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Be aware of ticks this fall

Be aware of ticks this fall

The Ministry of Health is reminding Saskatchewan residents to be vigilant for ticks on themselves and pets during the fall season. Blacklegged ticks, which can cause Lyme disease, are rare in Saskatchewan.
Indigenous artist to receive recognition for handcrafted masks

Indigenous artist to receive recognition for handcrafted masks

An Indigenous artist from Manitoba will be getting various recognitions for the two masks that she handcrafted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Work continues on original McNaughton building

Work continues on original McNaughton building

Oldest commercial building in Saskatchewan
Gardener's Notebook - Fall but much to still enjoy

Gardener's Notebook - Fall but much to still enjoy

The Yorkton and District Horticultural Society has not planned any meetings just yet, even though this would be when our meetings would be beginning. Things are different, aren’t they! But be sure to visit our website at www.yorktonhort.
Rural Northern MB. art show heads online for 2020

Rural Northern MB. art show heads online for 2020

The Manitoba Rural Northern Juried Art Show (MRNJA) will be available online this year showcasing works of art from 56 artists living in different regions of Manitoba.
Dr. Baljit Singh chosen to lead USask Vice-President Research Office

Dr. Baljit Singh chosen to lead USask Vice-President Research Office

SASKATOON – Following an extensive national and international search, Dr.
Key wildlife management zones targeted for CWD testing

Key wildlife management zones targeted for CWD testing

The Ministry of Environment is once again encouraging hunters to submit the heads of deer, moose and elk harvested this hunting season for chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing.
Assiniboine Community College holding new Applied Electrical Installation program

Assiniboine Community College holding new Applied Electrical Installation program

Training taking place in Dauphin
How cheddar cheese explains Canada's dairy politics

How cheddar cheese explains Canada's dairy politics

Canada had extra cheddar in July. About 38 million kilograms of extra cheddar. That’s not unusual. The sharp, hard cheese — a statistical benchmark for the federal government — has a long history in Canada’s almost $7-billion dairy industry.
Three USask female faculty members honored by the Royal Society of Canada

Three USask female faculty members honored by the Royal Society of Canada

SASKATOON – Two University of Saskatchewan (USask) faculty members—internationally renowned artist and sculptor Alison Norlen and historian Valerie Korinek—have been named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), the national academy of distingu
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