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Enhanced support for veterinary services in rural Sask.

Enhanced support for veterinary services in rural Sask.

Advanced Education Minister Gene Makowsky and Agriculture Minister David Marit are announcing a number of initiatives to enhance the availability of veterinary services in rural Saskatchewan.
Deciduous trees offset carbon loss from Alaskan boreal fires, new study finds

Deciduous trees offset carbon loss from Alaskan boreal fires, new study finds

SASKATOON – More severe and frequent fires in the Alaskan boreal forest are releasing vast stores of carbon and nitrogen from burned trees and soil into the atmosphere, a trend that could accelerate climate warming.
Two COVID-19-related deaths, 221 new cases reported in Sask.

Two COVID-19-related deaths, 221 new cases reported in Sask.

An additional 8,168 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 323,573.
Yorkton Minor Hockey notes new SHA grant helpful

Yorkton Minor Hockey notes new SHA grant helpful

The Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) has announced the creation of the Minor Hockey Association (MHA) Matching Grant Program. This one-time opportunity is being offered to the two-hundred registered MHAs across the province.
Saskatchewan sees largest gains in wholesale trade among provinces

Saskatchewan sees largest gains in wholesale trade among provinces

Wholesale trade up 25 per cent in February 2021 over 2020
Agriculture This Week - On eve of farm tech explosion

Agriculture This Week - On eve of farm tech explosion

Writing about technology on the farm is not new in this space, but it is a theme that will be repeated often over the next decade-plus for anyone writing about agriculture because it will be the ongoing story, trumped only on occasion by weather disa
Provincial government welcome seed tech company

Provincial government welcome seed tech company

Leading agricultural technology company expands operations with Saskatchewan facility
City residents benefit from bus grant

City residents benefit from bus grant

Saskatchewan residents who receive income assistance will be able to continue buying bus passes at a more affordable price. The Government of Saskatchewan will contribute up to $1.
'Riders select four in 2021 Global Draft

'Riders select four in 2021 Global Draft

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have selected four prospects in the 2021 CFL Global Draft: Christopher Ezeala (RB – Germany) - 1st round, 5th overall Kaare Vedvik (P – Norway) – 2nd round, 14th overall John Henry Nell (K – South Africa) – 3rd round, 23r
Sask. reports 293 new COVID-19 cases, two related deaths

Sask. reports 293 new COVID-19 cases, two related deaths

An additional 7,956 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been given in Saskatchewan, bringing the total number of vaccines administered in the province to 315,405.
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