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Keeping an eye on the swimming pool during breakup

Keeping an eye on the swimming pool during breakup

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Canada’s gas flaring practices among the best in the world

Canada’s gas flaring practices among the best in the world

In 2019, Canada recorded a 49% reduction in flaring from just five years earlier. And Canada is responsible for just 0.7% of worldwide
Health Canada says AstraZeneca shots from Emergent facility are safe

Health Canada says AstraZeneca shots from Emergent facility are safe

Sunday, Health Canada issued a statement saying it is aware of the U.S.
Two COVID deaths reported in North West zone Sunday

Two COVID deaths reported in North West zone Sunday

There are two new deaths reported in Sunday’s COVID-19 report, both in the North West zone. One is in the 50 to 59 age group and the other in the 80+ age group.
April 25 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 399,745 vaccines, 249 new cases, 290 recoveries

April 25 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 399,745 vaccines, 249 new cases, 290 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 7,451 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 399,745.
Open and shut

Open and shut

A recent post on Facebook caught my attention. Although many folks are turned off by that page, I have appreciated recent attempts to counteract all the depressing news associated with COVID.
Bee nucs: shop locally for best results

Bee nucs: shop locally for best results

The last couple of weeks our columns have been all about bees – solitary bees and then last week a bit about honey bees.
N.B. man arrested for murder of Lloydminster man

N.B. man arrested for murder of Lloydminster man

Alberta RCMP Major Crimes Unit has arrested 35-year-old Lance Dwayne Littlewolfe of North Battleford for the murder of 24-year-old Daxon Levi Hornick-Schmidt of Lloydminster. According to RCMP, on April 17, 2021, at about 5 p.m.
Four COVID-19 cases reported in area schools

Four COVID-19 cases reported in area schools

On April 23, officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority informed Light of Christ Catholic Schools of a positive COVID-19 case in an individual at John Paul II Collegiate High School in North Battleford “This case reminds us that we all have a s
April 24 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 10,159 more vaccines, 286 new cases, 194 recoveries

April 24 COVID-19 update: Two deaths, 10,159 more vaccines, 286 new cases, 194 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 10,159 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 392,294.
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