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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.

Farmers ask feds for $300M to cut agricultural emissions

Paying farmers to plant cover crops and use less fertilizer could reduce Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 10 million tonnes, according to a new report.
SGI to issue rebates to Auto Fund customers, improve benefits to those most seriously injured

SGI to issue rebates to Auto Fund customers, improve benefits to those most seriously injured

Regina–When everyone is told to stay home and limit travel as much as possible for a year, you would think that’s bound to have an impact on vehicle insurance claims. It turns out, it did, but perhaps not as much as you might think.
Calling all citizen scientists: help classify polar bears

Calling all citizen scientists: help classify polar bears

SASKATOON — University of Saskatchewan (USask) researcher Doug Clark is launching a first-of-its-kind research project that will engage citizen volunteers to help advance knowledge about polar behaviour by analyzing a decade’s worth of images capture

Military vet with PTSD appreciates support for new service dog

Military veteran Eric Lalonde is surprised how quickly people are responding to a GoFundMe campaign to help purchase a new service dog for his post traumatic stress disorder.

U of W team to document search for life on red planet

Stephanie Connell never grew out of her childhood dream of becoming an astronaut. While the 29-year-old student has a long way to go before venturing into outer space, she came one step closer last week — when the Perseverance rover landed on Mars.
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