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Update: RCMP seek info on stolen vehicles

Update: RCMP seek info on stolen vehicles

Stolen SUV – Battlefords RCMP Please be on the lookout for an SUV stolen from the city of North Battleford on March 27, 2021, 2008 Ford Escape, Grey in colour with SK license 081LVH If you have information related to this advisory please call 310-RCM

Community rallies around teen who lost use of legs in ATV accident

In October, 2020, Moosomin high school student Levi Jamieson was in an ATV accident and was rushed to Regina General Hospital by STARS air ambulance before being flown to Royal University Hospital Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Saskatoon.
Estevan looks to canola-based diesel for jobs transition

Estevan looks to canola-based diesel for jobs transition

Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig hopes a proposed renewable diesel refinery in the area helps his city secure long-term jobs. Two coal-fired units at SaskPower’s boundary dam are to close down this year and in 2024. “We can’t turn the clock back on that.

APAS optimistic bill may lead to carbon tax exemption for grain drying

A Saskatchewan farm group is optimistic that a private member's bill will lead to an exemption from the carbon tax for grain drying and heating on farms, which are dependent on natural gas.
Tips on seeding part of first Ag in Motion digital event

Tips on seeding part of first Ag in Motion digital event

Farmers looking for practical seeding tips and information to get ready for a successful season this spring can attend the first Ag in Motion digital event on Wednesday, March 24.
Decoding rye genome provides keys to improving other cereals

Decoding rye genome provides keys to improving other cereals

An international team led by the IPK Leibniz Institute in Germany and including University of Saskatchewan researchers has succeeded in completely decoding the genome of rye, despite its large size and complexity.
Hold on but cast off

Hold on but cast off

Now how’s this for a thought-provoking introduction to this week’s article? “An antithesis is a figure of speech in which an opposition or contrast of ideas is expressed by parallelism of words that are the opposites of, or strongly contrasted with,
Fewer Pfizer doses expected this week

Fewer Pfizer doses expected this week

According to Sunday’s daily report on COVID-19 by the government, Saskatchewan will receive 5,850 fewer doses of the Pfizer vaccine than originally expected this week.
COVID-19 update: One death, 5,999 more vaccines, 178 new cases, 164 recoveries

COVID-19 update: One death, 5,999 more vaccines, 178 new cases, 164 recoveries

Vaccines Reported An additional 5,999 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 139,827.
Police federation says CRCC report overlooks key facts and evidence

Police federation says CRCC report overlooks key facts and evidence

Submitted Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, regarding the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission (CRCC) report on the RCMP investigation of the death of Colten Boushie: “Following multiple dela
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