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Can’t tax sugary drinks to ‘fix diabetes,’ says pair of Manitoba profs

Two Manitoba scholars are speaking against the potential sin tax on sugary drinks as it ignores the needs and rights of First Nation communities. Myra J.
Saltcoats Council visited by MP Wagantall

Saltcoats Council visited by MP Wagantall

Mayor Gordon Barnhart called the regularly scheduled council meeting for the Town of Saltcoats to order at 6:00 P.M. on February 17, 2021, with the council meeting via Zoom.

Double take: artist's paintings often mistaken for photos

'Born in Regina'
Goodon invested into Order of Gabriel Dumont

Goodon invested into Order of Gabriel Dumont

The Gabriel Dumont Institute, the official education arm of Saskatchewan’s Métis Nation, is investing Brandon’s Will Goodon into the Order of Gabriel Dumont.
Seniors, patients, astronauts will all benefit from new USask research on bone health

Seniors, patients, astronauts will all benefit from new USask research on bone health

SASKATOON – A University of Saskatchewan (USask) team led by kinesiology professor Saija Kontulainen has been awarded $200,000 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to research whether aerobic and resistance exercises can prevent bone
New studies look at COVID-19 antibodies among Canadian correctional populations

New studies look at COVID-19 antibodies among Canadian correctional populations

The Government of Canada is investing approximately $1.2 million through Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) to support four studies of correctional service employees and individuals incarcerated in Canadian correctional facilities.
USask receives $300K from FCL to renew research chair focused on co-operative governance

USask receives $300K from FCL to renew research chair focused on co-operative governance

SASKATOON — The Co-operative Retailing System (CRS) Chair in Co-operative Governance at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) will receive $300,000 over five years from Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), on behalf of the CRS in Western Canada.
Sask. reports five deaths and 162 new COVID-19 cases

Sask. reports five deaths and 162 new COVID-19 cases

5,211 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered Friday
Spy Hill Council discusses assessments

Spy Hill Council discusses assessments

Mayor Rosanne Atkinson called the regularly scheduled council meetings of the Village of Spy Hill to order on February 19, 2021, at 8:29 A.M. with all council members present, as well as the town foreman.
Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask. council forms committee for art building's future

Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask. council forms committee for art building's future

Fort Qu’Appelle town council decided Thursday night to form a committee that will meet with a local non-profit arts group to reach an agreement over the group’s use and operation of a 110-year-old building in the town.
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