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Province updates captive wildlife regulations

Province updates captive wildlife regulations

Saskatchewan has modernized and strengthened its rules related to the import and possession of native and exotic wildlife here in the province. This includes those that are kept as pets, or being cared for by wildlife rehabilitators and held in zoos.
Wordy Wednesday - Skylark

Wordy Wednesday - Skylark

Welcome to 'Wordy Wednesday' brought to you by our friends at Yorkton Public Library, (including Slow the friendly sloth), and appearing here courtesy of Yorkton This Week. Today’s word is skylark; a verb to frolic or play.
COVID-19 Immunization Update for June 2: Second doses age rolls down to 65+ or March 22;

COVID-19 Immunization Update for June 2: Second doses age rolls down to 65+ or March 22;

Update on AstraZeneca second doses; over 5,000 appointments available
Editorial - Words don't cover the emotions of terribe discovery

Editorial - Words don't cover the emotions of terribe discovery

Finding the right words when writing an editorial is something newspapers are tasked with on a weekly basis, but sometimes it is simply impossible to find the right words to fit the situation.
SGI and law enforcement focusing on seatbelts and child restraints in June

SGI and law enforcement focusing on seatbelts and child restraints in June

In November of 2019, three-year-old Kinsley Powell was in the backseat of her grandfather’s SUV on Highway 2 near Wakaw.
Vandalism in Quappelle: Indian Head RCMP

Vandalism in Quappelle: Indian Head RCMP

The Indian Head RCMP are investigating an incident of vandalism that occurred in Quappelle sometime between May 25 and 28. A backhoe that was parked in the Town of Quappelle Public Works area had two windows broke out.
Re-Opening Roadmap: a vaccination threshold for the removal of all remaining restrictions

Re-Opening Roadmap: a vaccination threshold for the removal of all remaining restrictions

The Government of Saskatchewan has updated the Re-Opening Roadmap to include a vaccination threshold for the removal of all remaining public health restrictions, including mandatory masking and limits on gathering sizes.
Request of locate vehicle: Kamsack RCMP

Request of locate vehicle: Kamsack RCMP

The Kamsack RCMP is asking for the Public's assistance in locating a vehicle described as a 2012 Ford Raptor, red in colour, with Saskatchewan license plate 432JDU. This vehicle was last seen in Kamsack on June 1st, 2021 at 2:30pm.
Red Leaf Pulp Ltd. chooses Regina for $350M wheat straw pulp facility

Red Leaf Pulp Ltd. chooses Regina for $350M wheat straw pulp facility

(Regina) Red Leaf Pulp Ltd. has chosen Regina as the location of Canada’s first non-wood pulp mill. The facility will turn wheat straw into compostable cellulose pulp for use in packaging, tissue and other paper products.
SGI submits proposal to Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel

SGI submits proposal to Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel

Revenue-neutral proposal will mean decreases for some customers, increases for others
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