Saskatchewan farmers are being encouraged to recycle their used oil and anti-freeze. The executive director of the Saskatchewan Association for Resource Recovery, Ethan Richardson says his corporation has 37 locations across the province for farmers to drop off their used oil or antifreeze and containers. The Resource Recovery Association recycles used motor oil, filters, containers […]
There are many types of research going on at the University of Saskatchewan, from cures for cancers to water security and quantum physics. One research project is geared to help farmers dealing with the fungal disease Fusarium head blight. Research officer at USask’s Crop Development Centre, Dr. Lipu Wang, says they are a large […]
The first case of bird flu has been found in Saskatchewan. The ministry of Agriculture says a snow goose found near Elrose has been confirmed as positive for avian flu. The last time bird flu was found in Saskatchewan in either commercial poultry or wild birds was in 2007. The agriculture minister says protecting […]
Saskatchewan Polytechnic has received over one million dollars for two digital applied research projects. The funding is from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council. The two research projects are designed to help small to medium-sized enterprises seize new opportunities to grow and become more competitive. The research is focused on data to help […]
Green is the color in Saskatchewan – this time to support the 2023 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. The #BringitHomeSK campaign is being launched by Tourism Regina – with green as the color. Leaders and members of communities across the province are being encouraged to wear green – and to light buildings around the province […]
The latest report from the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency says there is higher than expected spring runoff. The agency says the extra water is helping to refill many of the reservoirs that were very low following last summer’s extended period of high heat and limited precipitation. The runoff began in mid-March in the southwest […]
The Saskatchewan government is reminding residents to take precautions against hantavirus during spring clean up. Hantavirus is spread by mouse droppings and in rare cases can be deadly. Agriculture minister David Marit suggests safety precautions like wearing a mask when cleaning sheds, barns, bins, cabins or vehicles this spring. Other recommendations include using a […]
After a severe spring weather event compromised a large swath of the power grid in south western Saskatchewan – SaskPower has been able to reconnect the majority of customers. Close to 4000 customers were left without power in multiple communities Wednesday thru to Thursday of this week. The power company was faced with the task […]
The federal government has announced improvements to the advance payments program for farmers. Agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says the enhancements are designed to help farmers facing disrupted supply chains, rising costs, and issues from last year’s drought. She announced there will be a temporary waiving of the requirement for two installments, 60 percent up […]
Regina-based Protein Industries Canada is taking steps to modernize the Canadian regulatory system around plant-based food products. Protein Industries CEO Bill Greuel has announced a 1.5 million dollar project with Pulse Canada and Loblaws to improve the regulations around plant-based food ingredients. Greuel says the project will provide data to Health Canada to support regulatory […]
