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COVID-19 Update: One death, 25 new cases, eight in hospital, nine recoveries

COVID-19 Update: One death, 25 new cases, eight in hospital, nine recoveries

There are 25 new cases of COVID-19 to report in Saskatchewan on August 15, bringing the total to 1,566 total cases. The new cases are located in the North West (17), Saskatoon (2) and South Central (6) zones. One more person with COVID-19 has died.
Sask.'s Golden Sheaf trophies home grown for first time in six decades

Sask.'s Golden Sheaf trophies home grown for first time in six decades

While the Yorkton Film Festival has maintained its roots in Saskatchewan, 2020 offered a chance to grow them deeper: It’s the first year the hefty, bronze Golden Sheaf trophies were produced in the province, 30 kilometres down the road from Regina, i
Gardener's Notebook - Always something wondrous to see in garden

Gardener's Notebook - Always something wondrous to see in garden

I don’t know about you, but for me, the summer has mysteriously disappeared and we are somehow at mid-August.
New USask-led research reveals previously hidden features of plant genomes

New USask-led research reveals previously hidden features of plant genomes

SASKATOON - An international team led by the Plant Phenotyping and Imaging Research Centre (P2IRC) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) and researchers at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has decoded the full genome for the black mustard
Feeding a village - Community garden project growing for Ahtahkakoop

Feeding a village - Community garden project growing for Ahtahkakoop

Dorothy Ahenakew has been the food security coordinator for the Ahtahkakoop community Garden Initiative Project for the past three years with help from the Ahtahkakoop band, the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs (BATC), and Canadian Feed the Children.
How cellular proteins control cancer spread:

How cellular proteins control cancer spread:

New finding may help focus the search for anti-cancer drugs
Get out and enjoy a walk with a story with Yorkton Public Library

Get out and enjoy a walk with a story with Yorkton Public Library

If you're looking for something to do outside for a bit of fun with your family, head out to Logan Green this weekend and take part in the Story Stroll.
Update on armed robberies in Theodore and Saltcoats

Update on armed robberies in Theodore and Saltcoats

The Yorkton RCMP can confirm that we now have one suspect vehicle and one person in custody in relation to two armed robberies that took place in Theodore, SK and Saltcoats, SK on August 11 th , 2020.
Crown land sale above average, 5 rigs drilling and oil production rebounds slightly

Crown land sale above average, 5 rigs drilling and oil production rebounds slightly

Regina – Despite extremely sluggish drilling activity in Saskatchewan’s oilpatch, the Aug. 11 Crown land sale for petroleum and natural gas rights brought in $2.4 million.
Kamsack RCMP - Stolen vehicle

Kamsack RCMP - Stolen vehicle

On August 14, 2020, Kamsack RCMP received a report of a stolen truck. The truck was stolen from the Cote First Nation. The truck is a 2008 Ford F350 Crew cab, Red in color with Saskatchewan licence plate 457 LNX.
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