Saskatchewan Filing Amicus Brief In US Keystone Pipeline Lawsuit
Saskatchewan will be filing an amicus brief in support of 21 US states fighting President Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Provincial COVID update: More than 505,000 First Doses of Vaccine Administered
An additional 7,930 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 553,389.
APAS applauds the passing of Bill C-208 in House of Commons
The Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (APAS) is very pleased Bill C-208 passed in Canada’s House of Commons on Wednesday afternoon.
Maple Creek’s Jasper Centre intends to host Post Pandemic Concert
As the Canada Day Festival Celebrations will not be going forward again this year, the Jasper Cultural & Historical Centre announces its intention to host a Post Pandemic Concert on the grounds of the Jasper Centre once the dust settles from the pandemic and the Health Authority gives…
Good news! You can claim your home and yard expenses as a tax deduction
It’s the time of year when people are doing work in their yards, building sheds and fences and planting gardens and flower beds. So it’s also good to remember that many of those expenses can be used as a tax deduction when you do your taxes next year.
Firearms charges
On May 7, 2021, Saskatchewan RCMP officers conducted three search warrants, two in the Town of Kindersley and one in the Town of Eatonia.
SaskBooks Review: Concrete: From Ancient Origins to a Problematic Future
In her book, Concrete: From Ancient Origins to a Problematic Future, author Mary Soderstrom asks us to “[l]ook out the nearest window, then try to imagine what the view would look like without concrete.”
Murray Mandryk: Vaccines, great, but Sask. may need more
We have a roadmap to re-Re-Open, Saskatchewan. It seems like a pretty good one, if Premier Scott Moe is right that the key is getting as many vaccines in as many arms as possible.
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The Living Word: My Mother’s Honour
I awoke late the morning that I write this, perhaps delayed by a vivid dream. My family of siblings was assembled at mother’s place. I was busily occupied with cleaning up the living room. We had reverted to acting like kids again.
Bruce Penton: Guerrero, Jr.’s breakout season arrives
A ballplayer knows he’s in fairly select company when an admiring opponent says it’s fun to watch a “franchise superstar at work.”
Check It Out: Canadians tell their stories
A TV show called “Faytene” has been receiving tons of emails and phone calls from people who have tough stories to tell and are desperate to find someone to advocate on their behalf.
Pioneer moms passed down a lasting legacy
With Mother’s Day just behind us, I mused about how the role of mothers has changed during the past number of decades? Two senior ladies were willing to share their memories of how their mothers coped while raising children during the Dirty Thirties on the prairies.
Kate’s Green Kleen is ready to do what you don’t want to!
There’s a new yard cleaning service on the block at 301 - 1st Avenue West in Kindersley. Kate Grimsdale and her business Kate’s Green Kleen is ready and waiting to serve her new customers and provide efficient and prompt service.
Loaves and Fishes group is all about caring for people
Loaves and Fishes is a non-profit group caring for people in Kindersley and the surrounding area since the beginning of 2020. The area covered extends to the communities of Alsask, Smiley and Brock.
West-central Sask. Arts Tour: It’s time to plan a road trip!
If you’re ready for a road trip, the River & Rail Art Venture has planned an incredible tour of artisans and artists throughout West Central Saskatchewan. This self-guided tour takes place June 26 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., and June 27 from noon until 6 p.m., and what’s even better is it’s absolutely free!
Great Plains College plans to continue face-to-face learning this fall
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatchewan post-secondary sector has worked together to safeguard its students and staff. Great Plains College has developed and implemented plans to continue their programming while supporting the health and safety of their campus communities.
Nine per cent of crop seeded in Saskatchewan
Seeding is underway in Saskatchewan, with nine per cent of the 2021 crop now in the ground. This is ahead of the five-year average (2016-2020) of six per cent for this time of year.
Porcupine Plain RCMP theft investigation has a dam good ending
On May 7, Porcupine Plain RCMP responded to a theft complaint in a rural area. An individual had left some posts piled on a property they planned on fencing, only to find they’d gone missing.
Stick it to Covid: Second dose administration starting in May
Saskatchewan’s vaccine delivery effort will soon begin administering second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the general population. As most residents over the age of 18 are anticipated to receive their first dose by the end of May, second doses will start to be offered to overlap with the completion of first doses.