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Canora/Sturgis RCMP activity report

The Canora/Sturgis RCMP responded to 34 calls during the week of September 24 to October 1, some of which included: seven traffic offences, one municipal bylaw, one impaired driving, nine other provincial statutes, one other federal statute, two assa

Outlook Regional Park looks back and to the future

The pandemic may have put a halt to the travel plans of many this summer, but some of them found a gem of a destination right in their backyard.
Abundance of one salmon species affects all others, B.C. study suggests

Abundance of one salmon species affects all others, B.C. study suggests

A healthy spawning run from one salmon species may play a more important role in the survival of other species than previously known, new research from Simon Fraser University suggests.
How climate change impacts Indigenous food sovereignty

How climate change impacts Indigenous food sovereignty

Climate change has been a point of discussion and contention for some time now, with the affects of it becoming undeniable. Researchers believe that because of climate change we have about 20 years before the damage will become irrevocable.
USask researcher targets aggressive breast cancers with new drugs

USask researcher targets aggressive breast cancers with new drugs

SASKATOON – More than 5,100 women in Canada—about 75 a day—will die from breast cancers this year, a dismal statistic that University of Saskatchewan (USask) radiopharmacist Dr.
COVID-19 puts the brakes on Canada’s population growth

COVID-19 puts the brakes on Canada’s population growth

International migration has slowed down because of the global pandemic, causing Canada’s rate of population growth to plummet to record lows, reports Statistics Canada.
Sask. Party releases full platform for 2020 election

Sask. Party releases full platform for 2020 election

Saskatoon– After over a week of making piecemeal policy announcements, the Saskatchewan Party released its complete policy platform in Saskatoon on Oct. 9.
Students and staff return to Cote school last week

Students and staff return to Cote school last week

A portion of the students of Chief Gabriel Cote Education Complex opened for the 2020-21 school year on September 29 with several changes designed to guard against the COVID-19 threat.
Every Child Matters the focus of Orange Shirt Day

Every Child Matters the focus of Orange Shirt Day

On September 30 each year, thousands of people gather across Canada to remember the victims and survivors of residential schools as part of Orange Shirt Day.
Record-breaking elk shot in Duck Mountain Provincial Park

Record-breaking elk shot in Duck Mountain Provincial Park

Patience and persistence produced tremendous results for Grenfell resident Clay Roberts when he successfully hunted a record-breaking bull elk on September 14.
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