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Tight planet grouping a photo opportunity

Tight planet grouping a photo opportunity

The moon is just past full phase at the beginning of the month. March 9, Saturn shares the spotlight with the moon, and March 10, Jupiter has the honours, both four degrees away from Luna.
Non-delivery scams: When nothing comes to those who wait

Non-delivery scams: When nothing comes to those who wait

CNW - Yes! You’ve been shopping online for weeks for dumbbells and you’ve finally found the perfect ones.

Family of amateur historian finding home for treasure trove of photos, records

Thousands of rare photos and artifacts spanning decades of First Nations and Saskatchewan history will find a new home.
Working around the pandemic to celebrate music

Working around the pandemic to celebrate music

Festival Fanfare

Border crossings steady for Sask. truckers through pandemic

As Canada moves into its 12th month of land-based border restrictions to cut the spread of COVID-19, Saskatoon-based Siemens Transportation says there has been some road bumps on the way, but not nearly as rough as expected.
Telemiracle raises more than $5.6 million

Telemiracle raises more than $5.6 million

Submitted TeleMiracle – Saskatchewan’s Charity – wrapped up its 45th edition Sunday in Saskatoon - a telethon like none ever seen in Saskatchewan in the past 44 years.
Feb. 28 COVID-19 update: No new deaths, 1,662 more vaccinations, 141 new cases, 146 recoveries

Feb. 28 COVID-19 update: No new deaths, 1,662 more vaccinations, 141 new cases, 146 recoveries

Vaccine Delivery There were 1,662 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 78,226.
Truck, trailer and snowmobiles stolen

Truck, trailer and snowmobiles stolen

Battleford RCMP are looking for assistance to locate this stolen property and those responsible for a theft of a truck, trailer, and four snowmobiles that were stolen overnight on Feb. 25 from a residence in the RM of Meota.
Begonias: easy to grow and attractive

Begonias: easy to grow and attractive

This article was inspired by a selection of begonia bulbs observed Iat my favourite supply store – Early’s Farm and Garden in Saskatoon. After a month of extremely cold weather, it was a welcome sight to see some summer flowering bulbs.

Feb. 28 is Rare Disease Day: 'More people with rare disease than all cancer combined'

A 17-year-old classical pianist and martial arts expert’s eyesight hangs in the balance as his mother begs for access to treatment for his rare disease retinitis pigmentosa.
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