February 3rd, 2022 the Saskatchewan government reported a rise in hospitalizations by 12 patients. The total in hospital is now 384, with 37 patients in the provincial ICUS. The province reported 837 new COVID-19 infections with 221 in the Saskatoon region, 257 in the Regina area and 74 in the south East portion of the […]
A new bison herd has been successfully established the The Key first nation near Norquay, about 290 kilometers northeast of Regina. The 40 plains bison marks a historic moment for the Key first nation, which has worked closely with Parks Canada and the Nature Conservancy of Canada to return the culturally significant animals to […]
Environment Canada says the current bitter cold spell in Southern Saskatchewan is short-lived. Weather office meteorologist Terri Lang says the thermometer will moderate over the next few days. Lang says temperatures will hover near zero by Monday. She says the jet stream is hovering nearby and causing major weather fluctuations this week. The monthly outlook […]
The Conservative Party has ousted Erin O’Toole as their leader. In a secret-ballot vote Wednesday morning, the Conservative MP’s decided to vote out their leader after just 17 months and one failed election. The MPs voted 73 to replace O’Toole, while 45 MPs voted to continue to endorse his leadership. Now the Conservative Party will […]
Agriculture Canada says a new durum wheat variety is the first in the world to show intermediate resistance to fusarium head blight. Developed by wheat breeder Dr. Yuefeng Ruan of the Swift Current Research Centre, the new lines leverage genetic technologies to bolster resistance to fusarium. The first variety is known as DT 2009, […]
A Saskatchewan farmer has been honored for his environmental farming methods. Moosomin area farmer Kristjan Hebert was the lone Canadian picked as a Climate Positive leader by Corteva Agriscience. Hebert is honored to be chosen for the award Hebert says his farming methods include intensive soil sampling every four acres. Other practices include variable […]
Saskatchewan doctors are disappointed with Premier Scott Moe’s recent comments on vaccines. This past weekend Moe issued a letter aimed at members of the trucking industry. In the letter he refuted the effectiveness of vaccines in mitigating the spread of COVID-19. A statement the president of the Saskatchewan Medical Association Dr. Eben Strydom says is […]
There is no excuse for not wearing your seatbelt while in a vehicle, and police officers have pretty much heard them all. SGI’s traffic safety spotlight this month is seatbelt use, and Sgt. Dallyn Holmstrom of the Carlyle RCMP, has compiled a top ten list of excuses he’s heard from drivers who failed to buckle […]
Canada has joined an international sustainable agriculture production and food system coalition. Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says Canada has joined the Sustainable Productivity Growth for Food Security and Resource Conservation coalition to help deal with climate change. The group comes out of the United Nations Food systems summit last September and includes more […]
The Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association is partnering with the popular game platform Minecraft to bring mental health support to young people across the province. A special mentally safe Minecraft server has been created to provide a fun and safe online environment for people to seek mental health assistance. Rebecca Rackow Director […]
