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Dust travelled thousands of miles to enrich Hawaiian soils

Dust travelled thousands of miles to enrich Hawaiian soils

SASKATOON – With its warm weather and sandy beaches, Hawaii is a magnet for tourists every year. This unique ecosystem also attracts soil scientists interested in what surprises may lie beneath their feet.
Hundreds of RM seats are uncontested this year

Hundreds of RM seats are uncontested this year

Hundreds of elected officials in rural municipalities will enter office without facing a challenger on Monday.
Whale Sanctuary boss willing captive to his cause

Whale Sanctuary boss willing captive to his cause

HALIFAX – Charles Vinick, the peripatetic executive director of the Whale Sanctuary Project, has scrambled up and down countless rocky coasts all over the world pursuing his passionate commitment to the wellbeing of captive whales.
Syilx artist Clint George welds oral stories into massive steel sculptures

Syilx artist Clint George welds oral stories into massive steel sculptures

When Clint George (wàpupxn) entered his first art competition at his elementary school in grade three, he didn’t think he could win.
Indigenous governments speak out on MB. moose harvest

Indigenous governments speak out on MB. moose harvest

The province has engaged in a two-pronged battle with hunters — one involving night hunting and one involving moose-closure areas and Indigenous harvesting rights.
Canadian agribusiness wants scale to measure environmental impacts, but critics are wary

Canadian agribusiness wants scale to measure environmental impacts, but critics are wary

Canadian agribusinesses are asking for a standardized scale to measure their environmental impacts — a request some advocates worry is little more than smoke and mirrors.
Young artist goes back to school with show

Young artist goes back to school with show

Morgan Sheppard is going back to school. The Grade 8 student at St. Paul’s School is showing her art online, with a virtual show at the Yorkton Arts Council’s community pARTners gallery.
Sask. policy talk shows environmental, economic benefits of wetlands

Sask. policy talk shows environmental, economic benefits of wetlands

Farmers’ paths to a healthier, liveable ecosystem ought to have more potholes along the way. That’s the latest assessment from a public policy conference held Tuesday about water sustainability on the prairies.
Gardener's Notebook - The bright and cheery croton

Gardener's Notebook - The bright and cheery croton

Back in 1906, the very first flower show was held in September at the City hall; imagine the excitement as those pioneer families gathered to enjoy the beauty of their gardens! The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society has always worked closely
'It's a sombre place': Broncos permanent memorial in the works

'It's a sombre place': Broncos permanent memorial in the works

Chris Joseph said a permanent memorial for the Humboldt Broncos crash site is “a must” for the families who lost loved ones in the 2018 tragedy.
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