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Kelvington author inspired by the region

Kelvington author inspired by the region

Kelvington's Ruth Chorney released her second novel in the late summer of 2020, and is percolating ideas for her third. And it really all started with a writing exercise.
USask awarded $650K to work with First Nations and Métis communities

USask awarded $650K to work with First Nations and Métis communities

To address the impacts of COVID-19
COVID-19 UPDATE - 35,239 Vaccines Delivered, 258 New Cases, 228 New Recoveries, Eight New Deaths

COVID-19 UPDATE - 35,239 Vaccines Delivered, 258 New Cases, 228 New Recoveries, Eight New Deaths

There were 148 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered yesterday in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 35,239. As of January 30, 108 per cent of the doses received have been administered.

NHL great Reggie Leach looks back fondly on memories of late George Armstrong

Reggie Leach’s NHL career didn’t get much of an overlap with George Armstrong’s, the long-time Toronto Maple Leafs captain. Leach played just one season against him in his rookie year of 1970-71 as a member of the Boston Bruins.
Sask. Métis government seeks to bridge the divide between western and Indigenous medicines

Sask. Métis government seeks to bridge the divide between western and Indigenous medicines

Métis Nation Government of Saskatchewan Health Minister Marg Friesen said she wants citizens experiencing cancer to have “appropriate, culturally responsive service” that addresses Métis people‘s experiences with cancer and better meets their needs.
Book series draws on Ukrainian heritage

Book series draws on Ukrainian heritage

Long-time readers of Yorkton This Week might recall the name Marion Mutala.
USask researchers use Fort McMurray model to develop ice-jam flood mitigation assessment process

USask researchers use Fort McMurray model to develop ice-jam flood mitigation assessment process

SASKATOON – The city of Fort McMurray, Alta.
Canada’s first integrated Omics and Precision Agriculture Laboratory at USask

Canada’s first integrated Omics and Precision Agriculture Laboratory at USask

Global Institute for Food Security launches
Complexity of case and number of charges against Swiftwolfe cause court delays

Complexity of case and number of charges against Swiftwolfe cause court delays

The case against a Moosomin First Nation man continues to be delayed due to its complexity.

Social media companies should face new legal duty to 'act responsibly,' expert panel finds

Social media companies can’t be trusted to moderate themselves, so it falls to the government to enforce new restrictions to protect Canadians from harmful content online, according to a report currently under review by the federal heritage minister.
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