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Rapper and PhD student becomes first Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence at U of S

University of Saskatchewan PhD student and rapper Lindsay Knight, also known as Eekwol, will draw on both of her roles as the school's first Indigenous Storyteller-in-Residence.
Eight COVID-19-related deaths in Sask. today

Eight COVID-19-related deaths in Sask. today

With 252 new cases of COVID-19 to report
Kids head out to count birds

Kids head out to count birds

The Second Annual Christmas Bird Count for Kids was held Dec. 12, at the Ecological Preserve in Yorkton. In general the birds were lying low and the day was cloudy but the kids made a hike of it, and did see two chickadees, a raven, and a magpie.
SGI marks 75th year with national sponsorship of Canadian Red Cross

SGI marks 75th year with national sponsorship of Canadian Red Cross

SGI is celebrating its 75th year of operations with an anniversary gift in the form of a $125,000 sponsorship to the Canadian Red Cross. The donation is SGI’s first-ever national sponsorship.
Shining bright at Christmas

Shining bright at Christmas

Homes around Yorkton are getting ready for Christmas, with plenty of decorations, lights and Christmas cheer spread throughout the city.
Virtual activities at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum

Virtual activities at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum

As the temperature drops and we approach the Winter Solstice, there is science, stories and plenty of fun at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (RSM).
Drilling season drawing to a close for the year, and what a year it was

Drilling season drawing to a close for the year, and what a year it was

Estevan – Saskatchewan’s drilling rig fleet traditionally shuts down over the Christmas holidays, and as of Dec. 18, it looks like that shut down has started. There were eight rigs working in Saskatchewan on Dec.
Gardener's Notebook - Twelve days of a gardener's Christmas

Gardener's Notebook - Twelve days of a gardener's Christmas

Gardeners, we’re just days away from the winter solstice. For gardeners, even though it marks the first day of winter officially, it also marks the shortest day of the year. The solstice happens around 4:00 AM on Monday, December 21.
Prairie wheat commissions question the impact of wheat prices on food cost

Prairie wheat commissions question the impact of wheat prices on food cost

December 15, 2020 (Saskatoon, SK; Carman, MB; Calgary, AB) – The Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat), Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA), and Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) are concerned that a recent Canadian Press article inaccurately

'It hurts:' impaired driving advocates prepare for holidays

Loss drives Lou and Linda Van de Vorst's advocacy. They have worked tirelessly against impaired driving since their son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren died in a January 2016 collision.
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