a number of Holocaust survivors tell their stories. A male survivor recalls attending… Continue reading Injustice Is Like a Grain of Sand
Homan Loses At Canadian Curling Trials
Source: Montana Getty, globalnews.ca, November 22, 2021 The winners of the Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials will compete in February’s Winter Olympics in Beijing. SASKATOON – Early losses to the bottom two seeds at Canada’s Olympic curling trials have put defending women’s champion Rachel Homan in a tough spot at the SaskTel Centre. After falling… Continue reading Homan Loses At Canadian Curling Trials
Cost of Living Top of Agenda As Parliament Returns
Source: Rachel Gilmore, globalnews.ca, November 2, 2021 Affordability and cost of living topped the list as the key issue Canadians think the government should prioritize. As Parliament prepares to spring back into action on Monday, Canadians have one thing at the top of their mind: the rising cost of living. That’s the latest from a… Continue reading Cost of Living Top of Agenda As Parliament Returns