Source: Karen Briere, producer.com, November 19, 2021 Tom Whalen from the RM of South Qu’Appelle said repayment takes far too long. Saskatchewan rural municipalities say oil and gas companies are increasingly defaulting on property taxes, leaving RMs short money and unable to provide the required level of service. Several resolutions passed at last week’s mid-term… Continue reading Sask. RMs in Lurch After Unpaid Oil, Gas Taxes Mount
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Health Canada to Approve Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11
Source: Amanda Connolly, globalnews.ca, November 19, 2021 So far, children aged five to 11 have been unable to get vaccinated. Health Canada is expected to announce Friday that it has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in Canadian children between the ages of five and 11, a key demographic as the fight to control… Continue reading Health Canada to Approve Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Kids 5-11
More Funding Options For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Saskatchewan families with children who have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) will now have access to more services under the Individualized Funding (IF) program. Eligible services now include life skills programs such as swimming and tutoring, as well as therapeutic day camps and summer programs, and equine therapy in addition to the previously covered services. This… Continue reading More Funding Options For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Town of Kindersley and RCMP Partnered together with 529 Garage To Curb Bike Theft
The Town of Kindersley and the RCMP have partnered together with 529 Garage to help curb the bike thefts in the area. While indoors on a blustery winter day, try registering your bike on project529.com Why register your bike? Law enforcement agencies recover hundreds of bikes a year, but have very little information to discover… Continue reading Town of Kindersley and RCMP Partnered together with 529 Garage To Curb Bike Theft
Friday Morning Will See Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse in Almost 6 Centuries
Source: Tom Yun, CTVNews.ca , November 18, 2021 The eclipse is expected to last nearly three and a half hours. TORONTO — Early risers will be in for a treat on Friday morning as the longest partial lunar eclipse in nearly 600 years is will emerge. A lunar eclipse takes place when the Earth, sun… Continue reading Friday Morning Will See Longest Partial Lunar Eclipse in Almost 6 Centuries
Government of Saskatchewan Launches Helium Action Plan
The Government of Saskatchewan has released its Helium Action Plan: From Exploration to Exports, which outlines how the province aims to become a world leader in helium production and export over the next decade, with a goal to supply ten per cent of the global helium market share by 2030. “In Saskatchewan, helium exploration and… Continue reading Government of Saskatchewan Launches Helium Action Plan
Panic Buying After B.C. Flooding
Source: Jon Azpiri, globalnews.ca, November 18, 2021 There has been reports of food shortages and hoarding at grocery stores. The head of the BC Trucking Association is pleading for patience amid concerns over supply chain disruptions caused by flooding in the province. “We really need to get the message out for people to calm down,”… Continue reading Panic Buying After B.C. Flooding
Mortgage Pre-approvals Rate Hikes Looms
Source: Tara Deschamps The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, November 17, 2021 A rise in both mortgage and interest rates would end an almost two-year period of rock-bottom borrowing costs. Canadians are scrambling to get mortgage pre-approvals and rate holds before the era of low interest rates comes to an end, as some economists predict. Real estate… Continue reading Mortgage Pre-approvals Rate Hikes Looms
Resturant Demand, Increased Sales See Meat Prices Jump
Source: Reuters News Service, producer.com, November 17, 2021 Demand for dine-in experiences, newer meat items on restaurant menus and a boom in Chinese demand for U.S. pork and beef, have caused a spike in meat prices. Top U.S. meatpacker Tyson Foods Inc beat quarterly profit estimates on Monday and forecast fiscal 2022 revenue above market… Continue reading Resturant Demand, Increased Sales See Meat Prices Jump
SHA Inspectors Issue Number of COVID Fines
The week of November 8th, Saskatchewan Health Authority public health inspectors issued a number of fines: Two corporate fines of $14,000 were issued to A&W and Bluez on Second, both in Unity, for failure to screen for proof of vaccination or negative test. An individual ticket of $2,800 was also issued at that time for… Continue reading SHA Inspectors Issue Number of COVID Fines