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Does gardening help you live longer?

Does gardening help you live longer?

Many of the world’s centenarians are gardeners.
Update: La Loche RCMP arrest man on outstanding warrants

Update: La Loche RCMP arrest man on outstanding warrants

UPDATE: On July 11 at 10 p.m., Terry Devin Lee Janvier was arrested by La Loche RCMP. RCMP say, “Thanks to all who assisted.
Two women charged in assaults

Two women charged in assaults

Two women are facing assault charges after two separate investigations Saturday, July 10 by the Saskatoon Police Service. Police say a man and a woman sustained non-life threatening injuries in an incident that occurred at 8:57 a.m.
How much wood …?

How much wood …?

How much wood would a woodchuck chuck, if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Under my breath I recited this old children’s tongue-twister as I rumbled along a dusty dirt road this week. I drove my Uncle Don’s old half ton with a heavy load of timber.
Making fava beans a new favourite from farm to fork

Making fava beans a new favourite from farm to fork

USask research tackles favism problem
Blaine Lake RCMP investigating suspicious fire

Blaine Lake RCMP investigating suspicious fire

On July 8, at approximately 12:55 p.m. Blaine Lake RCMP was called to a structure fire at a church on Petrofka Road. It is believed the fire had been burning for some time before police were called.
June – No deaths or ICU admissions among fully vaccinated says SHA

June – No deaths or ICU admissions among fully vaccinated says SHA

The Saskatchewan Health Authority says there were no COVID-19 related deaths or ICU admissions of any resident who had received both doses of vaccine in June, but they are reminding the public the fight is not over.
GoFundMe page aims to help family of Diefenbaker Lake drowning victim

GoFundMe page aims to help family of Diefenbaker Lake drowning victim

A GoFundMe account has been set up as RCMP continue to search Lake Diefenbaker for Eric Tourond’s body. The page states: “Thirty six year old Eric and his family were at Palliser Regional Park on a boat with friends, ready to enjoy Canada Day.
No foul play suspected in Pelican Narrows death

No foul play suspected in Pelican Narrows death

Through a joint investigation between the Saskatchewan RCMP and Saskatchewan Coroners Service, pending final results of the autopsy and toxicology, preliminary indication is that no foul play is suspected in relation to the death of a man on Mirond L
MMIWG - Community support helps ease pain

MMIWG - Community support helps ease pain

Michelle Burns knows the feeling of losing a love one.
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